Spring Fever
I've been suffering from Spring Fever, and decided I needed a dose of medicine, so off to Logee's I headed. They don't have much in the way of succulents and cactus, but wandering around their greenhouses was a welcome break from winter.
Anyone have pics of favorite plant places to visit?
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
5 years agoLogees would be a fun place to visit! Even though there are a lot of tropical nurseries here in FL, I would still like to see Logees in person some day. I know it can be challenging to grow tropicals in cold places (I used to do it) and they do it well! They have some nice videos up on you tube as well.
I went to Stokes Tropicals in Louisiana when they were still around. They had some nice big greenhouses with lots of neat things like blooming AEAE bananas with variegated fruit on them. I should have taken photos.
A lot of the Ace Hardwares around here have pretty good nurseries with a lot of tropicals etc. Here is some pics from one I went to around Christmas time lol.
Lots of Or chids
Air plant xmas tree lol
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Lots of Amaryllis..this is only 1/3rd of what they had
White bat plant
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bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE MI
5 years agoVentured out to my favorite greenhouse today. First, it was a great winter day for us in Michigan. Next, I had to return some unsold plants from this past weekend sale and I just love walking around. Not as many flowers as posted by Wendy.
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5 years agoWell, March has certainly come in like a lion this year...
Let's hope it goes out like a lamb!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoThere is no shortage of flowers around this house. Plus a few other succulents that are not shown.
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5 years agoBeautiful flowers, Matt. I love those spotted Phals!
A snow covered, cloudy day today so I took a trip to Ballek's nursery for another dose of spring. They have a small greenhouse with some interesting plants and a great selection of pots. Years ago they used to have a rather homicidal rooster. At least he didn't like men. He would sidle up to my husband and try to peck his feet.
A couple of big aeoniums in flower.
bikerdoc5968 Z6 SE MI
5 years agoIt’s a very cold gray day here as well. My greenhouse is warm and has some colorful Phals.
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5 years agoI told you spring is going to be here sooner than later! Patience. Before you know summer be here.
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5 years agoI went to the local botanical gardens this morning for a dose of spring weather. I was in awe and took quite a few pictures of the caudiciform/succulent section.
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