Plant swap 2

I think you mean Carole's stove top picture? That's a great idea. See, Carole, you've got votes for it already.

Such beautiful mountains! But I get cold just looking at them. And it's looking a bit dark, too.

Sofer, happy to be of service in helping keep you warm!!!

I got to go to the Alaska Day parade on Saturday. It celebrates the transfer of AK from Russia to the US. (Not celebrated much from the Tlingit natives)
Had lots of fun and it didn't rain a drop during the parade. Quite unusual for this time of year.
Lots of comedy during the parade.

Sounds like you had fun, Love the dog in the balloon

More comedy.

That is outrageously funny. Thanks for sharing it. Love those Alaskans.

Been very busy, Two jobs is wearing me down. But with the current economy, not much choise.Tearing up the gardens, seeing what i want and do't want to save. Hard part f collecting, letting go! But some must, cause I want to change a few things.

That is the problem I always have with an economic turn down. Toooooo much work. I have only a week a month at home until May. Got to make hay when the sun shines. Go get em Gordon! I am bringing home the meat, fish from Alaska and Venison from the hills behind my house. The only trouble with getting one on a motorcycle is building a travois to haul them home.

You go Guy..............

Is that the inside of your new 'greenhouse', Gordon??

Check on this
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/919964/

Hey Gordon, remember this spot, when you came out here. You said never to change it, just add to it.

This is where I put that big round leaf plant you gave me, I think it was a Petasites can't recall, I forgot to write it down. It can have all the space it wants.

Another shot.

And it looks cool Tilly! See! Just a few plants and violla! It looks natural, yet still planned, perfect!

What is its name? dumb here LOL
And thank you.

It's probably the Petasites japonica 'variegata', if he gave it to you at the swap at his house. That's going to look awesome, Tills. It's beautiful!

Tills aren't you running out of space in that garden you have? So many plants put in the ground in the last year I would think so.
All you guys with plants still green are bugging me. This is what November looks like in MT. BROWN.

What a lovely rock garden. Love those huge rocks

Sorry Sofer! Must be tough when all you see is brown white and more brown. Reminds me of Billings!!! Here is the last brug outside , and about ready to blooom finally! B. Sanguiena. I have heard nothing but bad things about the only red brumansia, but also the only cold lover.Man I hope this blooms so I can post a pic! There is about 12 buds and looking great!

OOOO Noooo Steve, I have lots more space, I have only just begun. LOL

Pix, I didn't get it at Gordons, I think he brought it to Heidi's. Have gotten so many, know who just not where.

Gordon, Can't wait to see it bloom, hope the cold weather stays away.

Have my first Hell bloom. The one that bloomed in august, didn't make it.

Get blooming Brug! I have a friend in Edmonton who grow them but she has a green house to finish the plant.
Tills I love the backdrop of the leaves evenly spaced behind the emerging Hellebore. Nature is so perfect.
Willow I had about 20 large loads of rocks dumped in my yard about 6 years ago to make a hardscape that mimics the mountain passes of Montana. Each grouping has a mountain shape that is in the 6 passes that leave the flathead valley. The paths through each mountain represent that pass. IE Marias pass, Rogers pass, McDonald pass, Lookout pass, Logan Pass, and Lewis and Clark pass. We have hiked up to collect a group of rock types that represent each pass and put them in the paths.
This is a rock shaped like Pinnacle peak going up to Marias pass.

Aw, I'm sorry Sofer. Must be the price you pay for that constant rocky mountain high you get all spring and summer. Plus, look at it this way: we're still slaving away in the gardens. Your garden work is slowing down.

Gordon, my envy runneth over!! I cannot BELIEVE you are getting B. sanguinea to bloom. It just nails home how much more sunshine people get when they are not completely surrounded by tall fir trees, and how that benefits plant growth for them. Huge surprise there.

I moved my brugs into the greenhouse. I'm trying to keep them from gowing completely dormant. It's working so far. I got a bloom on my variegated one! Bought this in a 4" pot this year. The smell is outstanding in the evening. After the lights have been off for awhile, I go in and the smell has permeated the greenhouse. It's a little bit of heaven when it's raining and cold outside.
My other two were covered with buds when I moved them in, but they resented the change in atmosphere and suffered bud drop. Not completely, but I don't know if the buds that are left will develop. On the other hand, no leave drop at all, so I remain hopeful.

Just need to stamp around the kitchen a bit to get this B. sanguinea envy out of my body.