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We planned to water again on Novermber 10, but logistics left us watering by hand again. The plants were showing some signs of stress, which is common after being transplanted.
We planned to water deeply again on the 12th, but continued water problems forced us to postpone until the 14th. The plants were showing slightly more stress since the 12th, so the deep watering was needed.
On the 17th, the plants were deep watered again, and the worst of the stress damage was pruned back on the mistflowers, the purple coneflowers, and the purple passionflower vine. This late in the season and with freezing temperatures forecast for next week, the plants are not likely to recover. The turk’s cap, rock rose, zexmenia, and yucca are doing well.
A Salvia greggi was added at the far left front of the left bed.
Salvia greggii on November 17. Photo: KCMGA
On November 18, we installed the temporary information sign. The QR code leads to Landscaping with Native Perennials for Four-Season Interest.
Close up of temporary information sign installed on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo: KCMGA.
Side view of Resource Connection beds on Nov. 19, 2025. Photo: KCMGA.
On November 21, the plants were checked to see how they responded to deep watering and recent pruning. The results were not unexpected.
Two of the coneflowers in the right bed were looking better. Photo: KCMGA.
But those in the left bed did not improve much. Photo: KCMGA
The turk’s cap in both beds is doing well, though the one in the left bed is recovering. Photo: KCMGA.
The red yucca are doing well and should remain green throughout the winter. Photo: KCMGA
The scarlet salvia will probably remain green unless we have a prolonged hard freeze. Photo: KCMGA
Horseherb prefers some shade, which is provided by the roses and crapemyrtle. The left bed has nothing to provide shade until some of the plants grow. We will probably choose a more sun-tolerant groundcover to plant there in the spring, although the Turk's Cap may grow fast enough to shade it before the heat is too intense. We will re-evaluate in early spring to see what plants survive the winter. The perennials that die bck may not be seen until well into spring.
Winter Maintenance
Winter Maintenance
Throughout the winter, we made regular visits to the garden to check the soil moisture, watering when it became too dry. We also monitored the weather for potential freezing temperatures. We only had on serious freeze event on February 1, 2026 when the temperature was forecast to drop into the upper 20s. On January 31, we watered plants deeply in the morning and covered them with cloth to protect them from the cold. When the freeze warning ended on February 2, we removed the coverings. After two weeks, we inspected the plants and trimmed away the worst of the damage. Only in March will we begin to see what survived.
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