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May 30, 2016 2:13 PM CST
Name: Mary Stella
Chester, VA (Zone 7b)
Dahlias Canning and food preservation Lilies Peonies Permaculture Ponds
Garden Ideas: Level 2
I can also see some (dahlias) that will not make it outside. Others are slowly 'beefing up' and new growth is showing. I have flats of annuals to go between but if I don't get them out soon they will be gone. We had several days of clear skies, 80 degrees and absolutely gorgeous. I worked several hours in the botanical garden taking GPS coordinates, pictures of blossoming plants and accessioning some new ones. They had their annual plant sale the 28th and I bought some that seem to thrive in the garden there so may do well for me.

I sunk another pot and planted seeds in to for buttercrunch lettuce. Am noting on the tags when I plant seed then the date they germinate. I can use those tags to figure out next year's schedule for planting (succession). I am also looking for spots to plant the new peonies arriving this fall. Bit by bit I will reduce the available ground for dahlias and annuals. Still want them and probably will be much happier to not be so stressed about them each spring. Just a few of my favorites or a new one or two that comes along.
From -60 Alaska to +100 Virginia. Wahoo
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Jun 2, 2016 3:28 PM CST
Fort Worth, TX (Zone 8a)
Cactus and Succulents Cat Lover Daylilies Irises Lilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all!
Roses Sempervivums Region: Texas
Rain broke off few of my buds and branches.... Crying
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Jun 2, 2016 6:25 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Region: Ukraine Dahlias I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Houseplants Tomato Heads Garden Ideas: Level 1
Plant Identifier Photo Contest Winner: 2014 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Eek! That's not good news! The blood meal worked to keep rabbits away or they don't like dahlias here.
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Jun 10, 2016 8:05 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
My first bloom!
Thanks for the root sections, Geof
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Jun 11, 2016 4:36 AM CST
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Name: Geof
NW Wisconsin (Zone 4b)
Dahlias Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Sweet! - Thanks for sharing. AC Rosebud is always one of the first to bloom for me too.

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