fragrant blue - realised i already had this - and had split it up and have 4 large ones out front - this one is very big so i'll keep it.
What have you bought so far ?? Part 7
Those are gorgeous!
For the most part this bed is where i planted them after digging up all the buggleweed (sp).
The ones i missed on where Sagea, Zounds, June Fever, and liberty. I'll be back in August.
Simply beautiful, the beds look great.
thx - The one around the dogwood are large ones - so hopefully in a couple of years it will be filled in.
Looks like my new shade garden.All thi big hostas are planted around the trees, Autumn gold,Frances Williams, Big daddy.
I put in some wave petunias to keep the weeds at bay, if the sun ever shines here I'll send pictures.
Tomorrow the men come to plant the Acer Spring Delight and install the fountain. Def. pics. then.
saw your spring delight again friday afternoon while researching my jm want list for next year. definitely want to see pics of it throughout the season.
I think first leaves in spring are the best, they're light yellow green w/ red tips, leaves darken as season goes on. I don't mind that, I just want those red tips with the Red Rhodies in the background at the same time.
This is how he tree looks now.
Looks good, Bill. How blue is Fragrant Blue? I don't have that one. Many described as blue really are not or are in the early part of the season but turn green.
very blue - you's like it.
Thanks, Bill.
Great Hostas, Bill--I have not bought any recently--running out of space. My last hosta was Northern Halo, & it's doing well. Did go to Hollandia Nursery today--it's a ride for us, but it's beautifully kept. Nice displays. I had a gift cert. so I bought rosa Carefree Celebration--apricot---fern Lady in Red--hope it's hardy for me, and a lacecap hydrangea---pink---which is supposed to be hardy in zone 5--time will tell!
Robindog. I will need your expertize when you come in August, need to find room for everything, hope we can find something for you that has emerged from the new gardens.
Don't worry about sharing any plants with me--if you have an iris or 2 that's enough--my gardens are pretty full after gardening at the same house for 30+ years!
even though my honey is going to kill me over the garden crossings order coming in this week.... I just want to thank all my fellow conspirators who MADE ME BUY ROSES (clearing throat - I think it was Pixie)
LOL
I bought from Jackson Perkins and only 2... but my order was delayed AND I GOT A FREE DREAM COME TRUE
http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/vbc/onewish1/64892/
SCORE for you onewish
What did you get from GC? I have an order coming this week too - from the sale. Heuchera, clematis, echinacea, gaillardia and weigela.
Nice choices
I'm getting Oranges and Lemons too. Very important - they require very good drainage. I lost all the ones I planted last year due to winter wetness, but liked it so much I figured I would try again - in a better drained spot.
thanks... HE IS GOING TO KILL ME
:)
one out of two of mine didn't return.... i am sure a rock pushed up under it... they were both on a slope... no drainage problems there
I don't think so and consider how expensive it is to get unmarried, it IS cheaper to keep her.
we aren't married
LOL
WHEW things could get messy though.
Just tell him your spending is a testament to his earning.
I am sweating already
Stay calm and come to he NE forum for emotional support when the blasting stops.
"They're gifts, honey". (gifts to yourself)
And they benifit others who see your gardens.
It's not ALL about you.
ya think????
LOL LOL Oh mugawd.
That cracks me up.
Don't take relationship advise from me I'v been divorced since Kennedy was assisinated.
I pre warned him about the shipment coming tomorrow... I figured if he was mad he could take it to work with him tonight
LOL
Timing is everything, Allison ~ LOL!
this is a tree peonie that has a normal (not a great flower) peonie with it. do they graft tree peonies. should i did this up and separate the two - or just cut back the lame one?
or bring it back to where i got it?
Wow, Bill--that's a new one for me--I say dig & divide--see what happens.
Wow. Yes, tree peonies are often grafted, but not with herbaceous ones! They were probably mixed in the same pot. I've lost both tree peonies I've planted, so I'm not the best authority but I have read that they do not like to be disturbed once planted. That would prompt me to just cut the other out.
The tree peony I bought last year was blooming when I bought it, no bloom this year.
Well it has only been in the ground a few weeks so i will "delicately" dig it up and check it out.
Last night i stopped to look at dogwoods at a local nursery - did not have anything other than white Kousa's - entered without my credit card and then had to go to the car - found the liberty, sagea (huge one), another that caught my eye, and a perennial I can't remember the spelling to save my life that has Flowers like a Keria except bigger.
*Sigh* there is something to be said for being single. I have no one to blame buy myself!
Does anyone have any experience with Ginkgo trees? I "cleaned up" a historic garden in Philadelphia and came home with a couple of Ginkgo seeds, and now the seedlings are about 8 inches tall. I don't know how well they'll do in Connecticut (zone 6-ish). Anyone ever buy Ginkgo trees in the Northeast?
Drumlin, I know that the ginkgo fruit smells awful. Really awful. I think that there's males and females and you gotta get the one that doesn't produce fruit, but I heard it's hard to tell until the tree is mature. Good luck!