Trio of Gardens highlights what’s possible outdoors

Posted on By Maria J. Glover
GARDEN

For 26 years Keep Midland Beautiful’s annual Trio of Gardens has delighted and entertained thousands of visitors with an array of garden designs and planting advice. To get ideas on beautifying your own piece of Midland, you are invited to attend the 26th annual Trio of Gardens from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 11. Here you can talk with the Permian Basin Master Gardeners in three of Midland’s most beautiful private gardens and get information and best-practice tips on West Texas gardening.

Each garden on the tour showcases versions of West Texas landscaping. All feature plants and designs that emphasize water conservation and proper plant selection. You may be surprised to see what all is possible.

You may also be surprised that having a beautiful and lush garden does not require massive amounts of water for irrigation, just proper irrigation techniques.

Keep Midland Beautiful will have resources will be available at the Trio of Gardens tour for you to take home and are always available by on the Keep Midland Beautiful or the Permian Basin Master Gardeners websites.

Ticket and Event Information

The 26th Annual Trio of Gardens is presented by Occidental Petroleum, The Morrow Family Foundation, ConocoPhillips, Karmen and Billy Bryant, Fasken Oil and Ranch Ltd, SM Energy, and Republic Services for the benefit of Keep Midland Beautiful. 

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $12 each at www.keepmidlandbeautiful.org. Or look for the QR code on posters around Midland. For your convenience, tickets may also be purchased for $15 on the day of the event at any of the garden locations.

Ticket purchasers are eligible to win a $500 gift certificate to Alldredge Gardens, graciously donated by Alldredge Gardens. 

Other sponsors of Trio of Gardens are The Midland Reporter-Telegram, NewsWest 9, West Texas Radio Group, Julie Edwards and West Texas National Bank.

For more information, visit www.keepmidlandbeautiful.org

Garden Information

This year’s gardens are at 13 Saddle Club Drive, 4806 Rustic Trail and the southwest corner of Cimmaron and Racquet Club Drive.

13 Saddle Club Drive

The unique and fun design of the lawn will be the very first thing you will notice in this garden. But the plants truly share the spotlight upon future inspection. Border beds in this garden are brimming with drought tolerant plants. Plumbago and bougainvillea plants in beautiful pots are spectacular at the front entrance area. The design of this landscape, along with the alluring water feature make this garden a “must-see.”

4806 Rustic Trail

Beautiful landscaping can also be low maintenance. This garden oasis is just that with its clean design of granite and native plants. A towering oak tree and small turf area provide the cool for the front patio and porch area. Drip irrigation waters lantana, ocotillo and more drought-tolerant plants in both the front and back yards. Another big tree provides a calm reading area in the back yard along with Vitex and Desert Willows adding bright color. You are certain to take ideas home to incorporate into your own landscape from this location.

Southwest corner of Cimmaron and Racquets Club Drive  

This year’s tour is blessed with a garden that has benefitted from the talents of many a Midlander. The Cimmaron Garden was designed by Rhotenberry Wellen Architects.  Luke Richards of Richards Horticulture was the original gardener, Ted Bosecker of Found and Forged did the Arbor and other metal pieces, Kasey Osteen of Empire Innovations helped with signage, and it is currently under the management of the Permian Basin Master Gardeners. You’ll see raised beds, a large worktable, charming swing under hanging vines and lots of native and adaptive plants thanks to the delightful volunteer work of the PBMG. Be sure to see it.

 

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