Anybody need vines, shrubs, trees or roses? They're on sale at NG

14 years ago

The Natural Gardener is having a 40% off sale through August 31st on all shrubs, roses, trees and vines on hand. We've had sales earlier this month for 20% and 30% off, but I didn't think that was really enough to make a post here about it (didn't want to spam the forum and all). But 40%?! Didn't want y'all to miss out on that kind of deal!

Things are going quick though. I walked through the sections yesterday and there are a lot of things we're out of ~ Esperanza, Confederate Jasmine, some passionflowers (only have a few Constance Elliot, Blue Classic and P. vitifolia left in large sizes) ~ so if you're making a long drive, you may want to call ahead and ask if we still have some of what you want in stock. If they say yes, ask them to put the plants on hold or they may not be there once you do get there. We'll hold anything for 24 hours for you, even without payment (though with payment, we'll hold it for a week).

Happy shopping, y'all!

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texann
14 years ago
Our son-in-law just went out there this afternoon and got two dwarf citrus. He was so pleased. They just bought a home and he is enjoying figuring out what he wants to plant (after the heat and drought passes.)
knittlin
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14 years ago
Cool, Texann! I wish I had a space picked out to plant some of those, but it'd be better if I waited 'til next year (I want one of each, so it'd be a biiiig area I'd need to fix up ;). What did he get? I know we had quite a few types still left. Those variegated ones are awesome...

He picked up a care sheet with them, didn't he? Lots of really good info on it ~ which ones can be planted out, where to plant them, what to feed them, etc.
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jolanaweb
14 years ago
Hi Knittlin, I'm Jolana. I called this morning an bought some things and going to pick them up tomorrow while in Austin.
I was wondering, do y'all have any Justicia Carnea ( I should have checked the spelling, lol)

Anyway, it has several common names

Brazilian Plume, Flamingo Flower, Jacobinia, Pine-Bur Begonia

Thanks for the heads up on the sale. I get an email from NG but it was going to my other email and I always forget to check that one, lol
Thanks again

Here is a link that might be useful: Justicia carnea
knittlin
Original Author
14 years ago
Hi, Jolana! No, we don't have any of those at the moment, but we do carry them occasionally so do ask to be put on the request list for a call when we get more. We had some a month or so ago, so maybe we'll get some in before this winter. I hope so ~ I want one, too, since I just read (today as a matter of fact) that it's hardy in our zone. And I saw a pic of a white one ~ WANT. THAT. BAD.
jolanaweb
14 years ago
Me too. I got one at the annual plant sale in Lexington and it was doing really well in a shade bed, even in the 108+ temps out here and the guy we hired to help us paint killed it and I can't find them. That is great news that y'all do carry them sometimes
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knittlin
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14 years ago
Did yours make it through a winter just fine without any extra protection, Jolana? When I first saw them, I didn't think it would survive for me out here in Spicewood. We carry a few things that are actually tender perennials but will likely be hardy inside Austin due to the heat island effect, so I thought that was one of those. Now that I know better I plan to get one as soon as we get more in. I hope it's as easy to start from cuttings as many have said on the pages I've read about it since I know a lot of people who will want one once they see it in my yard!

Here's another unusual justicia we get sometimes: White Shrimp Plant. I have the yellow one that has the upright blooms of clear yellow (not the floppy one that's kind of greenish yellow) and it's doing great! I love that thing. Can't wait to get one of the white ones.
jolanaweb
14 years ago
Yes, mine made it through winter as a small plant, that I'm sure was started from a cutting from the sale
OMG, that white one is a have to have one. I love that
You are bad girl, LOL
knittlin
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14 years ago
Ever the enabler... ;)

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