Awesome find at local nursery!
Candice (Houston)
6 years ago
I'm excited! I found some nice hybrids at my local nursery!
The one pictured is "Eternal Love". The other two are "Better Gold" and "Black Widow" (those haven't bloomed yet but this nursery always seems to bloom correctly).
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Candice (Houston)
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Comments (44)Nancy, I have an availability list sitting here in front of me. Like I said somewhere else, I have a tough time with latin names. I know them by other things like Columbine, not Aquilegia. And I certainly don't know a lot of the varieties. But I do know that people are tired of seeing the same trailing phlox year after year. They're tired of being offered May Night Salvia every spring. I heard it from two regular customers today. "Why don't they ever have anything new?" Tomorrow I will be placing my first order. I've decided to bring in some early coreopsis and a few other things I marked on the list while browsing google. I would buy these plants if they were available to me. Why? Because they're pretty. They are covered in blooms and will hold up to the summer heat. I'm also stocking up on perennial grasses, which always seem to sell out just when it's time to have something in the garden that provides interest and can handle the heat. Our store has not sold zinnias either. I plan to order a rack of them when they are available. Why not? They're bigger than marigolds and can make a bigger punch. The manager has told me that he's going to let me choose. He knows very little about the plants, and he's happy to give me an opportunity to see if I can do better than the previous LNS. I'll still order Boston Ferns. We sold 294 from Friday at 5pm til today at 6pm. We had 6 left in the store when I clocked out. We will get another shipment tomorrow. Lots of people are buying edibles this year too. Trees, plants, everything. Tomatoes are a hot item right now. I don't order those, but I have to make sure they're tended for until they sell. Tropicals will start arriving next week. Mandevilla is a hot item right now. We got in 48 last year and they were gone in a single day. 8" pots for $6.95 each. I'm ordering 144 this year. He doesn't know it yet. But I remember being asked over and over the next day what happened to them. People were buying them in twos and threes. All my plants will be delivered by local independent shippers and grown locally. Metrolina is the largest supplier of ours. They employ hundreds of people. I wish they had more selection, but they can only grow so many varieties. Another nursery is Layman in SC. It's not really local, but it isn't too far away. A few hours. If we had a good local nursery that sold more than trees or sad little hollies, I would want to work there instead. But we don't. It's either this or Wal-Mart, and they don't have anyone on their staff that has a clue about plants from what I can tell. They hardly water anything. We have a system set up to make sure every table gets attention at least 4 times a week, usually more. We turn over a lot of plants each week. My budget for this week, a transition period between cool annuals and summer annuals/perennials, is in the mid 5 digit range. That's one store and I'm talking wholesale costs. And like Cameron pointed out, Lowe's is a NC based company started in North Wilkesboro and now headquartered in Moorseville, NC....See MoreNice Find at a Local Nursery!
Comments (10)Jan__ You can plant Helleborus anytime the weather is confortable enough for outdoor activities. They must have good drainage, reasonably fertile soil and prefer a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, but perform well in soil that is slightly acidic. Unless you amend your red clay with compost, leaf mold, gypsum. Natures Helper, etc., it would probably be wise to add a handful of Dolomitic Lime (powdered) around the plants when you install them, then water well. After they become established, during dry spells (include winter), water only when the top 3" of the soil becomes dry. The energy for producing first blooms was stored in your bulbs when you planted them. Small flowers may indicate: Small and/or poorly developed bulbs, improper storage, bulbs exposed to ethylene gas (ripening fruit, such as apples), etc. During early fall, feed them with a recommended application of a 1-2-2 NPK formulated fertilizer,such as 5-10-10, 6-12-12. DO NOT remove the foliage until it becomes yellow (or brown)....See MoreA Great Local Nursery
Comments (10)That's practically my backyard too! I'm always on the lookout for great nurseries. There are so many of them here. I can tell you one to avoid... Bloom's Nursery on Flamingo. We bought a house with a good sized yard with practically nothing planted in it. I try find good deals whenever I can. I saw a Groupon for Bloom's and purchased a few. Went there and tried to ask the workers a few questions but none spoke English. They kept pointing at the boss (I assume owner). I waited and waited while he helped this one woman. Finally, after about 15 min, I politely interrupted with a question about the Angelonia. He stated that he was helping someone with a large order and that I'd have to wait. I googled Angelonia and decided to purchase them. loaded up my cart with Podocarpus, Crossandra and about 10 Angelonia, all that was left. It is so hot here now and those big podocarpus are heavy. No one helps so I was sweating. Interrupted him again, wanting to pay and be on my way (apparently he's the only one who works the register). He huffed and rang me up. I took out my groupon, he looked at it and said, "I'm sorry this woman I've been working with wants the Angelonia. You'll have to put them back". Ummm what? But I just loaded everything up? Why didn't you put hers on the side? I am a sweaty cranky mess and let him know how his customer service sucks and left everything right there. He stated, right in front of the woman, "It's your world, we're just living in it." I'll leave the Groupon in my account as credit. He will not get my money. Another great nursery I've found is Florida Nursery Mart on Griffin between Flamingo and Palm. I can't speak for their selection as I went in with specific fruit trees in mind, but the customer service was excellent. They help you all the way and give planting and care instructions. So far the Avocado, Lemon and Banana are doing great. Love the employees there. They are knowledgeable. I still have some planting projects so I'll swing by Bah's for sure. Thanks for the recommendation....See MoreLocal nursery or Home Depot
Comments (14)Rabains, regarding whether quality will be the same: Not necessarily - you need to be careful at the big box stores. I have seen half-dead specimens there. They also sell bare roots in my area way past the time that you should plant bare root roses in zone 6. Be aware of when you should plant bare root roses in your zone. Also, whether it is a bare root or a potted rose, carefully inspect the plant. If it is healthy, it should perform as well as a nursery plant. That is my opinion....See More
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Jean
6 years agoI recently went to cactus king. They have plenty grown from seed, but none that was flowering. They also had 3 huge XXXL Adenium, but extremely expensive! Oh come to think they had other Large ones @ $200. Here are some pictures I took.
this one is a comparison to my small bag. They were so big!
here are a few moreJean
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6 years agoprintmaster1 (DFW TX)
6 years agoCandice,
My experience with the Black named varieties is different with each plant and each season. Some plants open dark and turn lighter. I have never had a solid black.
Black Bird
Black Swan
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halocline
6 years agoJean - In your second set of pics (the last one), do you know by chance; if the plant on the far right is an "Aloe dichotoma"?? Look's like one (or an A. ramosissima), my favorite Tree Aloe.
RobJean
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHey Rob,
I want to say yes? Here is a closer look.
this is the name. It's a little different. Cactus king has an awesome collection, but so expensive.
Jean
halocline
6 years agoThanks Jean. I was able to make out the name on the tag "Aloe Hercules", which is a hybrid.
"Aloe 'Hercules' (Hercules Aloe) A large hybrid tree aloe that is the result of a cross between the large Tree Aloe, Aloe barberae (A. bainesii) and the smaller Quiver Tree, Aloe dichotoma."
Rob
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