A few greenhouse pictures

15 years ago

Between nursing bigbaby and making supper I managed to squeeze in a couple minutes to download some pictures taken at the greenhouse today.

To refresh your memories and for the newbies; my brother has a greenhouse that I work at in the Spring of the year.

We got in a new variety of Echeveria yesterday.

These cool variegated sedums were in the same shipment.

This is a new variety of calibrichoa we're trying this year. Coral with a red eye.

An aloe is in bloom already.

Earlier this week I stuck some cuttings.

There is hope that Spring is coming even with school closed today, 6 inches of new snow on the ground and a howling wind outside.

Ron

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jannie
15 years ago
I'm thinking spring- thanks for posting!
missmaggierock
15 years ago
Thank you for posting these. I really enjoyed it last year!!!
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lydia1959
15 years ago
What Jannie said!

Thanks for taking the time to post.
bostonpat_gw
15 years ago
Spring is not far off! I'd love to be able to work in a greenhouse! Is calibrichoa also known as 'Million Bells"? That was one plant my sister couldn't kill.
Pat
ronm80
15 years ago
Thanks for the pictures. Always like to see what you'll are growing for spring.
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
Oh, thanks....I really needed that, what with the snow and blowing outside. That calibrichoa is lovely, as are the sedums.
ronf_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Yes pat, the callies are the same thing as million bells.

Ron
Pieonear
15 years ago
I love those coral calibrichoa. I especially like that there's no need for deadheading like petunias.

Those aloe blossoms are beautiful and I never knew they bloomed!

Thanks for the pics. We need a shot of color about this time of year.
grammahony
15 years ago
Ron, is the calibrichoa the same as million bells? I had one like that year before last, then couldn't find it last year. I loved it in my terra cotta pot.
Leslie
veta
15 years ago
Ron, thank you. I have been waiting all winter for these pictures.
Veta
dibby
15 years ago
I love these pictures, I'm not a gardener, but I so enjoyed them last year and have been looking forward to them. It gives me hope that Spring is not far away! Thanks.
pawsitive_gw
15 years ago
I corralled the grandson and he picked out flower seeds and we went into the greenhouse and planted today. I have itchy fingers and decided to start some of the cool weather crops, spinach, lettuce, chard, etc, as well. It was so nice today, I couldn't stand being inside the house. The greenhouse was over 80* and lovely!
liz
15 years ago
beautiful!!! Spring is just around the corner!!
hale_bopp
15 years ago
Hey, I'll take a flat of Coral Bells please! : D

Blessings,
Haley (who has been weeding and prepping her ground and raised beds for happy plants)
Happy_Go_Lucky_Gayle
15 years ago
How exciting to see you are finally getting ready for Spring. Great pics.
jel48
15 years ago
Thank you Ron. I needed that! We were supposed to drive down your way today, for a friend's retirement party tonight. But it's not looking so good at the moment. Worse up here than down there... Spring will come and we will forget all this snow and ice and cold. Right?
okwriter
15 years ago
Bummer. I could hardly look, Ron. Guess you recall the "greenhouse incident" here last year. The rubble is still laying in a heap at my folks' house. *sigh*

Oh, well. Thanks for sharing. :-(
rachelacey
15 years ago
I could almost smell the delicious greenhouse scents. mmmmmmmmm Thanks for sharing ron :)
czech_chick
15 years ago
Thanks Ron - I look forward to your greenhouse pictures!

Carol
trishaw
15 years ago
These made my day! Thank you for sharing Ron-

Trish
grammahony
15 years ago
Guess I should have read all the replies. Got the answer to mine.
donna_oh
15 years ago
Ron, so glad you're going to keep us up-dated again this yr! Puts a smile on my face!

Thx, Donna (^_^)
mrsmarv
15 years ago
As soon as I see your greenhouse pics, I know spring is just around the corner. Thank you once again for the smiles ;o)

Nora
itsmesuzq
15 years ago
Spring has sprung!! Thank you so much for posting your pictures Ron. Okay, I'm excited now so I think I'll go and buy a few hanging plants at Armstrongs tomorrow. They're having a huge sale to welcome the new season in...

I love Spring!!

Susan
jaybird
15 years ago
Oh boy...I've been HOPING that you would do this again this year...Thank you so much!!
kathi_mdgd
15 years ago
I have several of the sedums you have,but i must look for that million bells,love the color of it.

In the first picture,is that plant on the right a firecracker plant??
TFS
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hale_bopp
15 years ago
Ack! I got my Heuchera (Coral Bells) mixed up with my Million Bells. :)

Blessings,
Haley
glenda_al
15 years ago
Very nice, Ron!
catlady15
15 years ago
thanks for posting these pics.My husband and my FIL has the green thumb so I can't wait to show these pics to them.Your plants look so healthy.You are really good at this.
ronf_gw
Original Author
15 years ago
Oh Wow, thank you all for the compliments. i really enjoy working in the greenhouse. Especially on a day like today when it's cold and there is so much snow outside.
Kathi, in the first picture on the right, those are pencil cacti cuttings. They are a Euphorbia.
Thank you all for looking.

Ron
marilyn_c
15 years ago
The pictures are beautiful and how nice to be able to go in a greenhouse and see such beauty when spring is still a ways off for Minnesota.
gramzeeinmd
15 years ago
I really enjoyed all your Greenhouse Pics last year and I am really looking forward to this year pics!
Come on Spring :-)
Thanks for sharing.
Deb
lisa_fla
15 years ago
You take great pictures. I am imagining the fresh smell of the greenhouse. I set the picture of the calibrichoa as my background. It looks great!
ilmbg
15 years ago
Beautiful pics....we had snow today:(

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