Image
May 15, 2010 5:08 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Oh Charleen my lilies won't bloom till next month.... .... ..... I just planted about a week ago Blackout lilies and they are now peeping through the soil. Thanks I love that color and it will be gorgeous.
can't wait!
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 5:35 PM CST
Moderator
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
Forum moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: United Kingdom
Ferns Native Plants and Wildflowers Seed Starter Cat Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters The WITWIT Badge
At last a leaf on my Kiwi fruit coming out the proper colour!
Regards.
Neil.

Thumb of 2010-05-15/NEILMUIR1/12d04a
Image
May 15, 2010 5:35 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
You will love those Cherie. They are so red ,they are nearly black. I see where they get their names. Wonder if they will grow from seed??? but I love bulbs better, instand gratification, huh? My coleus is starting to grow too. I love flowers. I have a bog garden too.

Thumb of 2010-05-15/Ridesredmule/965afc
Image
May 15, 2010 5:36 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Oh, Neil, that is beautiful. i love colors like that.
Image
May 15, 2010 5:40 PM CST
Moderator
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
Forum moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: United Kingdom
Ferns Native Plants and Wildflowers Seed Starter Cat Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters The WITWIT Badge
Very nice Charleen. Here is on of Sarah's white Delphiniums that I took this morning!
Regards.
Neil.

Thumb of 2010-05-15/NEILMUIR1/70ab4a
Image
May 15, 2010 5:42 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Such pretty healthy green leaves are going to make a beautiful blooms. Can't wait.
Image
May 15, 2010 5:47 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
This is the Russian sage I had caught on fire. Looks like there's no problem it. Went out this morning and starting edging around the gardens with the torch. Three hours into it I decided I need to take a break at least every hour. No plant fatalities this time but I did catch a coir basket on fire and had to get the hose to put out the fire. Is kinda deformed now but what can I say? Weeded 7 of the beds and the rest I will do tomorrow. Monday's rain will have them all popping back up. Then when it stops I can do it all over again.

Thumb of 2010-05-15/cececoogan/36fe78
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:01 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
MY purple delphinium

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/2648f9
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:01 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Hollyhock leaves

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/cc0517
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:02 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Hollyhock today

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/88a0b6
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:03 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Hollyhock with Rudbeckia

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/75cc4c
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:03 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
Huskers Red penstemon

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/646ebb
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:04 PM CST
Name: Cherie (Cece) Coogan
Southeastern WI zone 5a (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member
A Heuchera, The tag was there in October but isn't now so have no clue to its name...............

Thumb of 2010-05-16/cececoogan/3e4f5b
the faster I go, the behinder I get
Image
May 15, 2010 6:10 PM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Cherie, you must becareful with fire. One fall I decided to burn some dry grass and cause two cedars on fire. I never saw anything burn that fast. the grass was dry and the wind scooted it over to those trees faster than I ever thought about, but this was in fall got rid of the trees and made flower beds look so good. .
Sweet william, reminds me of a patchwork quilt.

Thumb of 2010-05-16/Ridesredmule/ce4c09
Image
May 16, 2010 2:43 AM CST
Moderator
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
Forum moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: United Kingdom
Ferns Native Plants and Wildflowers Seed Starter Cat Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters The WITWIT Badge
A Cytisus 'Firefly' taken this morning. This member of the pea family, is commonly called "Broom" over here.
Regards.
Neil.

Thumb of 2010-05-16/NEILMUIR1/609cb9
Image
May 16, 2010 9:49 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Very pretty. Neil, my Witch Hazel is making buds. Will it make seeds that will grow? Here is pic of seeds.

Thumb of 2010-05-16/Ridesredmule/774d54
Image
May 16, 2010 9:58 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Here's the beautiful blooms earlier of the Witch Hazel.

Thumb of 2010-05-16/Ridesredmule/90203c
Image
May 16, 2010 10:25 AM CST
Moderator
Name: Neil
London\Kent Border
Forum moderator Garden Ideas: Master Level Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member Region: United Kingdom
Ferns Native Plants and Wildflowers Seed Starter Cat Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters The WITWIT Badge
Dear Charleen, there are many crosses of Hamamelis, some are crosses between your native species and the Japanese Witchhazel which produces untold intermediates.
However your native one is Hamamelis virginiana can be grown from seed, the others are bst done as below.
Propagation: In the wild, reproduction is primarily from seed. The mature capsules burst open explosively discharging the seeds up to 30-40' from the parent plant. Some seeds are dispersed by birds. Witchhazel seeds should be harvested as soon as the fruits mature in late summer to early fall and sown in a coldframe promptly. Fresh seeds may take up to 18 months to germinate. Seeds allowed to dry on the plant or stored after maturity will require two months of warm stratification, then one month of cold, followed by another two weeks warm and another four months cold - then a long wait for germination. Scarification may improve germination speed and percentage. When the seedlings appear, prick them out and pot them up for overwintering in the greenhouse their first year. They can be planted out late the following spring and will reach flowering size in about six years. Witchhazel suckers freely and also can be propagated by layering in early spring or fall. Layering works well, but the process will take a year. Softwood cuttings can be rooted under mist in the summer. Volunteer seedlings can also be potted up and transplanted.
Hope this helps a bit!
Regards and a stunning plat, for I love them.
Neil.
p.s closer look of the Broom!

Thumb of 2010-05-16/NEILMUIR1/661034
Image
May 16, 2010 11:06 AM CST
Name: Charleen
Alford, Florida (Zone 8a)
Walk in Peace / I'm Timber's Mom.
Miniature Gardening Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! I sent a postcard to Randy! Tip Photographer I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Charter ATP Member
Mules Garden Ideas: Level 2 Sempervivums Plant and/or Seed Trader Region: United States of America Beekeeper
Pretty, Neil, Love those bloom colors. Thank you so much for the info. will show link to my friend and she will pop over to see you to. She is very good at growing exotic seeds.
Charleen
Image
May 16, 2010 11:25 AM CST
Name: Jan - Charleys Girl
NEWBEE CHAT & HELP LINE (Zone 7b)
On FB as Janice Harrod
Hi, Charleen, Neil and I have been looking at each other's photos for a while now. I'm in heaven here. Big Grin I drool over
all the plant photos over here. I'm in LOVE with this cubit. Thumbs up I'm learning quite a bit here and real easy on the eyes. Drooling I find myself here more than on my cubit. *Blush*
Thank you Neil and everyone for sharing all the wonderful photos. It's my way to see the world I'd never got to any other way. Bless you all. Janice

You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
  • Started by: NEILMUIR1
  • Replies: 204, views: 10,641
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by mcash70 and is called "Lilacs"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.