Thanks for the info on geranium sporting. I thus christen this geranium "peppermint deeprootsii". Re: the CA buckeye - on bike rides in the foothills, I noticed the pods (good word for them) by the side of the road in great profusion. I believe they show up in November or December typically, that time of year more or less. Since they sprout where they land (if they don't dry out too much or get eaten by squirrels or run over by car tires) I initially tried to mimic those conditions by just placing a pod in a pot of soil. This was not successful. What I discovered is you need to find pods that are putting out this white tap root which they will typically do most often if they are near a creek or rivulet by the side of the road and the weather is wet or has been very wet recently. The white tap root comes out as the pod cracks open and the tap root bends and seeks soil. You can take a little soil with the pod if the tap root is already anchored. Just gather these pods up and set them individually in your pot of soil and protect them from squirrel depredations for the first year as squirrels see the pod and will grab it if they can, and the success rate is very high. After the first year or 2 the pod degrades and you get a good trunk and the squirrels will then leave these plants alone. I currently have 5 little trees. The key is: White tap root emerging from pod = easy as pie.

I Did Injoy, very much.That Janet Benz is gorgeous.I love your garden shot. So pretty.I know you was sad to see How Sweet it is,not looking like what you expected, but, give it some time,It will improve.I have some ruffled ones too, didn't look like they suppose to, but each bloom they have improved a little at a time.We had some cold nights here and cool days,and they didn't open very well at all. Jean

Will, I have 390 conifer varieties at this moment, but the fence is for my two young dogs....:) Smivies - this garden is a "temporary storage" for my conifers... In my garden now is "Big Transplantation":) All hardy plants I relocated to my meadow (3ha) in zone 5. All sensitive plants for zone 6 will stay in the old little garden. I start to plant my new garden this summer - Here are some plants from my old little garden too. And I have enough space finally, what a joy!:)

I would love to tour your moms garden. Her daylilies are wonderful. I just love that RASPBERRY WINTER, what a stunning eye. The colors all blend so well too. Plus I love the last two also but that RASPBERRY WINTER is my favorite by a mile.