JoAnn, did you order the 2 pink astilbe and the lilies? If so, where? Thanks.
What have you ordered 2010 #2.
I'm ordering them Deb. I get the astilbes wholesale from Walters, so there should be quite a few places carrying them.
I got Sprite from Bluestone.last year.
http://www.bluestoneperennials.com/b/bp/ASSPS.html
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Allison - great job on the baby geraniums!!! I appreciate very much your willingness to send me some coleus cuttings. I don't think cuttings would have time to get big enough by the time we have to return. I'm going to have to look here for some biggo plants to fill in the gaps. Thank you so much for your generous offer though! I would love some cuttings when we get back up to NH, if you are still willing then!
JoAnn - those are spectacular collages. I love your combos of colors!!! Like Debilu, I'm hoping to expand my astilbes this year. They and the hardy geraniums are my current fav perennials for my gardens because of the sun/shade mix I have. Bill, that's a great list of geraniums!! Can't wait to see some photos from everyone of these great orders!!
Polly - how great to be able to get some wholesale plants! Very cool!! Looking forward to your photos too!
Love astilbes!! Want to add more.
Maybe someone will do a good Classified Ad or a Co-op for Astilbes. Wouldn't that be cool???
A co-op for astilbes would be great.
you got it Louise... I will do some extra cuttings for you
I am so sorry about your weather Louise.
Thanks for the combo remarks. Its the activity that keeps me sane at this time of year, almost a primal need.
Added two things to the GC order. 'Gallery Blue' lupin and gentiana 'True Blue'. http://www.gardencrossings.com/plant/Gentiana__True%20Blue They charge when they ship so everything else is paid for by the time theirs is sent, spreads the cost out over several months. They keep letting you add to an existing order which is good and bad all at the same time. Their order is complete now.
Those gentians have such a lovely blue color.
Pat, that was just mean......you know how I love blue!!! Noticed you didn't put the link to the other one!!!!!! LOL You owed me for the Faraway Flowers links huh? ^_^
LOL Well I got enabled into more lupins so thought I could give a helping hand back to you all. I have one gentian here already but it is a shorter one and does not set seed or get much larger, so I saw this beauty and could not resist it. This is the one I have now. They really are blue.
Gorgeous. I don't have any, so I will have to try one.
I have one and it's very, very short, compact, ground cover type but I can't remeber the name.
Incredible blue
Love the true blues.
Thanks so much, Allison!!!
JoAnn - I can't really complain about the weather in good conscience, especially with all my buddies slogging around in the cold and torrential rain. What nerve I have!! ....shhhh....it was 86 this afternoon, but it was nice by the time we walked around 5ish.
Pat - I LOVE that gentian, and if it reseeds, that's a real bonus! What a great color! I've really got to start a wish list.
It has been in the 50 's all night and will drop back to the 20's in a few days.
Its hard to believe its January ,although not for long.Feb starts in a week and you know how close that is to March.Feb is short anyway so it doesnt really count. I guess anyone could almost say its spring.Yippppee
Although I am new to this particular forum,I have been a member of DG for a little over 2 years while parusing the web in search of plants in mid winter,not knowing what do with myself. It all stared with a sizable order for cannas for the patio and this last fall I ripped out poor performing graveyard roses,all brambles and minimal flowers,so I could find space for lilies from the Snow Creek order placed in early December Hoping to get some more interest in my gardens I ordered,Sumatra,Netty's Pride,Nappa Valley,My Precious,Acapulco,Dot Com and Millesimo.Then my eye caught the Caladium4less classified ad and ordered from there.I am lucky enough to garden in the weekend at a property on a lake in Northern NH and the sloping driveway has 7 rectangular plant boxes,from shade to semi shade .I has always been a challenge to have those boxes look decent in the summer ,especially dealing with plant height and the slope.So for caladiums I ordered;Florida Elise,Florida Fantasy,Grey gGhost,Gingerland,Pink Beauty,Pink Illusion and Marie Moir,that was my January bill.The last plants I hope to order are from RD coleus before the end of the month and I hope that will be enough for awhile till mid May when planting time really starts here.
Oh I hope it does set seed Louise. I also like the height of it so I really hope it survives and multiplies here.
Welcome nymegen. You sound as ill with the fever as the rest of us. Nice selection of plants and I am looking forward to hearing more about your gardens.
welcome nymegen.
We are huddled here against the cold
Telling stories of plant triumpths and failures, just waiting for March.
I think it would make an interesting thread if we would discuss our failures,we could all learn from that.I know I have certainly had my failures.My favorite cure for the miserable weather is to go to a greenhouse and just smell !,I am not sure if I can wait till March ! Thank you all for the welcome .BB
Welcome nymegan....your going to fit right in!! LOl
"My favorite cure for the miserable weather is to go to a greenhouse and just smell "
I do the same thing!!!! Just about the 1st of Feb. I can stand it no longer and venture out into the cold in search of that fresh tilled dirt smell!!!
Since we are having a January thaw ,I have been moving planters to new spots and creating a garden plan for the Woodswalk Garden.
Oh lots of fun JoAnn. I can't believe that I still have snow here after all the warmer temps lately. This rain and balmy 50s should get rid of what is left. Just to see some green grass like you have there would be helpful. Looks like your plan is coming together JoAnn. Looking good!
Thanks Some of them might be moved further down the path. Its raining and they are heavy so I didnt want to haul them around.
i do not think the rain and warm weather here will melt everything away
looks like spring to me there joann
Alas I checked the longrange forecast and there are 2 major stormes in Feb.
I mean over 12 inches
Oh well you just knew we could not escape the wrath of Feb. Good thing the Olympics are on then to take our minds off of the winter outside the door
Welcome, nymegen.
You can add your name here if you want
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/837873
That's neat,just did it Thanks for all your welcomes!!! BB
Just got a 15% off Bluestone postcard today.
I got it the other day.
me too
Got mine yesterday too. Will use it in a couple days.
Bill - do you have any mature witch hazels or are they all young?
all are young victor - although a couple are as tall as me
Any faves yet?
Jelena is mine