Gotta love the spring flowers leading up the big show

lilykate7a

21 days ago

Rhododendron

Most of my iris are ”legacy” iris passalongs so I know no names

Snowball bush is 20-25 feet tall-really spectacular in full bloom

Colombine has been pretty-the buds look like little purple octopus

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lilykate7a
Original Author
21 days ago
A new clematis this year

Native azalea
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
20 days ago
I'm enjoy seeing what's blooming in others gardens before the "big event" of daylilies. My favorite of yours is the Snowball Bush. That's huge. Mine only got to about 10-12 feet. I trained mine into a multistemed tree, sort of like a Crape Myrtles. They say they are short lived here but I got about 15-20 years out of mine. How old is yours?.........I also like your Columine. It grows for me in places nothing else wants to.........Maryl
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It is definitely difficult for nurseries and farms to stay in business. Given the high cost of fuel lately and the fact that their land is often worth 'muli millions' of dollars it is hard to blame a farmer eeking out a living selling out to a developer. I try to do 95% of my plant buying and shopping at local nurseries and only 5% at box stores. Often I don't buy anything at the box stores in a season because the selection of plants (not just the quality) isn't what I am looking for. I can agree that they are a good source for beginning gardeners just getting started with their common plant varieties offered (tried and true) but at what cost to local nurseries? Idabean I too like New England Nurseries in Bedford, Mass. They definitely carry different types of uncommon annuals, perennials, container plants etc. than you can find other places. I think their prices are fair and they have coupons in the local papers for deals. Anyone here just getting going in gardening don't be scared off thinking that local nurseries are much higher in prices and avoiding them. Definitely check them out you may be pleasantly surprised they are quite competitive with the box stores and offer plants you are unfamiliar with or only available through mail order.
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lilykate7a
Original Author
20 days ago
Maryl, that bush is at least 15 years old. I have two others that I have to keep trimmed back due to location but that one is allowed to flourish at will!!

I did not mention that frequent rains have also allowed weeds and grass to flourish at will also!!
roxanna
20 days ago
I absolutely love that first iris! And I will never look at a columbine bud again without seeing a baby octopus, lol.
sherrygirl zone5 N il
20 days ago
Such a pretty spring you are having! Any scapes peeking up yet? I sure understand the weed thing….. a lot of rain here and a lot of weeds too.

Sherry
shive
20 days ago
Lovely Spring blooms! That first iris is a knockout!

Debra
lilykate7a
Original Author
20 days ago
Yes, Sherry Sherry, lots of scapes are up. Strange spring weather again with freeze thaw conditions and even two nights of frost last week and then two days of 80 plus temps. Lots of spring rain so hopefully lots of scapes!

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