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Can I bring you something back?

16 years ago

LOL, how many times have we heard that? Well, I am going to Petals from the Past in about 30 minutes, can I bring you something back?

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debnfla8b
16 years ago
Oh Patricia....I wish you could!!!

Have fun sweetheart....you so deserve to buy some roses...LOL

Deb
collinw
16 years ago
I love Petals from the Past! Have fun...it is a beautiful day for it.
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patricianat
Original Author
16 years ago
Well, it's a good thing nobody wanted me to bring back anything. I got a flat of Provence lavendar, society garlic, chives, one of those yellow kerria things that we used to call the YRoT until that became politically incorrect, 4 clematis (2 integrefola and 2 "white" no name-clematis), Mediterranean cardon plants, another Bear's Breeches (for my SIL), some chives to plant between pavers in pathway, some more Louisiana Iris and one tall bearded iris, a rose for a friend and some more nepeta for another rose bed that has none.
carla17
16 years ago
You sure did make a haul. I was going to ask for something, glad I didn't.
Have fun with those new plants.

Carla
anntn6b
16 years ago
Did you see any sign of the warm climate Peonies that Auburn's been working on for a while?

And I AM envious of your haul. Now are the cardoons decorative or culinary?
patricianat
Original Author
16 years ago
Hi, Ann, I did see some peonies that I thought might be them and wanted to buy but DH said, "not until you talk to Jason..." He knows I have spent too much money on peonies. Oh, they do come up and they are lush and beautiful but alas, if I get a bloom, the heat gets the bloom. These peonies looked like something that came from his greenhouse, and that is why I suspected they may have been the "Auburn" peonies. I think you know this, that his parents are both "Auburners."

Jason was just sooooo busy that I never got to talk to him. I will go back during the week when he is not so busy. We always chat when there is time but today, the first sunny warm day in months, it was like the fair had just come to town.

The cardoons are decorative. LOL. I have trouble figuring out how to prepare an artichoke.
anntn6b
16 years ago
The stem of the leaves without the leafy part can be a warm weather substitute for asparagas, esp when served with bernaise sauce.
And I really hope that Auburn's released some of their heat tolerant peonies. For both our sakes
debnfla8b
16 years ago
Heat tolerant peonies?????

I long for the day that I can grow peonies here!!!

Deb
carolfm
16 years ago
I want one of those peonies! I have tried peonies over and over again without much luck. Good thing I didn't see this before you left, I would have had a list. Looks to me like you filled a truck up with a load of wonderful plants.

Carol
oldblush
16 years ago
Well dang, missed out on that trip! I'll tell you what, if you go again jus' bring me back anything you think I'd like OK?
Seriously I've been intending to make a weekend trip over that way for the past couple of years. Jason gave a presentation to our rose club last year (I think) and he's mighty impressive.
patricianat
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh, Hamp, if you get this way,let me know beforehand and if possible I will meet you there. How much I would like that. Jason is a great and motivational speaker, who is likewise very knowledgeable.

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