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ostrich fern in pot for patio?
Comments (1)I think you have a fine idea there. Should work fine. Don't let them go dry in the pots...See MoreWhat Day Will It Be?
Comments (27)About the Robins...Apparently in the late 80's-early 90's, the landscaping company that was contracted to landscape the newly-built homes that would later become my neighborhood, used a very large type of ornamental bush that produces heavy yields of small red berries; I see this bush planted everywhere (except my house) on and around my street. In fact, I see it all over Jefferson County, Colorado. These bushes are evergreen and fruit is in bountiful supply in the winter, it seems. Therefore, I see Robins all throughout the winter here, certainly not in full force, but still, I've seen quite a few at a time feast on these berries in the cold in January and February...... Anyway, just my observations here in Colorado. Thanks, Don B. This post was edited by Don_in_Colorado on Mon, Mar 11, 13 at 4:00...See MoreThousands of free plants
Comments (32)If anyone is still considering coming to the swap, but hasn't made up your mind, please consider this a golden opportunity to load up on premium plants. Jan and Jim's campground is beautiful and the drive this time of year is too. You won't regret coming for a minute even with gas prices what they are now. The cost of a tank of gas would pay for how many plants at a nursery? You'll bring home lots more than that, and meet so many nice people, you'll be hooked and will kick yourself time and again if you have to miss one of the future swaps. Ask any of us swap veterans who have had to miss one. Look at the lists of plants others have promised to bring. I see some on amazindirt's list you'd never discover at any nursery and I am sorely tempted. You will be too. Please come! Katie, I'm sorry you're not going to be able to make the fall swap, but I'll look forward to seeing you in the spring. Jeff, If you hadn't just admitted it I'd have never guessed either you or Lavonne were over 40. isn't it amazing how our calendar age and mental age doesn't jive? When I look in the mirror, I see an aging fat woman, but still feel like that younger one who gulped if the size 7's were too tight! Still, I know a heck of a lot more about gardening now than I did then, and can still do a lot of digging in the dirt without collapsing, so that makes it all OK. I'm bringing mostly "free plants". Sure I'll trade if there's something I just can't live without, but my garden has limited space, and that is now at a premium after loading up on plants at the previous swaps! I'm hoping there'll be lots of newcomers who will go home and fill up their gardens as I have, then will be able to share their divisions in years to come....See MoreWalmart bare root VanZyverden ferns mislabelled.
Comments (3)Best place would be a plant nursery. Even on-line (a good way of buying ferns as they are easily packed and posted). I am extremely sceptical when seeing bare-root ferns that these have not been simply dug up from the wild. Possibly not such a crime in the US but in the UK, this sort of thing is heinous behaviour - and is, in fact, quite illegal. No disrespect to you, Linnea - the likes of Walmart are not renowned for their ethics though....See Morenkm56
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