What's blooming and growing - March 2013

Prattville, AL(Zone 8a)

So I got back to my office finally this afternoon and just couldn't wait to see how all the new flowers in my collection were faring. Some of the new miniatures either had a little shock or got scorched, I can't tell which, but there were several leaves lost :( I rearranged and hope they're far enough from the window but I plan to get in early tomorrow so I can see what kind of sun They're getting. Holly---I so envy you and your great natural light and windows. I don't know what was up with whoever put the windows in my hous, but I can't really open them and no light or air comes through! I just think it had to have been energy conservation run amok and someone trying to block out our intense heat and sun. aspenjocop, I've already started looking and scheming about some plant stands even though I love the table there I've been trying to figure out where else it can go ;)

Holly, I love moss. It takes me back to my childhood when I ran like a wild child through the woods around Lake Lanier in north Georgia while my Dad was in Vietnam. It was there that I fell in love with ferns and mosses. I've done several terrariums with varied success but the most amazing terrarium was one I found out in the woods around Auburn. Someone had thrown out a small clear juice bottle and I don't know how long it sat there before I found it. Some red Alabama clay had washed in there and moss grew on it. I took it home and set it on the window ledge in my bathroom. Over the next 5 years, I watched that tiny microcosm and saw tiny blooms and grasses come up and fade away day by day. It was magical! So here are some photos of what I found when I finally got to see how all the new ones were doing. The new miniatures I got weren't in bloom, though one had buds. I can't wait to see them bloom!

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Dover, PA(Zone 6b)

What a lovely story. I think my love of moss came from walks in the woods with my parents when I was young. Back then you would take sunday afternoon drives and we always went to some beautiful wooded area. We have beautiful woodland behind our house and when my children were young we would hike all over it and I would show them all the different type of moss and other plants that grow there.
What beautiful plants you have there.
Connie I can do that. Might have Ric send it.

South, TX

Very pretty Cymbelina!

Holly Ann, those pictures are so nice!

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Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

Wow Holly! That room and all your plants look fantastic!

Cymbelina... what a nice office area! So pretty! I do have one strep and a spider plant at my desk at work too!

Karen

Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

And just so you can see I do grow more than just streps (ha ha)...

My Seemania purpurascens has a fuzzy bud on it!

And my Sinn. leucotricha waking up!

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Northeast, MO(Zone 5b)

Great close up!

Connie

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Nice pictures Karen.

Lynn

Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

S. Bristol's Psychedelic Sun
S. DS-Mysticism

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Homestead, FL(Zone 10a)

Nice growing, Karen.
Chiqui

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Karen,'
Your Streps. are always perfect!

South, TX

So pretty, Karen!

Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

Thanks all! Lynn, they are hardly perfect... but I do try to get a pic when they look nice.

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Here are a few new ones.

Hello America
Santee Sioux
Le-Koral' Atrum?
Garnet Elf

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(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

And some not so new.
S. Fuschia Treasure
S. Bright Eyes x self

I have more I will post later.
Lynn

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Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

Beautiful Lynn!

Love the super dark red AV, and the Sinningias especially!

Northeast, MO(Zone 5b)

You got some nice new ones Sis!! Love your "not so new" ones too :)

Connie

South, TX

Pretty new photos.

Briaroaks, TX

Hello everyone.
Just joined this group (DG).
I have Brugmansia, Plumeria, AV's and just starting out with Streps.
I live just south of Ft. Worth Texas.

Happy April!

Lonnie

Northeast, MO(Zone 5b)

Welcome Lonnie!! A few of us are also members of another group you have just joined ::))) Glad to see you on both of them!!

Connie

(Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a)

Hi Lonnie,
Welcome to our group ^_^

Lynn

Dover, PA(Zone 6b)

Welcome Lonnie, nice to have you here.

Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

Welcome Lonnie! I have seen you "around" on other groups as well!
Hope you enjoy it here at DG! Lots of info here for your other plant interests too!

Karen

Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a)

Let's move on into April!

Please join us over here to continue the chat, sharing, and learning!
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1305363/

Andalusia, AL(Zone 8b)

Hi Lonnie,Welcome aboard.

Jan

South, TX

Welcome Lonnie! Sally

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