New Gardener . . . New House . . . What would you plant?

[Lakerhater]

Great information guys. I'm planting this weekend and will let you know how it goes with pictures of course.

[Lakerhater]

I did some planting!

Front door:

I tore out the mexican feather grass and put in three little plants. I didn't look too close at the names so I don't remember them offhand:






I made a container garden underneath the rock wall that you see first once you walk out the front door:





I dug out and planted the rosemary and assorted flowers and plants in the stone planter. I left the bush in for now:







Out back by the pool where I have that narrow strip I put the mexican feather grass in and surrounded it by flowers:






Lets hope I keep them alive to enjoy the results to come. I'll keep the thread updated. I plan to do more every weekend and I'll have more questions for sure. First one: What fertilizer should I use (if any)? And how much and how often and when do I use it? Did I do anything wrong? Thanks again!

[Marlingardener]

Looks very good! I especially like the Mex. feather grass where you have it--ideal spot for something that can withstand heat and needs little water.
Don't fertilize just yet--your plants were fertilized while growing at the nursery, and are undergoing "transplant shock" now. That isn't a death warrant--all plants need to adjust to not being in a pot or in a smaller pot, and going into another container or the ground. Fertilizer would just give them one more thing to contend with.
When you do fertilize, may I suggest that you use composted manure? It is very mild, the plants use what they need and don't get burned by too much fertilizer, and it really doesn't smell !
Just keep the soil moist but not soggy for the next couple of weeks, then find out by judicious watering how much moisture is needed.
Thank you for the photos--very nice garden areas, and you have improved the property 100% already!

[rainbowgardener]

Yeah, very nice! You have accomplished a lot, very fast!

[joshua1988]

I think you are missing green of turf or grass. what about Artificial Turf austin

[ElizabethB]

You did a great job of incororating the advice given and making it your own. Outstanding

Looks lovely