Hi,
I'm working (I'm the Pastor)on a church parsonage yard. I don't have anything to trade....but sure willing to help on other side once I have plants.
I really need the following: Anyone willing to send?
Delphiums, Clematis, Bee Balm, Raspberrie plants, day lilies, lavendar, salvias, trumpet vines, catmint, creeping phlax....
I know this is alot - but it sure would help beautify!
Thanks!
Kirk
NEW Gardener - really trying
Are you building a "Mary Garden"?
I am, and some of those plants are on my Mary Garden list. 'Course, I'm in a much warmer zone, so some are out of the question for me.
What zone are you? 4?
The Salvia elegans I have wouldn't be hardy for you there, but I can send you a couple of un-named daylies in a few weeks, once I get them divided.
LMK
Cheri'
If you want to make a trip down here I can load you up with some plants I'm dividing and thinning out.I'm about a hour from you.......
kg6040
i have some double/triple orange daylilies that you are welcomed to for postage if interested please email me thanks moretz
I have purple or red bee balm for you, its flowering now so e mail and I can send it along after it blooms. I have a nice small orange trumpet vine too.
Whats a Mary Garden?
gretagreta, I suppose strictly speaking it's a garden made up of certain plants which are, or were once named in honor of Christ's Mother, Mary. But, it could just as easily be a "Bible Garden" since many of the plants on the many lists out there are named (or have been named) in honor of other saints, biblical places and/or events.
Here's one website dedicated to the subject: http://www.mgardens.org/index.html
I started planning mine without even knowing it was a thing that other people did. My first one is turning out to be a "fleur de lis" garden. Lilies and Iris, mostly. Next year I will begin a bird/butterfly Mary Garden.
My list of "Mary Plants" is about 300 plants long, but sorting out the correct biological names is taking time. And since the 'real' lists are based on medieval names, I find I have to add to it. Lots of plants discovered and named since then!
I never was any good at staying in the lines ...
Cheri'
Very interesting! I plan on making a moon garden which incoorporates all white flowers and frosted foliage to be viewed at night. A nice and different way to be in the garden!
Silly question, but how can you tell where he's located?
Maybe thru an email or on chat.
"eyes"
duh... I wasn't even thinking about that "eyes" thank you!
Blonde Moment...
Hi,
Not really thinking about a "mary" garden....just a GREAT one...lol
I'm in Zone 4
Kirk
Well, as I said, I can send you a couple un-named daylilies, if you want 'em, for postage. Email me if you are interested.
Cheri'
Do yu want seeds too or just plants? I will send seeds along for fall planting if you send addy.
Janice
kirk,
i recommend taking that trip down to crestedchicks. what she brought to the round-up in june was amazing. so many things and all beautiful plants too. her dh said "you can't even tell she took all of that out". she is a very generous woman with lots of love and a bright green thumb. i'm sure it would be well worth the trip there. you'll be singing praises to god all the way home. :-)
debi z
Kirk,
I'm just starting out and my plants are still small. Next year I could help. Are your church members aware that you are looking for plants? The community is a wonderful source! Have you tried putting a note in the church bulletin, on a sign outside the church, or asking someone to chair a committee? Don't do it all by yourself!
~Cheri, Southern Tier, NY
Debiz ,shucks,your making me blush.....
And thankyou!
Kirk is coming here tomorrow to pick up a garden!!!
CrestedChik,
It is so nice of you to help Kirk and his church garden!
~Cheri NY
This message was edited Tuesday, Jul 29th 7:58 PM
crestedchick,
yep i'm sure he will be "picking up a garden". nice to hear that he is coming today. i'm sure you will enjoy meeting each other. have fun!
umn....I think I went overboard with the monarda
(bee balm) .It could cost as much as $7 to send it all. Well you said the more the better! Looks like youre on the road today so Ill send it along and if you donT want tp pay all the postage we'll do a trade someday.
PS Buy some root hormone powder and dip the smaller ones in it before planting, theyll be much obliged. The tops will be bent on the bigger clumps when they arrive but dont worry, cut them back and theyll start new shoots.Actually, Ill cut them to save on postage, they'll look ugly...oh well.I don't think plants are as vain as we are!
Greta
thank goodness for that greta or they would all be screaming "spray me i have rust", and in the middle of the night "oh get this ugly slug off of me, i've got holes and ouch it hurts". i talk to my plants but i try to maintain there beauty but it is a good thing they arn't vain and can't talk hey? now the ones you sent to the pastor would have to be of his faith too, or they would be complaining they were at the wrong church. :-)lol
debi
Umn...update: I chopped off all the blooms and most of the leaves to squish them into the box and now I really wish I just used a bigger box. The postage was only 3.95. I guess Im a bad judge of weight. Well I sent really healthy roots so they should establish well before fall. Just hide something beautiful from crested chick in front of them til next spring.
The more I thought about it the more I realized some flowers are extremely vain. They do nothing but stand around all day feeling sensual and self important in all their beauty! Lucky buggers! Oh well. Let me know how the package goes Kirk.
Greta
Thanks so much all!.....visited an hour south and received some beautiful plants!
This is a GREAT site and thanks for all your help!
He's gunna be planting for a week!LOL
Gretagreta-moon garden, interesting! Would like to know what plants will be planted.
Anything with white blooms and /or silver foliage, preferably with white paths and/or stones so that visiting it in the moonlight is a very special and important part of the experience. Many gardeners books mention this. I think Rosemary Verey or Gertrude Steckyll Hyde talked about this kind of a garden as a must. Probably should research that before I say that.... but I think its a good attitude since half the day is lost in the garden with the sun down.
gretagreta
sounds lovely. I'd offer you a rooted cutting of my gardenia (if they root, fingers crossed!), but it wouldn't be hardy for you. Sure would be nice in a moon garden, tho.
So, what plants are you contemplating for this project? Lamium instantly springs to my mind, but I know nothing of your growing conditions.
Cheri'
I would LOVE to smell gardenias in the moonlight! But they do very poorly here even in pots. Silver foliage: artemesia, lambs ear, rose campion, White blooms: tulips,peonies,achillea,daisies, asiatic lilies, gooseneck loosestrife, annuals.....
Sounds wonderful. I'm almost tempted to attempt something similar, but then I remember the bugs, and why I'm at the computer and not out in the garden now. lol.
Ah well, can't have everything ... good luck with yours. I know it's going to be serene.
Cheri'
Louisiana! You couldn't be farther away from me! I bet the bugs are huge and creepy! I am quite fortunate, my land has less mosquitoes than friends and family near the coast or lakes.
*sigh*
yes, the bugs are big and creepy. Most are essentially harmless, but not good company. The mosquito are downright dangerous. I encourage the lizard population (two shifts, native lizards during the day and geckos at night!) and am going to get some preying mantis next spring, but it's not a battle I can win.
It's the price I pay for not having too many days of temps below 35° per year. I can't stand to be cold.
You are lucky if you don't have a big mosquito problem. They are the worst!
Cheri'
greta, some siberian, casa blanca or muscadet oriental liliums would add scent and white to your moon garden, they blossom at the end of july/early august here.
Sounds like a good idea Debi but I have to admit my talk is cheap, as we speak my moon garden is actually topsoil and clover. If I stay really focused Ill smell those lillies next year! Kind of doubt it with my kids chirping all the time at my feet.
Kirk, did you recieve the bee balm?
Don't feel bad, greta. My "fleur de lis" garden has been in the works for 3 years now. It will finally be planted by fall (unless something tragic happens).
Patience and perseverance ... you'll get to it eventually.
Cheri'
that is right. our gardens are all but dreams we once had and now continue to dream and rearange. so lay off the guilt, the little ones are your priority right now and take your main energy. visualization is half the battle with garden planning. then when you start to do the planting et al....it goes so much smoother and easier. take your time, isnt that what garening is all about, creativity and enjoyment. (no guilt!) :-) debi