Spring is here.....what made it, what didn't?

my neighbor will not give up on any azalea .... and they usually spring back for her

I would replace them, but find a spot to baby them with some tlc.

They like acid soil...maybe some Miraclegro?

noticed a red bud did not do well although there are shots coming from the base -and a yellow smoke bush (to tied to look up the name) is leafing out only from the middle of the tree.

Well I did cut out the dead branches and added some acidifier, so I'll give them one last chance to put out some new growth. I am impulsive, so if I see a gorgeous replacement I may just buy it. Right now I am trying to curb my spending. And I hate to give up on anything!

not sure if it's my computer or DG but the date & time on your post is covering the links at the bottom

Hi Debilu! Did I see your cobalt car at Gro-More last week?
I am still waiting for the Astilbe order to come.I will go on the 14th w/GF.
Hope they are in by then.

Hi JoAnn
You may have seen my car, I'm there almost every week! Besides the plants, they have the best half moon cookies which I can't seem to avoid when I go.

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It was you then. I tried to find you but you must have been checking out.
I had ordered some Ostrich Plume astilbes from Bonnie. I have been in everyweek too but no astils yet. I'm going to get my annuals on the 14th and if Astils arent in yet I will go elsewhere. I saw some at Oriental Garden but no one around to wait on me.
They really are a JM wholesaler so walk in traffic takes a chance at not being served and when you are talking to someone they always have half an eye on what they were doing when I interrupted them.
You need to be highly motivated to go there.

My sister will be here and wants to go Monday, so I'll check out some annuals then too. Where is Oriental Garden?

http://www.orientalgardensupply.com/
They really are in the wholesale business and oriental garden design.Its best to phone(if they will answer) and let them know you're comming.
Dropins are OK but iffy they will be available to help.

My niece takes me to Wayside sometimes....they have nice plants....OK, so it's near Lollipop Farm, where I must go, but kills me to see all those dogs not adopted!

that's where we got our dog

Yes, & she's a doll! Doug wanted to bring home a small female G. shep that had been abused, but now I'm glad we didn't....I couldn't handle 3 dogs.

Debilu - I got a nice surprise today when I saw that your sweet woodruff from our RU was full of pretty little flowers. Kathy's painted fern is also springing to life, along with Marilyn's and JoAnn's hosta and Celeste's red daylily. It's so nice to have so many new friendship gardens filled with DG friends' plants!! Very cool! Thank you all for the lovely plants you share!

It must be cold up where you are Louise.

Had a humming bird this morning!

yeah Sherrie!!!!.. so are we in agreement that the maps are bogus

Poor little thing will freeze Sunday night if it comes here, it might drop down to 36-39*

Yesterday a Turkey Vulture and today a Humming Bird. From huge to tiny and ugly to georgous. Geeze.

we are not any better Celeste.. sat, sun and monday are low here too

Oh NO! Your even colder!!

freaky right?.. go from 80 to 60 in a week

Took some pictures.Not many blooms from Tulips to lilies.

Another OOOPS cant find the other collage.

Nice Ge!

Found the other one

nice JoAnn.. your alliums are ahead of mine

Yes, i've never seen them bloom w/tulips! Nice!!

Thats DD's garden.Inherited from former owners.

Yes, JoAnn, it has been pretty chilly still, and it will be down in the 30s at night for the next few days. I did get my new astilbe in today....Montgomery and another red one I can't think of right now. Everything else has to wait out the 30s.

When we left so soon after planting the RU plants (those that were intended for me and those that were left after the plant swap) I was worried that I wouldn't see a lot of them make it through the winter. But I have now confirmed that all of them made it except Kathy's Harison's yellow rose. It is just several branches of little thorns. I'm not giving up on it yet, but it doesn't look good for it. Debilu's heritage raspberries are all filling out and Bill's angelina and cauticola sedum, Harper's shasta daisies, Celeste's Japanese primrose, lupine, scarlet monarda and columbine, JoAnn's fall aster have joined the ranks of the happy campers in their new home! I tagged them all with little copper tags with everyone's names on them, and I still have more to explore and find in other gardens as well.

Bill - I'm also happy to report that Bud survived the winter with his eyelashes in tact and only his kerchief got faded and worn. Sadly, his earring has disappeared though. I'm sure it was stolen for its pawn value. Since Hank watches Pawn Stars, I'll make sure he keeps his eyes open for it! LOL

Tiny Dancer iris finally opened.
I have the heat on in the house.Going down to the 30's and cold and windy tomorrow.A perfect day to distruct the bathroom.

Tiny Dancer is lovely! Come & destruct my bathroom as well!

SIL +DD took the tub out a weekend ago.This week end will probably finish the demo.

I've been giving my azaleas some extra TLC and I think it's working

I agree!

me too!

looking wonderful Deb

Wow, great!

Lovely color.