@RoseBlush1 I have been looking over options for shading, and today we're having wind gusts of about 25MPH, so I think if I can manage a way to keep a plant tent from blowing away, then it would help in both regards. I'm looking at a hoop & shade-cloth option that can be had for about $40, but money is still pretty tight right now. I'm sure there are makeshift options, but I'm in the process of having city officials come & go for inspections, permits and such, so I want to keep things aesthetically pleasing at least for now. I am currently working on a technique for acquiring more patience faster, but I keep getting frustrated at the lack of results.
@KatyLLL You have no idea how glad I am to hear that someone else around here is growing roses! It sounds like you've got some real beauties too. I've heard good things about knock out roses, but I wanted yellow roses as well, though in a different petal style than what's offered in the knock out line. Granted, I didn't get exactly what I wanted, but what I got was on sale, so I figured, why not give it a go? I'm super-noob, so I'm not familiar with what is a living mulch just yet. I do have plans to plant some native Dune Bluebonnets (Lupinus plattensis), but I don't know how I'm going to make a proper yard out of this desert, let alone grow flowers, but hey, I'm up for a challenge!
Thanks for chiming in here. I appreciate all the input! Cotton
