It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Spring (Greenhouse Pics)

ronf_gw

14 years ago

The Geraniums are coming along.

Nothing says Spring like flats of blooming pansies.

One of my favorite varieties, Blueberry Thrill.

A ruffled pansy.

Candy Corn Vine in bloom.

Thunbergi is blooming.

Lots of New Guniea Impatiens coming into bloom.

A bronze Osteospermum.

The center of a white Osteo.

The greenhouse has an extensive succulent collection. Some Echeverias had just been watered and the waxy leaves catch the moisture.

A pink Million Bells, Calibrichoa, with a friend.

Ron

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nicole__
14 years ago
Nice!!!!
molly109
14 years ago
Thank you Ron - I am so excited to see flowers. :)

Have awhile here before I can plant and
feel safe.
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casey_nfld
14 years ago
Lovely!!
jannie
14 years ago
Very nice-love the Pansies, or are they Violas?
lindaohnowga
14 years ago
Great pictures. Beautiful plants. I love seeing all that you post.
susie53_gw
14 years ago
Beautiful pictures! Makes a person warm and fuzzy all over... Susie
sue_va
14 years ago
Ron, great pics! It would be hard to choose a favorite.

Do you grow Sun Impatiens? I had some last year for the first time and they did really good. Hope I can get some more this season.

Sue
lydia1959
14 years ago
Beautiful flowers! Thanks for sharing Ron.
barb_from_pa
14 years ago
Oh -I want to be there walking through and seeing it all for myself! Beautiful - and I just love those sweet pansies. They always bring back memories of my Grandma. I'm not familiar with the Osteospermum, but they are lovely. Thanks for sharing.
janie_ga
14 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to snap these beautiful shots! Always get excited when I can see flowers. Cannot keep them alive and their scents give me migraines so pictures are it for me!
liz
14 years ago
ohhh Ron...you make me want to RUN to the nearest nursery!! I'm planning on getting some coleus and impatiens next week...hopefully they have some this year...I didn't put out any flowers last summer cause we were in such dire straits with water...hopefully this summer will be better!!
mamatoad
14 years ago
Beautiful! Wish you were nearby so I could visit!!
linda_in_iowa
14 years ago
Thanks for the touch of spring. I am in zone 4 so it is too early to be planting here.
Dee1
14 years ago
Ron, I have never seen a "candy corn" vine. What can you tell me about it? Is it new? Does it need full sun, lots of water? I hope I will be able to find it here in Michigan, but since I love it so much it probably can't be grown here. lol....I love all your pictures. I didn't know you were a professional flower grower. Your greenhouse looks lovely.
Dee in Michigan
kayjones
14 years ago
Ron, thanks for sharing your passion with us! Can I buy some Manettia aka candy corn vine from you? If so, email me. Thanks!
glenda_al
14 years ago
I love your green house!
hounds_x_two
14 years ago
Awesome!
ronf_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you all.
The Candy Corn vine is Manettia bicolor. It's sold here as an annual, I'm not sure how hardy it is. I'm not sure how well it would ship. I cannot take credit for being the professional grower. My brother is the owner of the greenhouses and I work there in the early Spring until my own landscape maintenance business becomes more active. Joel built his first greenhouse and started selling plants when he was still in high school.

Ron
maryanntx
14 years ago
Love the pictures! Those pansies are beautiful. I want Jammer to build me a greenhouse. I used to have one and loved just spening time in ther relaxing.
hgl_gaylemarie
14 years ago
Nice I was looking forward to your Spring Pictures. Thanks for sharing.
czech_chick
14 years ago
Spring is definitely here...Ron has posted his greenhouse pictures!

Thanks, Ron! Look forward to 'em every year!

Carol
minnie_tx
14 years ago
Candy Corn vine never heard of it either loved seeing it!!

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