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

I am in ny that is where they are

Ah...that makes sense!

The stone was laid in a couple of places.
DD did the hauling,they must have been a couple hundred pounds each.Measured 21x32 I think.
Neighbor tore them out to make a new patio.Asked if anyone wanted them at a party. I piped up immediatly.They were delivered on the palet by a front loader.I surely do appreciate them and painted a picture of their new patio just as thanks.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jgentle4/StoneWalks

Robin I looked up that crape, it sure is pretty but too large for my space. Have it on the plants I can use list though, looks like a really good one for up here in the colder zones.
Found a baby Russian Sage growing next to the old one in the side garden. Thought I would try that for this year anyway. Would be a good color contrast with the darker weigelas and smoke bush that would be in back of it. Also like the blue flowers later in the summer. The price is certainly right.
JoAnn you have put all that great stone to good use. Nothing better than a freebie that is pretty and functional too, and you have made the most of both.

That's the German in me.
These NOID's are just opening

I see some new growth from 2 pineapple sages that I had last year. I didn't think they were hardy here. Of course I saw that after I bought two new ones for this year.

welcome to my world

great get joann!

Nice neighbors! Pat, the Russian sage is nice...not many blues that time of year.

so cool Jan.. I didn't know they would return either

Our giant solomans seal made it. Haven't gone over & looked at them for awhile. too busy on the other side of the garden & the woods are creeping in.

have been holding out hope that two favorites here would make it - both had/have green still under the bark but the buds are dead.

beni hime which was a great little jm, and expensive from wildwood is dead - it does have a reputation for dying for no apparent reason - it started to leaf out in the garage and them just stopped - this is the second one here - both went through the same cycle - might try a less expensive one from topiary gardens next year.

Acer Pseudoplatanus Eskimo Sunset is also likely dead all the buds were dry - this is also the second one of these - if i can find a larger one i might be give it one more try.

both will be moved to containers and "planted" in the ground just in case.

Sorry to hear that Bill! I hate it when something cost me alot of $ and I love it and it keeps dying. I have a hard time letting go. Ya know?? LOL

I was very fortunate and a kind DG'er came thru w/an offer to send me some siberian iris's to replace the ones I lost. She was more than generous to me!!

Spirit of DGers! Nice folks! Sorry about the JMs....I know they can be tricky....hoping my 2 are hardy ones.

Sorry to hear that Bill, maybe a miracle will happen you never know. Congrats pixie on getting some lovely replacements. No poppy seedlings have emerged. I was hoping for some self seeding but nothing, or I could have pulled them without thinking as weeds. On the other hand a ton of baby digitalis are growing. Actually they started last fall and it looks like some will bloom this year. I am going to try to keep them in the section they have colonized. Put down mulch every place but where they live in a few areas around the garden beds. Always a surprise to see what colors will appear.

Those are the best surprise's Pat!!

If I leave the broken stem of my JM planted will it grow?

jen - no - sorry

Depends on where the break is. If it is above the graft, it is possible. That is (luckily) what I have going on with both JM's that were eaten way down last year. Below the graft, you will just get suckers of the host tree - usually just the generic acer palmatum. I would give it a clean cut near the break if it is above the graft.

It was actually at the graft that it broke.

I think I've lost my chocolate mint. Will have to get a new one.

I lost mine also, Jumper....thought it was super hardy!

Here is another Iris finally blooming.

the iris that defies gravity!!!... pretty color

:)

I really like the bicolored iris!

LOL, Allison! That is a very pretty iris, Pensacola!!

I had posted earlier that I had lost the Harison's yellow rose from Boojum, but I left it alone and now there are two little tiny green leaves coming on one of the thorny limbs. Yahoo!

Celeste - this is the plant I have labeled "Japanese Primrose" from the RU. Does it look like one to you?

Absolutely NOT! LOL
That my dear is a Japanese Anemone.....they like shade and have a tendency to spread via runners. Plant near the woodline, or where you don't mind it spreading. it blooms in the fall here.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72590/

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Oh My!!! Whose handwriting is that on the tag that says "Japanese Primrose"?? Anyone recognize the writing??? LOL

So, I think i'd better move it from its current place....how exciting to have a Japanese Anemone!!! I didn't even know I had one! As I looked at it, I didn't think it looked like the leaves on the JP you posted a pic of. Well, that solves THAT mystery!! Thanks, Celeste!

I just followed your link....that's a pretty little thing, isn't it?! Well, Yippee!! :)

hand writting is to fancy to be me... mine looks like a 5 year old

So far I lost....

four Jethro Tul Coreopsis...I think the slugs aet 3 last year, divided some moonbeam to replace them (overrated anyway, I like the threadleaf better...too much deadheading).
three Powis Castle Artemesia...as previously reported I cut them hard in the spring before I found out Tracy DiSabato said don't (replaced).
Lord Baltimore Hibiscus...these I cut back hard after I read to in Tracy's book...but don't seem to be coming back at all..

My next project is to try an ID cleome seadlings....I had them in the hibiscus bed and want more, or course 800 things are sprouting there 98% of which are prabably weeds!

Miles

Actually, just thought of a couple other things...some butterfly blue scabiosa that got smothered by my Walkers Low Nepeta...bought some more for an open spot by the patio...loved that....lost a woody couple year old sage plant which was weird...and my lemon thyme keeps dying...needs dryer, less rich conditions I think.

Good for you Miles. I never have had much luck with scabiosa. They are like annuals in my garden. They are very pretty and I wish I could keep them around longer. My artemesia 'Powis Castle' bit the dust I just noticed. It was not in an ideal spot and I waited too long to move the poor old thing. Oh well another learning moment.