What have you ordered for spring 2009 - Part 6

HOLY MACARONI !!!!!

just WOW looks like my lists from a dozen nurseries.

The fun part is then planting them. I've done some new ones this year, but a good portion have become standards as they sow, germinate and grow well and therefore have earned permanent places in my garden.

are you going into business - wow!

LOL - no. It saves me a ton each spring. For example - Yellow Zowie Zinnia - 3 for $19 if purchasing a plant versus $3.50 for 10 seeds.

Anitabryk2, That is a great collection. I love all the digitalis you are growing. and that will be quite a show with the annual zinnias.

I have just finalized a ridiculously large order that includes a mountain of Ilex verticillata, some viburnums ( 1 Viburnum x pragense and V. 'Conoy' , and some nice colorful Hamamelis that inclue these. I better get digging.

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ (red)
Hamamelis virginiana ‘Harvest Moon’
Hamamelis virginiana 'Mohonk Red'
Hamamelis virginiana 'Champlin Red'
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Aphrodite'
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Pallida'
Hamamelis x intermedia 'Rubin'
Hamamelis x intermedia'Rochester'

a while back there was talk here of the redbud covey lavender twist a weeping form - found them pretty inexpensive here - don't know how big they are probably small

http://www.masonhollow.com/products.asp?table=Trees_Shrubs

Here it is in garden files
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/53336/

HOLY TOLEDO Anita is a WS QUEEN!!!

I agree, I am amazed at her list. I tried for two winters and failed with most things. This year my indoor sowing has been bad too. I may give up on most seeds except veggies and big easy ones. Patti

I'm getting my 'covey' on Sat. at Fairweather's open house. I ordered it a while ago to be picked up at their Open House. Hopefully somebody will take a pic of it for me so we can post it here. Then we can see if it was worth it. I am sooo excited!

Jan23, I can't wait to see what you got in person compared to what I got in the mail. I didn't order anything big, so I didn't expect more than I got. I want that redbud, Ceris 'Forest Pansy', but that is now on the next years list. I think your weeping C.'covey' will be beautiful. I did order a Viburnum plicatum f. tom. 'Weeping Magic' from them. It is not yet big enough to weep. I would love to see a picture of a big one. Patti

Recieved my Fairweather order today---the plants are really large & lovely. I ordered JM 'Kasagiyama', clematis 'Walenburg', & penstemon 'Sunburst Amethyst'. This was my 1st order from them, & I will definitely order from them again. Patti---loved that list of witch hazels----not too many are hardy here---mostly the yellow ones. Anita---can't believe that order! I'd love to see that penstemon when it blooms.

Great to hear, Robin. Not surprised at all.

I loved the witch hazels too... till I saw the prices

:)

Anita, and I thought I was crazy, I'm dizzy from looking at your list! LOL I'm pleased to report the seeds I sowed from last year's blooms of Digitalis 'Milk Chocolate' made it through the winter! I really loved the flowers and now my one lonely plant will have company this year :)

Patti, my back hurts just looking at your lists :( LOL

It looks worse than it is. :) This is my 4th year using this method and I like it and the money it saves me. Especially since I enjoy all the annuals/biennials.

Wha I added that to my faves! I am going to see if I can go there and check that out! It has to be small, because I saw a really nice one last spring at a nursery and if I remember correctly it was at least $600 probably more.

There is a prennial co-op going.
I'm not sure about it as co-ops are new to me.
There were only 2 plants I had any interest in.

meredith be forwarned to bring a limited amount of cash, no credit card - thier hosta's literally jump in car trunks!!

they are very nice and thier dog is worth the trip alone.

What a set up.

ge1836, Thanks I will need some of those for my new Japanese maple bed.

Anitabryk2, I grew that Yellow Zowie Zinnia from seed last year. It bloomed on very late for me. Patti

Am debating about another astilbe---I need a white one---any suggestions?

Wha lol thanks for the warning! : )

Robindog, I grow several. Here are the ones that I can recommend, but I have a few other white ones too, Gloria Weiss and Astilbe x arendsii 'Deutschland'. I want to try one called Astilbe x arendsii "Rock and Roll" and a short one called Younique White' Do you have a favorite of any color? How about anyone else?

Astilbe x arendsii 'Bridal Veil'

I really like 'Amethyst' http://www.gorgetopgardens.com/perennials/astilbe-amethyst.html

Very perty.

Dahlianut, Nice one, I don't have it, yet. I am trying a mini one called astilbe perkeo this year from Mason's hollow. Patti

komachi hime from topairy gardens

Wow! For $35?? By the way - thanks for the stiff neck!

and here komachi hime which means beautiful little girl in its new container home - yes there are two holes drilled in the bottom

Nice pot. At least you changed it so I have spasms on the other side of my neck now...

and here is the pile of dirt and compost i have to move :) fun times!!!

i rotated and saved these - obviously did not take!

At least we can look at the dirt straight.

lol

i changed some setting in my pc and changed them back - is this straight

I just thought they were special Japanese ones that grew that way. Wha I was thinkin. 10 yards makes an end zone. You could have friends over for a football/spreading party ^_^

Leaning a little to the right.

do not know what is wrong it is straight before i send it :)

dnut i prefer to move it myself and my friends have known for a long time come spring stay away - stay far away :)