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Jun 13, 2014 5:20 AM CST
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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
I have lost many due to being away during the hardening off.

But out in B.C. I found plants for Laurentia which we grow as an annual.
I am using it as a filler in containers.
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Jul 11, 2015 9:36 PM CST
Name: Dee Moore
Arroyo Grande, CA (Zone 9a)
Seller of Garden Stuff Seed Starter Garden Art Butterflies Annuals Cactus and Succulents
Greenhouse Container Gardener Region: California Winter Sowing Garden Photography I helped beta test the first seed swap
Say did I read someone "Chele" has pink Tweedia?
Say it's so, I've been looking for them for so long. I grow the blue ones and would just love to try the pink.
I have lots of cool flower seeds if you're willing to part with a few.
Dee
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Jul 12, 2015 7:02 AM CST
Name: Michele Roth
N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and F (Zone 9b)
I'm always on my way out the door..
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Garden Sages Garden Ideas: Master Level Dog Lover Cottage Gardener
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I doubt I'll have any this year, Dee. If I do I'll contact you via your previous treemail request.

How are your gardens doing this year? Which of your new plants have been outstanding in your climate and conditions?

One of the best here has been -


It's been a real trouper; putting up with months of heavy rainfall, almost constant cloud cover...and very little sun. It's been a very odd summer for us, weather-wise.
Cottage Gardening

Newest Interest: Rock Gardens


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Jul 15, 2015 4:07 PM CST
Name: Geof
NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)
Dahlias Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
My Salpaglossis (first year for me) have been incredibly floppy, I have trimmed them back a couple of times, but they are starting to bloom now.


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Jul 15, 2015 7:09 PM CST
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Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)
Bulbs Winter Sowing Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Peonies Lilies Charter ATP Member
Region: Canadian Enjoys or suffers cold winters Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Garden Ideas: Master Level
The tall Salpiglossis are floppy plants.
The dwarf ones called "Little Friends" are less floppy.

But the interesting colours are worth dealing with the floppy nature.

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