what have you bought so far? part 2

Sorry Celeste - the last one was over 500 messages!
We came from here:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/808738/

amy
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I will never tell, Amy! :o)

Ahem - for the garden, that is!

No problem Amy, im glad you did. Maybe I can refrain from adding anything on this thread! LOL(purchases)

Still, I plead the 5th! :o)

Well I requested the Ensata catalog, that could be trouble. Good thing no new ones have arrived to tempt me during the snow storm tomorrow. There is that well handled stack of catalogs over there on the table though.

I filled out things for several 'free' catalogs and haven't seen a one of them!
Maybe that is a good thing, though! :o)

Mistygardener, I could always send you some seeds to tempt you. You know, get the ball rolling so to speak! LOL

HMMMMMMM Tempt away! LOL I can always add to my stash! :o)
OMG I am starting to sound like Robbi now! HA HA HA (distantkin)

There's a Burpee catalog I'm saving. Not to order from, but to draw inspiration from. BTW Pixie, did I mention I got S15 from that eBay person?

x, Carrie

MG, So you have a Stash hummmmm?
Carrie, let me know how they do for you.

Oh, just a few. :o) I have mine, then my 5 year old daughters. A very kind DGer sent her a package of seeds ALL her own! :o)

Hemhostaholic,

8 is probably a good start, but you'll be sorry you didn't get more when they bloom.

I started with an order of 18 from Ensata. I now have over 60, and will be increasing it this year, and probably every year to come.

But not bad for an evil JI person in training.

Pirl,

That picture of the JIs is gorgeous. I'm going to comment again, (you're probably sick of hearing this), but isn't it amazing how all the JIs just seem to go together. What other plant group can do that.

I did some damage on here today... trowel, pruners, some seed trays, and the mesh supports for the cucumbers

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/index.aspx?c=2

Oh, don't send me that link. I love Lee Valley. I get the kid in candy shop syndrome. I'm not clicking on it. Good for you Alison. Hope you like your stuff!

guys, I am trully bad... not that this is new... I have not received my taxes but I have it all planned how it will be spent! I hear the word MANTIS.... louder every day!

hope you have better ground than me Kassia... I bet my rocks and boulders would chew up that blade and spit it back out.... way to small for my area

Seandor...if you wouldn't mind, let me know how to go about it...would love more plant kids for the tropical theme...Paul has no idea the beast he has unleashed..

I might have to increase my order from Ensata...maybe to get up to 20 or so. Also...would you other JI peeps...suggest interplanting JI's with the BI? I like them...all of the, I think they are called "splashed"...Gnu Flash...all of those guys, are my favorite.

I found another great website I might have to peruse, and procure from later on....

Victor, I completely and totally forgot about that "extra" bit we might/maybe/sorta/it's an almost thing...that's going right into the new garden bed...if/when it gets here.

Between Hosta 'Stitch in Time' and Hosta 'Nougat'...and finding great prices on Hemerocallis 'Joan Senior'....and the JI's I'm getting, and the annuals, and seeds....and...and...and...oooooooo....

Phew...plant meltdown...it's snowing right now, and we are due for about 7-8" of the white stuff...still, it's not gonna keep me down.

I just glanced at the Ensata website, so I'll give you 3 guesses what I'm doing this weekend.

I bought about 5 dahlias...just wanted to stop in and say hi!! also...I'm quiet but still here.

I do believe I posted on the last thread not to go clicking on that link to Ensata or you'd be hooked and your pocketbook/wallet will shrink!
Since you looked....here's another one I found, prices are great!
http://www.flowerfantasy.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=29&zenid=789cd629269ba144ffa1c30d0f4c98b3

all those flowers are way too beautiful... can't even look at them... could be dangerous

dpoitras, did you get certain dahlias or mixed colors? I think I will try them from seed this year....will see how this works out.

oh man... this is a bad thing to do to me when I am having a snow day... thanks guys

;)

hey what does Intermediate Iris mean?

Types of Iris

Bearded Iris Iris identified by thick bushy hairs on upper part of the falls. Within the bearded group the American Iris Society has designated different categories of Iris based on stem height and season of bloom.
Tall Bearded Iris These are the gorgeous queens of the Iris world, with magnificent 6 to 7 inch blooms displayed on stems 29 to 40 inches high. These showy flowers are available in every color of the spectrum and proudly display themselves on branched stems carrying up to 12 buds each. Their later blooming flowers are the most popular of the Bearded Iris group.
Arilbred Iris Derived from crosses between Tall Bearded Iris and Aril species these exotic half-breeds bloom just before their Tall Bearded cousins. They grow best in warm and dry parts of the country and are more tender with less vigor than the Tall Bearded.
Border Beared and Table Iris These are essentially small versions of the Tall Bearded. Both have stem heights ranging from 16 to 28 inches and bloom at the same time as the Tall Bearded. Table Iris (i.e.: Miniature Tall Bearded) have daintier flowers and thin wiry stems.
Intermediate Iris These Iris also have stem heights that vary from 16 to 28 inches but their bloom season arrives just after the Dwarf Iris and finishes just before the Tall Bearded. Cheer your early garden with these little charmers at tulip time.
Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris Ranging in Height from 9 to 15 inches tall, these Iris have flowers 2 to 4 inches wide. Blooming just after the Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris in early spring, they are ideal for edgings and the fronts of borders.
Miniature Dwarf Bearded Iris These are the tiniest of the Bearded Iris, growing up to 10 inches in height with 2 to 3 inch flowers. They are the earliest of the Bearded Iris to bloom, and are perfect for rock gardens or the front of borders producing a blanket of color.
Beardless Iris This is the largest and most diverse group of Iris is characterized by the conspicuous absence of a beard on their petals. This group contains literally hundreds of different Iris species. On our Web site we list two different groupings of Beardless Iris.
Siberian Iris These Iris, contrary to their name, are not necessarily native to Siberia. They are certainly very cold hardy, vigorous and relatively maintenance-free. Flowers are 4 to 5 inches wide on stems ranging from 2 to 4 feet tall. Their graceful grass-like foliage and sturdy stems are naturally attractive in a border even when not in bloom.
Louisiana Iris Hailing from Louisiana and the southern USA these Iris are naturally a water or bog plant. They present a spectacular range of color, including the truest red hue found in Iris. Flowers can range from 4 to 6 inches with stalks up to 4 feet high. These cold-hardy, disease-resistant Iris are at home almost everywhere in the garden, as well as on the edges of ponds.

you are the best... thanks... see for an answer like that... never a dumb question still holds true... I love you guys!

(even though you make me spend more money than I would have on my own)

Allison, with all the snow days I've had here, you now know why my list just keeps growing! What better to do on a snowy day but look and buy plants!

sigh... I know... but but but the honey is going to beat me up... he saw I had a few catalog pages marked off.... he said and I quote "just go ahead and buy the stuff you marked... no need to ask... you are going to buy it anyway"

haha

Thats permission in my book! So how many books did you mark in AFTER his comment? LOL

2... one was the lee valley stuff

Thom, you have a dmail :-)

Thom, next time you are looking for a certain DL, please ask me! I have 2 or 3 different clumps of Joan Senior growing and 200+ other cultivators.

Oh my all this enabling going on, not good in snow storm. Just in case you haven't had enough to look at: http://greywoodfarm.com/iris/_all_intros.htm I know nothing of this company but it looks good and is local. Has any one ordered from them? Really great info on the different types of iris. Oh ya this place has DL too.

I'll be brave and go look....I just went to this one, know nothing about it but it has a JI with the name "Pixie Won" LOL
http://www.nichollsgardens.com/index.htm

Pix, just got my catalog from Fieldstone Gardens--the map shows they are near you--I've been ordering from them for years--great list of heuchera & cranesbills. I did go to ensata & will be ordering since you've assured me I don't need a water area. Any iris intrigues me, but the JI's are truly unique, & will make a nice watercolor, I hope!

Ok, am familiar with Greywood Daylilies.....I was good!

DH went to Lowe's this morning to get me some dirt, but he didn't bring me any plants, darn it! LOL :o)

Robin,
Feildstone Gardens is maybe 15-20 minutes from my house, very close indeed!
JI ~They do need to be watered regularly but I think you will end up being hooked on them. I don't have them near any water source, but they are near acid loving plants and I think thats why they do well here. I do make sure they are well watered, if it hasn't rained in 2-3 days, I go out and give them a big drink. A bit more fussy in that respect than my daylilies but they really are a beautiful and graceful plant.

Just bought 2 tickets on the Mega bucks . . . or is it mega millions? Whatever . . . the winning prize is $270 million - so if I win, I guess I will be able to buy a few more things . . . :-)