Glad to hear it's going well! And sorry the carolina allspice didn't work out- i think we dug them a bit too late. Later posters in another thread mentioned they don't do well transplanting unless dormant. If you still want some, come in the fall and we'll dig some more- i still have lots to give. I gave a bunch to another poster this spring before they leafed out and they took well. So glad you discovered the old stage/broadwell's hotspot of nurseries! Great stuff! Once you get into perennials, if you do, be sure to ck into a nursery affectionately called bb's on here- it rhymes with fig floomers but with b's (can't post the actual name- they were banned years ago, not of their own doing). They are in sanford and have a huge selection and decent prices. There's a website- you'll find it if you google. :)

Only five more weeks until the swap... I've potted up: New England Aster Aster Prof. Kippenberg Ladies Mantle Lavendar Munstead Several kinds of cranesbill Red Husker Penstemon Hellebores Foetitus Blue Queen Salvia Oat Grass Volunteer clematis seedlings ? Black eyed susies I have gotten to the extra wintersown goodies yet. I have new neighbors (next door) They don't have a single flower in their yard. I'll give them first picks. Can hardly wait...89 folks are interested..what fun. Beverly

i was looking to see where you live, but duh there it is in your note, I'm in akron area we have donzells's very nice but standard south akron graf growers west akron becker's herb farm (greatowner/selection) south akron dayton nusery (rt 21 north in norton)different stuff lots of acid lovers- owner is big on heathers & heaths norton nursey suncrest gardens in hudson/stow hosta haven amber tree & gardens pettiti's (strongsville is a must visit) If you shoot up 271 into lake & astabula counties there a all sorts of places- that used to be a big nursery area for the USA. It would be fun to map a road trip, and do a treasure hunt for the weekend. any one interested??

Alan...this sounds fabulous!! I love the concept and all you've done with it. Can you show us pictures?? I'd love to see it. Yes, where is this park? Thanks for telling us all about it. I have wildflower asters that were given to me many years ago. They came origanally from New York. I was told they are probably New England wildflower asters. I really don't know if there's a big difference between wild "ditch" asters and New England Asters...anyway - you would be welcome to have some of mine for your garden, if you like. Just let me know. ...Beverly