Hey Kevin, one good turn deserves another

I saw your list of plants you were looking for at the Illinois Native Plant Society sale.

I ordered over two hundred plants from this nursery-
Reeseville Ridge Nursery
512 South Main Street
Reeseville WI 53579
920.927.3291
http://www.wegrowit.com/Reeseville/ReesevilleRidgeCatalog.htm

Several of the plants you were looking for are available at Reeseville. I was most pleased with my order from him which I received this afternoon. I opened the box and couldn't believe the packing. Each plant was individually packed and the roots were in damp shredded paper and individually placed in plastic sleeves then wrapped in newsprint. He hand wrote out the binomial to each and every plant I ordered and slipped it around the stem of each plant. They must have spent 3-4 hours just boxing my order. Nice healthy plants too. Much nicer than what I would have imagined given his pricing.

Like I said, one good turn deserves another. I thank you for all the nurseries you have referred me to over the years and truly wanted to return the favor. I suspect you will end up being separated from a good chunk of money at this nursery.

Oh oh oh, funniest thing. I received my packing list and there were hand written comments regarding the Amorphia fruticosa that they had been "rabbit topped" and that if they didn't survive to just let them know and they would be replaced. I looked for the "rabbit topped" plants and I have to tell you that they were barely nibbled.

I got some Thuja occidentalis 'Wareana Lutescens' from him many years ago. Just pulled the 2 year old cuttings out of the sand bed. Ridiculously cheap, and he sure knew his stuff.

Rick

Yes, I must admit he is one incredibly intelligent man. I had a few problem sites here and he suggested a few species and he was right on the money when I searched for details on the plants he recommended. That's why I ordered from him. I figured if he knew off the top of his head what would work for me, he deserved my order. With the ridiculously low prices he has I must admit I was not expecting such quality plants. Tickled pink would best describe how I feel about the order I received from him. Didn't hurt that he had 3 more Cladrastis for me to try to kill either.

Seen Amorpha fruticosa as a (highly) invasive alien in southeast Europe - somehow, I can't see anything being able to kill it off!

Resin

Although it is an exotic invasive over on your side of the pond, it's a well behaved native over here. It is an atractive plant in its own right when planted on the right continent and in the appropriate ecosystem... if the rabbits don't trim it to the base and kill it. Speaking of which, I hear you all have major issues with Sarracenia purpurea over there. Shame that one didn't mind its manners.

I have been going through my order from Reeseville Ridge and all of the plants are in great condition. He even tossed in an extra Potentilla tridentata as well as an extra Fagus grandifolia. I'm only half way through the box though so he might have sent more extras.