Northeast Gardening: Countdown to spring! Part 10, 1 by nutsfordaylily

nutsfordaylily wrote:
So many pretty pics! I've missed about 2 whole threads, just about I gotta catch up!

I have been depressed and have not felt like doing much on the computer, or much of anything else lately. I think I'm starting to come out of it now, though. The winter blues, mostly, and finanial woes. I placed an order yesterday, though, with Seneca Hill after hearing some of you guys say how good they were. I had to take a peek, and when I found out I don't have to pay till shortly before the order ships, well, then I had to place an order. LOL! When I get a chance I'll post what I've ordered over on the 'What have you ordered for 2010' thread.

Hey, Victor, you never mentioned on this thread that it's only supposed to be one photo per day, so does that mean I can post more than one? LOL! Well, that's ok, I'll do like JoAnn and post more than one pic a day by posting a collage. Ha! Anyhow, I know we all know it's only one pic a day, but newbies won't. Love your close-up shot of the WL, btw, posted on the 18th. Great angle!

Marilyn, I use a product on lily beetles called Monterey Garden Insect Spray. It's an organic control. I spray it as soon as I see any signs of beetles, the little buggers. It works by speeding up the metabolism of the insects chewing on the plants, therefore killing them. It does not kill bees and other insects that don't chew. It won't kill sucking insects. Anyhow, it worked really well for me last year, and it's a great product to use if you want to avoid toxic chemicals.

Bebop2, what kind of flowering crab is that pic that you posted on the 15th, towards the top of the thread? Sure is pretty. That's a cute one you did of the 2 birds. Love your parrot tulips pic, too. I can't wait to see JoAnn's rendition of it. I'm sure it'll be great. Your neighbor's apple orchard in bloom looks great. I love the iris pic you posted yesterday. Gorgeous!

Pirl, I love your curly iron piece and what you did with the bottom of it. Nice! I love getting old things like that. And that's a great stand of variegated Solomon's Seal. Congrats on your bloom of the day! How do you get to have bloom of the day? Do they pick randomly from the postings on the threads or do you have to be nominated by someone? That delph from today is gorgeous!

Allison, congrats on your BOTD pic, too!

Your white astilbe shot is great, Bill. What a fantastic grouping!

I have that Jolly Bee geranium, and it's really a nice one. It is supposedly fragrant, but mine is not, and I have a friend who has one, and she says hers isn't fragrant, either.

Oh, Celeste, I love, love, love that Pixie dianthus. So pretty! That one's a cheddar pink, and I think they do better than just regular dianthus with larger flowers. For me they do better, anyhow. That Little Rainbow DL is such a pretty, soft color. Love the blending in it of soft pink and soft yellow.

Nice DL seedling, Weedy. I hybridize, too.

Hey, JoAnn, glad to know I'm not the only one who gets Allison and Celeste mixed up. LOL!

Karen