REALLY REALLY WANT :) Lavender Stoechas - Hardy Shrub I am loving this Lavender lately, especially since a neighbor has managed to keep her's alive and well at the base of her mailbox - in bloom, it is downright jaw-dropping. I've had little luck getting my English Lavender to thrive, er, live, but I am hoping this strain of Lavender may prove to be less finicky. Please check my trade page, or email me for any requests you may have and I'll see what I can come up with. I would absolutely be thrilled to have some of this beautiful shrub...hope to trade with someone kind enough to share a little from their clump. Here is a link that might be useful: Picture and info from a website...

I am interested in doing a seed trade with you. I would love to have the following from your list: Marigolds Citrus Marigold 'Lemon Gem' 'Scarlet Starlet' French Marigold, Short Bright Orange Salvia nemorosa - Salvia 'Rose Queen ' # Papaver somniferum - Breadseed Poppy Check out my trade list. Jackie

While you're pruning you might want to try to root a few stems for more plants. It's a bit late for this, I have good luck rooting a few each spring by just cutting off a good looking stem, removing lower leaves and sticking them in the ground. I don't bother with them AT ALL or I'd have a better success rate, but the fact is I really don't need any more!

I have had good luck from cuttings also. The first time I did by accident! Just take cuttings in the spring and stick them in the ground. Even with the lack of rain (and with no watering) I have two new plants. Each year I'll "plant" six or seven cuttings in the ground and walk away, I always end up with a couple of new plants -- It's foolproof!