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South Wind Daylily Farm-Good One

15 years ago

Just got an order from this Kansas grower in zone 5. South Wind Daylily Farm can also be accessed thru Tinker's members store front.

I ordered Beautiful Edgings, Gentle Shepherd and Best Kept Secret. I ordered 2 double fans of each(4fans) and got basically clumps! I got 6,6,and 8. Big ones! And when she emailed me back to confirm my order, she said they were "on sale" so they were even a better buy!

Pat

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maximus7116
15 years ago
That's good to know -- you sure picked three keepers!
njmomma
15 years ago
I just talked to her tonight and I got the last 4 fans of Beautiful Edgings! I'm so psyched! And at such a great price! Plus, I ordered Ice Carnival, Ferengi Gold, and Tangerine Horses.
Thanks for letting me know about them!
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wren_garden
15 years ago
Oh I found you, Thank you Ladypat for the intor to South Winds. My sister lives in Liberty MO. Just a short hop from you. I am to advise her on DLs for her landscape bed in front of her new house. They will have the die hards for your climate she will need, she is not a gardener. AND of course I have been tempted and have given in to ordering from them for this fall instead of waiting until Spring 09 as planned for my garden. Just a WEE itty bitty order can't hurt right?
ladypat1
Original Author
15 years ago
Wren-

Good, yes I am in Shawnee, Kansas, and go to Liberty once in a while for antiquing. Gayle at South Wind emailed me and said she had several inquiries and sales from the Garden Web. South Wind is in Oskaloosa (Indian name) about 30 minutes from here, but not really an open farm. But I think she has a couple of days a year she is open. I'm there!!!

Pat
wren_garden
15 years ago
Pat, I will have my sister call Gayle on Monday. Right now I am putting together a list for her and some substitutes. I have been spending a lot of time on Tinkers looking up the names on their list. It is hard without photos. I keep thinking I will miss a great DL just because I am so new to them. If they don't have a web site and are not open to the public, who are their main customers? Did she talk to you at all about the clearing of their stock to make room for a new breeding program? I'll try and let you know how we make out.Thanks again, Elizabeth
ladypat1
Original Author
15 years ago
Elizabeth,

Are you using this web site?

http://db.tinkersgardens.com/?xUID=149412505&script=7.5&vAction=1

This is how I look and then email her. Yes I hear she is getting rid of alot of stock! I said I was done ordering, but maybe not!

Pat
wren_garden
15 years ago
Pat, I will have my sister call Gayle on Monday. Right now I am putting together a list for her and some substitutes. I have been spending a lot of time on Tinkers looking up the names on their list. It is hard without photos. I keep thinking I will miss a great DL just because I am so new to them. If they don't have a web site and are not open to the public, who are their main customers? Did she talk to you at all about the clearing of their stock to make room for a new breeding program? I'll try and let you know how we make out.Thanks again, Elizabeth

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