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I have part of a very old, very ornate, cement column from some unknown building torn down years ago in Mpls. I found it in the yard of a house being torn down in my neighborhood, so I (cough, cough) rescued it from the backhoes. It is without a doubt my favorite garden ornament. In fact it kind of sets the standard for anything else I allow in my garden.
Kevin
Mother's Day gift from DD:
Mother's Day gift from DS:
No occasion garden art from DS who didn't know what it was but since it looked nautical he bought it for me (I love to sail). When he opened the back of his car I exclaimed, "It's a cleat!! He replied, "I knew you'd know what it is!!"
He also brought me the rope--found it among some rocks out in the Thimble Islands in Long Island Sound. Stuffed it into his kayak and paddled a mile back to shore with his legs dangling out either side.
rouge21 Thank you for the link. I was not expecting big things so whatever I get I will be satisfied. The first one I got did not survive the winter. This is being sent as a replacement for the one that died so this one is free.
aachenelf
When I say visualize. I have pics of my gardens for each season. I look at those pics and think about what they might need or if there is a void in certain spots that I can add something to give it a boost. I have 4 acres so I have a lot of space. I have put in the bushes for structure now I am adding some flowers and foliage plants.
mxk3...LOL I have had to put myself on a budget now that I am on a fixed income. That disposable income I had when I was working is not there now.
diggerdee, You have to get going. Come on order something. I do not want to be the only crazy winter bird one. I do not think I will ever say it is my last order unless I am 6' under. I will probably ordering plants on my death bed.
I do not like ordering too many plants online. If I can get them locally that is my first choice. The bulb selection online is always the best.
Bumping this up so see if anyone has anymore suggestions for dark leaf color Geraniums. With all the discussion of Havana Blue I am thinking I want to order some more geraniums.
Although not a dark leaf geranium, it seems everyone loves Jolly Bee are there any others that are favorites. I do not mind sprawling.
Thank you so much for the suggestions you all have made. I do appreciate your help. It is so helpful getting growers recommendations than what the vendors say you will get.
Well, that was not what I expected! There was actually one beautiful image in there, the tree that looked like a ballerina... unless, of course, I was missing something there, lol!
Dee
P.S. Kevin, I know what you mean - I usually send lots of stories and videos to my mom, but I think I'll pass on sending her this one - even though she'd probably laugh a lot harder than I did!
its not always that they have a named forum.. its whether it is populated by peeps who take the time to answer..
the biologists in name that plant are ferocious.. and they know plants and bugs ...
there is a pest forum ... which is not as active.. etc ...
and many other.. link below ...
ken
Here is a link that might be useful: link
Love the flip-flops line!
I remember well when DS said "Greasy stripes!" and DD said "You're exturbing me!"
Today I'm working on a poster for a competition in Haiti. 10 or so schools are involved.(due today...)Fortunately I have a friend (in Berlin!) who knows what she's doing and helps when she is able.
Later!
Thanks, wellspring! I will definitely contact them. I just found out about a local lavender farm ( http://www.thelavenderfarminlincoln.com/ ) and plan to call them as well. I will post any info related to the topic. Thanks for everyone's input. I really appreciate it. Marlene
Hi there Tina!
There is actually already a forum specifically designated for plant trading on GW. The Perennial forum mainly used for the discussion of perennials, so you may get more responses/trade requests posting this over on the Plant Exchange forum (link below).
Happy Trading ;-)
CMK
Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Exchange fourm on GW
w/o knowing what plants you are talking about.. its kinda hard to offer you any precise comments ...
but let me put it to you this way ... the only plants that should be active.. are those that live in the temp interface we are dealing with ... and they should be able to handle it on there own ...
e.g. some of my spring bulbs are a bit taller than usual ... but they should be able to handle it.. since they bloom near the end of winter any way .. its not all that much out of the norm ..
whereas.. if a tulip is 2 months early ... and BLOOMING.. that flower isnt going to appreciate it all ... but i doubt it will have any impact on the greenery ...
in the millions of years of evolution of any given plant.. one mild winter.. is not going to kill them off ... but it may impact the show they give this summer .. buds might be killed ... but that should not make them terminal ...
if it makes you happy.. protect them.. but on my 5 acres.. there is nothing i can do.. but complain all summer about whatever happened ...
make sense??
and this all presumes no other variables .. like hyper-fertilization late in fall ... which might cause secondary problems ..
ken
Things always pop up when its mild. I've got sprouts starting on the usual suspects, like daffodils, but barely above the ground, maybe half an inch.
If extreme cold snaps threaten, and something looks vulnerable, I generally try to find some light, fluffy oak leaves and toss them over it. That works.
The only thing I have that is really out of whack is my Helleborus orientalis. The dumb thing started blooming in November, and is now in full bloom. I've been covering it with a heavy cardboard box when the coldest nights have struck. So far so good.
I have done this with all the online nurseries that I have used.....
Put your order together...call them and ask if you place an order what discount will they offer you today? I have gotten a bigger discount and/or free plants.
It never hurts to ask all they can say is NO or you might get a deal.
I have had Summertime Blues for the past two summers. I like it and it blooms well all summer even in a shady aspect. It does have a tendency to droop but appropriate trimming usually solves this problem.
(I planted Cosmic Evolution late this past fall so I have my fingers crossed that it will make it through the winter.)
I have seen people that have perfect gardens and I wished I had the time.
===>>> boy you have this one backwards..
the perfect garden is the one that brings you pleasure at the level you wish to invest ....
it should not really be about making something look like someone elses ..
its about being happy with what you can do ... w/in your capabilities.. and i think that is where OP is trying to go on some level ...
thats what i was trying to say with the 1/2 acre i simply do not mow ... that was so foreign to me when i first did it.. but the result fit in well with my inability to develop that area to someone elses expectations ...
ken
No, No ken....it was not that I wanted their garden. When I said perfect is was what I would like to do with the plants that I like.
True the perfect garden is what brings you pleasure....but when you cannot give it the level you wish but the level you have time to invest is another story.
It is not about 'copy what someone has' but a style of garden that you would like....
Some people do not have the luxury of devoting the level of time they wish to a garden. If somebody else would pay these pesky bills for me I could stop wishing. lol
I can grow meconopsis, but I wouldn't say I've grown nomocharis well. I've grown it to blooming, but drainage is critical and my winters are wet for its needs - I'm told it does better with cold dry winter conditions. Still, I would like to have tried more, but my one bulb/plant did not set seed to play with the year it did flower.
I do remember instructions when I bought the potted bulb to transplant into the garden with extreme care - they don't like disturbance, not even from nursery pots into the ground.
Yarrow will re-sprout from its base so just cut the dried mass off. I wouldn't pull it up unless you want to plant something different there. You could tuck an early blooming annual in next to it until it grows enough to fill in the spot, then move the annual later on.
Right before my company came today, I went out and cut back the dried yarrow foliage and once I got it cut back, I could see some new growth coming up. Lesson learned..Many thanks for your response and helpful tip. Found where a stepping stone was covering some type of bulb plant..took it up and laid it along side of garage brick..will see if whatever was smothered will survive. I think it might have been a tulip or daffodil. Daffs are up about 4 in. or more already so I have a feeling that is what it was. I can only see tulip just popping through the soil.