Tropicals & Tender Perennials: I've been a little busy, lately, 1 by Kaufmann

Kaufmann wrote:
Thank you all so much!

Julie -- I dug up a couple of special ones that I didn't want to lose, but I have found that it wasn't necessary. We only had three freezes (one was a hard freeze) and EVERY single brug came back. Even the versicolors! Which meant I had to dig up all the ones that I didn't want from last year, and let me tell you, they had immense root systems...because I needed the room for these seedlings. This fall, I'll take a few cuttings of the special ones, and leave the rest to GOD and Mother Nature.

Kristi -- you are too kind! You have one of the prettiest gardens that I've ever seen. I've said it before and will again, if it hasn't been in a magazine, it should be!

Jeanne -- do you live near SA or Houston? If you're near the SA ARE, you should check out the Herb Affair next year. Lots of fun! And, yes there will be more pictures as things start to bloom.

PF -- thank you! Its my therapy!

Funny thing...my last brugling to bloom last season will be the first this season (barring some disaster). This is the one whose working name is Swiss Meringue: