Who here likes to grow flowers? Favorites? - Page 3

flowerpower · March 25, 2007

We were waiting for you to get here.

I feel the same way when I see members with 100 varieties they are growing. It's a little intimidating. But everyone here has been so nice and really helpful.

Thanks for the dahlia offer, but I don't grow them at all. I don't grow glads either because I have to dig and store them. Are you going to have to store the dahlia tubers over the winter?

Spiney Bear's Breeches is Agapanthus, isn't it? I should know that. (Duh!)

lavandula girl · March 25, 2007

Agapanthus is lily-of-the-nile... here's a pic

I grow a dwarf variety, in antique containers (one of which I broke last fall

) so I can take them in for winter. I suppose I will have to dig up the dahlias, although I've had some luck not digging the glads, and they usually come back. The spiny bear's breeches is acanthus... I will ask around for seeds for you, though!

mwbrown · March 28, 2007

For those of you who love daylillies, here is an interesting site.

http://www.bobscottnursery.com/

Mike

lavandula girl · March 28, 2007

Mike recommended a gem of a site there... I'm still browsing through it. For those of you in the Northern VA area, here's a really great place for daylilies, hostas and azaleas. They're only open to the public a few weeks out of the year, but they are definitely worth the trip. Beautiful grounds, very helpful and friendly owners and staff....

http://www.longmountainnursery.com/

wilderness1989 · March 29, 2007

I received an email today from a company that is selling an ever blooming or continuous blooming lilac. My wife is interested in one but I had already deleted the email. Did anyone else get the same email or know where I can purchase such an animal?

feraltomatoes · April 11, 2007

My favorites are scented flowers. Lilacs, sweet-peas, lilacs, freesia and did I mention lilacs.

Wilderness, or anybody with info on an everblooming lilac please let me know. Although it would take away from there spring tradition I could handle having some all summer.

I grow lilacs for sale and should write a book about the stories I here of people's childhood, parents, grandparents and hometown memories. Tears and gasps are very common.

LILACSLILACSLILACSLILACSLILACSLILACS

Sherry_AK · April 11, 2007

Beautiful! Lilacs are so easy to propagate by cuttings. It's special to be able to share a favorite with someone special. I've received cuttings from a dear (elderly) friend that I cherish (the friend and the lilacs!!!).

claire signal · January 30, 2009

why is nobody talking fuschias here? I am addicted to them but they are starting to take over!

newatthiskat · January 31, 2009

Hey I am new to starting flowers from seed this spring. I just planted marigolds, sweet peas, and some wildflower mixes. Am also going to start Alaska Shasta daisy. I have started lavender as well. I usually buy Patunias and what ever else the big box store has but this year I thought I would start my own and save some money. Now I am trying some cooler flowers by cutting back

Kat

Penny · February 2, 2009

Beautiful pictures!!

gssgarden · February 3, 2009

LOVE lilacs too. They are my Moms favorite sp everytime I pass a bush while driving, I think of Mom

But I just can't grow them. Don't know why but I've always had problems with them.

Greg

My favorite smelling flower are Peonies! My favorite smell by far!! That and the smell of little tomato plants as you transplant them

March 25, 2007	#32
lavandula girl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 64	Agapanthus is lily-of-the-nile... here's a pic I grow a dwarf variety, in antique containers (one of which I broke last fall ) so I can take them in for winter. I suppose I will have to dig up the dahlias, although I've had some luck not digging the glads, and they usually come back. The spiny bear's breeches is acanthus... I will ask around for seeds for you, though! __________________ Mostly Harmless

March 28, 2007	#33
mwbrown Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Zone 7a Posts: 5	For those of you who love daylillies, here is an interesting site. http://www.bobscottnursery.com/ Mike Last edited by mwbrown; March 28, 2007 at 12:07 PM.

March 28, 2007	#34
lavandula girl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 64	Mike recommended a gem of a site there... I'm still browsing through it. For those of you in the Northern VA area, here's a really great place for daylilies, hostas and azaleas. They're only open to the public a few weeks out of the year, but they are definitely worth the trip. Beautiful grounds, very helpful and friendly owners and staff.... http://www.longmountainnursery.com/ __________________ Mostly Harmless

March 29, 2007	#35
wilderness1989 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 5b - Effingham, Illinois Posts: 59	Lilacs I received an email today from a company that is selling an ever blooming or continuous blooming lilac. My wife is interested in one but I had already deleted the email. Did anyone else get the same email or know where I can purchase such an animal? __________________ I'm from the government and I'm here to help you. ;-)

January 31, 2009	#39
newatthiskat Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: texas Posts: 1,451	REPLY Hey I am new to starting flowers from seed this spring. I just planted marigolds, sweet peas, and some wildflower mixes. Am also going to start Alaska Shasta daisy. I have started lavender as well. I usually buy Patunias and what ever else the big box store has but this year I thought I would start my own and save some money. Now I am trying some cooler flowers by cutting back Kat

March 25, 2007	#31
flowerpower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Catskill Mountains, NY Z5 Posts: 94	We were waiting for you to get here. I feel the same way when I see members with 100 varieties they are growing. It's a little intimidating. But everyone here has been so nice and really helpful. Thanks for the dahlia offer, but I don't grow them at all. I don't grow glads either because I have to dig and store them. Are you going to have to store the dahlia tubers over the winter? Spiney Bear's Breeches is Agapanthus, isn't it? I should know that. (Duh!)

April 11, 2007	#36
feraltomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Home=Napa Valley/ Garden=Solano County Posts: 245	My favorites are scented flowers. Lilacs, sweet-peas, lilacs, freesia and did I mention lilacs. Wilderness, or anybody with info on an everblooming lilac please let me know. Although it would take away from there spring tradition I could handle having some all summer. I grow lilacs for sale and should write a book about the stories I here of people's childhood, parents, grandparents and hometown memories. Tears and gasps are very common. LILACSLILACSLILACSLILACSLILACSLILACS

April 11, 2007	#37
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Beautiful! Lilacs are so easy to propagate by cuttings. It's special to be able to share a favorite with someone special. I've received cuttings from a dear (elderly) friend that I cherish (the friend and the lilacs!!!).

January 30, 2009	#38
claire signal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: new zealand Posts: 1	why is nobody talking fuschias here? I am addicted to them but they are starting to take over!

February 2, 2009	#40
Penny Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 948	Beautiful pictures!!

February 3, 2009	#41
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,827	LOVE lilacs too. They are my Moms favorite sp everytime I pass a bush while driving, I think of Mom But I just can't grow them. Don't know why but I've always had problems with them. Greg My favorite smelling flower are Peonies! My favorite smell by far!! That and the smell of little tomato plants as you transplant them