Frills and Thrills and Blue in the Garden Today
shive
5 years ago
This is the second time I'm writing this post. The earlier one this morning would not post, and I lost it. Frustrating! This one has less writing, but the pictures are all here.
Sycamore Frills ffo
Blue Eclipse ffo
Blue Over You - a bit splotchy, but since it has a true blue eye, it gets posted.
Lillian's Thin Ice group shot - I am so enamored with this one! Notice the lovely lateral branching on the left scape. I am forever indebted to you, Avedon!
Little Light of Mine ffo - Speaking of branching, this cultivar has the best lateral branching in the garden so far, and it actually has a couple of scapes taller than registered. Thanks Kay!
Here's a photo of Little Light's fabulous lateral branching.
Braided Edgings ffo - This one is also a bit taller than registered. It looks a bit like Little Light since they both have Wisest of Wizards as a parent. It also some lateral branching, but not as good as Little Light.
Lime Peel
Tully Mars ffo
Mystery Pink - Pretty but this is NOT Judy's Jewel. It's a NOID imposter with a lovely 6 inch textured bloom with glittering gold edge. I think it looks a bit like Circle of Fire. Any ideas? This shot was taken at the end of yesterday, so the bloom is a bit faded from the original medium pink color.
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Clearance plants - savings thrill
Comments (51)Ello, ello, friendly neighborhood Resource Plus vendor here. Long story short, we're the people in charge of marking down plants at Lowes, and so here's how it works. (Located at the Orem, Utah location by the way.) It used to be that we could mark the 'distressed' plants down to whatever we wanted. Now, however, we have to follow the 1,3,5 rule. If $0-$4.99, it goes to $1. $5-$9.99 goes to $3, and $10-$14.99 goes to $5. Anything 15+ goes down by 50%. Now, if these don't sell fast enough, THEN we get to mark them down more, usually by about 50% off the current price each week. As for choosing which plants to mark down, it varies. I personally usually wait until the plants actually need some TLC to look good. My manager wants them marked if dying. If dead, diseased, or bugged, we are required by law and company policy to dispose of them in the trash compactor. Stupid, I know, as I have seen many savable trees, bushes, and flowers (not to mention benches, cabinets, toilets, ect...) crushed. But we CANNOT give them away. Don't ask. That bit about Home Depot getting credit back? It's true. They expect their plants to die, and are little better than Walmart about watering. This is not just me supporting Lowe's (as being seasonal does not bring loyalty), but from actual experience as a gardener. I don't like HD plants, never will. The success rate has just been too low. Walmart is fine if you catch them before they die of drought. (And yes, we will make deals on mass buys of clearance. We want them gone.) If you have any other questions about the program, let me know. I'll gladly help. And if you are near the Orem, Utah Lowes, pop in and say hi to the vendor. This post was edited by CinderSparx on Wed, Sep 17, 14 at 18:52...See MoreBlue J Iris order arrived today w/ a stunning tri-colored Iris!
Comments (4)I had my variegated iris in full, all day sun and lean soil. These were green and yellow leaf pallidas though. They took two years to bloom, and grew slowly. I moved some to my new house last Nov, and of the ones that were in full, all day sun in an exposed area, average sandy soil, the variegated and the Burst of Glory did the best. Well, they survived while some others dried up and blew away. I live much further north than you do, and the iris was a different kind, so I don't know if this is very helpful, but it was my experience. We do get some hot temps in the summer, but it does cool off at night, so I think the average temp is lower maybe than where you are. Have fun on your trip!...See MoreI got Empress Wu today! And my haul from Venero
Comments (13)Melissa- After reading your post, I immediately jumped in my car and flew to Gertens - and I live in Wisconsin. 'Empress Wu' is at the top of my wish list. However, when I got there she was priced at $39 (yikes!! - lol) That is a little rich for my blood, so I settled for a huge 'Big Daddy' ($9), four 'Mona Lisa' lilies (in one pot), two hakone grass, 3 Ajuga reptans, 'Burgundy Glow', a HUGE Datura and some Creeping Jenny. I had a $10 gift card so I got the whole thing for $49.00 I felt a little better getting so much more for the money. I guess I am just cheap/frugal (lol). 'Empress Wu' will have to wait. Gerten's, by the way, has more than quadtrupled their hosta inventory and had quite a few new varieties. Thanks for the heads up, Melissa....See MoreThe Thrill Was Gone - The Thrill Is Back
Comments (33)I am so sorry, but I didn't see your wonderful, so very kind posts until now, Anne, Carol, Sheila and Sara-Ann. I thought the thread was over, but I'm so glad I thought to check it once more today. Your support and praise mean more to me than you'll ever know. This garden belongs not just to me but to all of you who have given me the will to go on and not give up during some not so good times. I know many of you struggle with your own issues, whatever they may be. Anne, it hurts me to think of you out there in the cold with your hands freezing, trying to put everything to rights for the time when you have your own spring. I hope it will be a wonderful one for you; you deserve it. I used to think that Miss Atwood and Mme. Jules Gravereux were different roses, but now I'm not so sure. Since that time this rose has matured a bit more, and there seem to be more petals, and there may be a possibility they are one and the same. Carol, I know you've gone through a very difficult period of your own, and believe me when I say I missed you and often wondered why you weren't with us. I'm very anxious to see your new garden, which I know will be exquisite given your talent and educated eye. I don't feel I deserve half the praise you heap on me because I've been inspired so much by what other people have done. If there's an original idea here it must be accidental. I do love nature and the wilderness, and I've tried to respect it when creating my garden, although the garden itself is by no means natural. There are no beautiful wild roses or early hybrids because I simply don't have the space, and I'm greedy about having blooms for as long as possible. I wish my garden looked like Nik's or Daisy's in Crete or Christopher's or many others I've seen here, but nature here in the last few years has brought me to my knees. Given what we're facing here, no one knows what will happen. I'm living for the now and the hope of a vital, rose-filled spring....See More
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