Evolution of the Outcrop

Below are a few pictures of the Outcrop. The Outcrop was designed by Karen Lindauer based in part on her outcrop garden. The plants were all initially obtained from a rescue site, our first granite outcrop site. We were very fortunate to have been able to rescue some fairly good sized rocks and quite a bit of plant material. The garden has since been expanded as the photos show with additional rocks and plants both purchased and rescued. This garden continues to evolve as we find out what plants survive in the garden. The Confederate Daisies, an annual were spectacular last year and we do have many seedlings again. Pictures are in chronological order by year to show how the garden has evolved/changed both from year to year and throughtout the year.

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January, 2007 The outcrop was started in early 2007. This picture is from a slide by Karen Lindauer showing how it looked shortly after it was built. We have added significant to this since it was first built.

July 11, 2007, The Confederate Daisies are already a good size, but much growing to do.

July 25, 2007. As noted the garden was expanded with additional rocks and plants.

August 8, 2007. The daisies continued to grow and had to be cut back to show the Prickly Pear

September 5, 2007. The Confederate Daisies were pruned again and other plants have been added.

September 26, 2007. The Confederate Daisies are in full bloom.

October 3, 2007. With the passing of fall the Confederate Daisies and other plants are starting to die.

November 14, 2007. The outcrop is getting ready for winter. The Confederate Daisies died and were removed.

April 23, 2008, The outcrop has continued to expand.

May 7, 2008

May 21, 2008.

June 4, 2008, The Sundrops or Evening Primrose (yellow) are blooming and the Confederate Daisies continute to grow.