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Old 04-07-2021, 04:50 AM
 
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Perfect day today for planting in the garden...temps in the upper 70s.

Stopped by the nursery yesterday and picked up some verbena.

Still looking for a few more items to add to the garden this spring.
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Old 04-11-2021, 02:47 PM
 
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Hydrangeas are really taking off in the past week.

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Old 04-12-2021, 08:44 PM
 
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This winter was unusually mild in Northern Virginia except for a few weeks in February. Several of my garden herbs wintered over and several annuals are sprouting back up - Lantana and Zinnias so far. They never overwintered before and I did not take precautions such as mulching.

I have had a vigorous bed of Hellibores planted by a previous owner. They always bloomed in December and January over the past decade. This is the first year they did not do that. They started blooming when the temps hit the 70's and 80's in March and April. Very strange.
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Old 04-13-2021, 08:50 PM
 
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Which Perennials Are You Adding To Your Garden This Spring?

Was at the nursery today and picked up a couple of the following:
  • Plumbago
  • Lime Light Hydrangea
  • Helleborus Ballardiae
I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.

NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
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Old 04-13-2021, 08:53 PM
 
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Hydrangeas are really taking off in the past week.
WHAT type of mulch do you use in your garden? Thank you,
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Old 04-15-2021, 10:48 AM
 
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Interesting I'm in your same area and my Hellibores were blooming in early January. Which reminds me I actually need to do some trimming of them in the next couple weeks.


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This winter was unusually mild in Northern Virginia except for a few weeks in February. Several of my garden herbs wintered over and several annuals are sprouting back up - Lantana and Zinnias so far. They never overwintered before and I did not take precautions such as mulching.

I have had a vigorous bed of Hellibores planted by a previous owner. They always bloomed in December and January over the past decade. This is the first year they did not do that. They started blooming when the temps hit the 70's and 80's in March and April. Very strange.
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Old 04-15-2021, 08:20 PM
 
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Prefer to always support my local nurseries.

Mulch is double shred bark from local nursery.


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I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.

NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
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Old 04-16-2021, 12:26 PM
 
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Cherry Dazzle Dwarf Crape Myrtle are just sprouting

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Old 04-16-2021, 06:26 PM
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I only shop in two places for their quality: Number One: New Garden Plants. They ship their plants on 5 inches of dirt, and the plants are superb, along with his prices. I place this small company as the BEST OF THE BEST.

NUMBER TWO: BLUESTONE PERENNIALS.........EXCELLENT TRY THEM AND LET ME KNOW.....GOOD-LUCK TO YOU....
I got a Dicentra Amore Rose Bleeding Heart from Bluestone that I planted this afternoon. Next week an On and On daylily will be coming from them. The Bleeding Heart is a replacement for one I got last year that didn't make it, but other than that, I have been real happy with their plants. And there was no quibbling about getting the replacement.
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Old 04-18-2021, 04:42 AM
 
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Royal candles speedwell.

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