Gardenlove, i would like to have a Lavender plant. I have this columbine pictured below? If interested e-mail me. I also have a host of Maltese Cross Lynchis seedlings, Verbena 'Purple Top' seedlings and Sweet Williams Mix from trade seedlings all Winter Sown.

I just sent you an email. I looked at your want list and did not see any there, I do notice you want peonies. You have reached the right person. Send me an email and I can send pictures of which ones I am diving. flowersbytheriver2@comcast.net This post was edited by illinoisdoglover on Fri, Jun 14, 13 at 22:29

K, I will share with you which of my plants took the weather in stride. We share the same neighborhood so that factor alone may be extremely helpful in some of your decision making. My yard is full sun, south facing. All plants are on drip system, and I will hand water new plants as needed. The area is rather small compared to most GW people, but we know what lots are like in our town. These are my favorite and most successful. Easy to find at Annies or HD. Abelia "Kaleidoscope". Gorgeous small shrub with green/yellow/red leaves. Penstemon "BOP" Favorite shade of purple, blooms much of year. Cuphea "mickey mouse". From Annies, this shrub is huge (4x5) and blooms all year. Cold knocked it out, I cut it way back, and now regenerating like crazy. Lobelia laxiflora "Mexican Cardinal flower" Mine get huge, tons of flowers/hummers. Cut back in winter to control size. Uruguyan Firecracker plant. Mentioned earlier, this one is a winner. Fortnight lily. I know, a parking lot plant, but in the right setting, it is like an iris that blooms all summer. Others that work so well: Yellow lantana, gaillardia, bidens, camomile, phormium, daylily, gaura, pineapple sage, variegated hebe, lavender, coreopsis.

use potting media in pots.... it will reduce the weight of the pots SIGNIFICANTLY .... i moved 1750 potted plants.. no big deal.. other than the massive physical work .. but i was digging in the prior summer .. and ended up moving 1/14.. and had 4 months. to get the house in order,.. before i worried about the garden ... you are not thinking straight.. in thinking.. that you are going to move your house .. and waste time.. worrying about plants.. or building garden beds.. take small divisions.. POT THE PROPERLY .... leave bulbs ... leave large things ... and spend the time to get the house in order,. tending your pots.. and if it takes you all summer to prepare the beds.. so be it.. your plants are properly potted.. just never leave black pots in the sun.. the pot itself gets too hot ... most good nurseries have a recycle bin for pots.. buy a large bag of GOOD potting medium.... and dont pay for pots ... though i know you love your plants.. there isnt much there.. that i would take with me .... as in .. they are NOT $100 specimen plants .... think long and hard.. about leaving ANYTHING you can buy for under $10 ....by the time you fill the pot with media.. and add your labor.. the hauling.. etc... you will have spent $15 to save a $10 plant... if you see what i mean ... e.g. cant you get a new chive for about $2? ... and lavender is near impossible to grow.. let alone grow in a pot.. or handle the move ....so i would skip it ... and frankly.. i wouldnt bother with bulbs ... but of course.. its up to you ... one other thought.. is mom or someone friend local.. that you could immediately move small pieces .. to a holding area.. for moving them in fall.. after you have figured out what to do with them??? i wish you luck.. but dont kill yourself worrying about the garden .... it would be much easier.. to reward yourself with a $200 xmas gift certificate.. and have a new garden mailed to your house for next spring.. rather than go thru.. what i went thru .. ken