Sorry I haven't been around for a while, long story! However, I am back now and have a lot of catching up to do. Look forward to reading all your news.
Welcome back G'girl! So good to see you here again. Have you begun making plans for next years' planting?
Thanks for the warm welcome back. Sjoerd I have not made any firm plans as yet, I am just browsing through my catalogues for some ideas. One thing I am looking into is some plants that like a dry condition. I was thinking of yukkas or something similar, would they be suitable? I already have a miniature pampas but no plumes as yet but seems healthy enough so probably likes the position.
G'girl--I have a web address of a guy from whom I buy plants. He specializes in Plants native to the Mediterranean. I do not know if he will ship overseas, but I could ask him. If you are interested in the link, let me know. At least you could look through his stock with pics and a bit about the plants needs, etc.
Hi G'girl. Here is the link: http://www.lavendelkwekerij.com/fmi/iwp ... loadframes I am starting you off on the first page of the listings of plants that he sells. Navigating would be very awkward for you, so I will tell you a couple of things: First: You will see capital letters of the alphabet at the top and bottoms of the pages. You klik on these to go to the pages of the plants that begin with the respective letter. You can not proceed within the section by clicking on it again. So for simplicity, lets say that you click on "A". Secondly-- If you want to look at other pages in the "A" section (or whatever section that you are in) then you need to click on the last picture at the bottom of the page. In this case it it the Agastache 'Linda'. **See foto below: Only this way can you proceed to other pages in the sections. Now G'girl if you have any problem whatsoever, please just let me know and I will walk you through it. I do not know if he ships overseas, but if you find some that you want, I will ask him for you. Success!
Hi there Pat, hope all is well. BAck to the fold just in time to start telling us all the lovely things you plan to order from all of the catalogues that have been arriving.
Hi, GG I am new to this forum but so far I like it, Great people! If you are interested in seeds I have seeds to 3 types of yucca. LMK! I would be glad to share them with you!
Hi Glenda, good to be back with you all again. Hi Emma, been browsing the catalogues and are mainly planning what we are going to do with our raised veg beds next year. We have bought some easy grow celery so thought we would experiment with that, have you tried it? Also, Kim and I thought we would have a go at strawberries, also the alpine variety we can perhaps grow in baskets. Sjoerd, thanks for the link. Some lovely plants there. Unfortunately, not being able to speak the language it is difficult for me to find out what conditions/positions the plants like. Are all these plants suitable for dry beds I wonder, or is there a special section? Thank you for your very kind offer of seeds pondlady. I must say I do like yuccas. There are some lovely ones in gardens where we live but they are mainly very large with huge flower spikes and I think that type would just be too large for my dry bed. This is why I bought the minature pampas. It has only been in for a year so maybe they take a while before the plumes appear. If the seeds you have are for a smaller variety maybe I would be interested. Are they easy to grow from seed?
Hi GardenGirl! So glad to see you back again! I have a bed that's pretty dry and hot and I have different small grasses and things in there. One plant that I put in last year and loved was the Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia). I think it is OK in dry places, at least it seemed happy there. I did water a bit more this year because it was new. Let's see if I have a pic. It is spiky-ish so I thought maybe you'd like it. Kniphofia ( photo / image / picture from daisybeans's Garden ) torch lilly close-up ( photo / image / picture from daisybeans's Garden ) Looking at the pic, I remember now that the Bee Balm did really well in that spot and in another spot that is dry.
