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Jun 5, 2019 6:40 PM CST
Name: Critter (Jill)
Frederick, MD (Zone 6b)
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You can have all the daffodils you care to dig up from my place! Most are still in leaf (green) and will have dried leaves showing likely into July. I have several beds that aren't blooming well any longer because they are so crowded. That does mean little bulbs that may not bloom next year but will put on a great show the following year. Dig a clump, put half back (or less, once you space them out), and take the rest. Front garden is all yellow & white, other areas might have some orange as well... designated areas for butterfly (split corona) daffs and double daffs, although tags are long lost. Can probably figure out where the Carlton daffs are, as well as Thalia. Since daff clumps are between perennials, should be possible to dig in fall, also, although easier when you have leaves to mark the clumps.

Terri and I could likely be persuaded to run up to PA again, although my schedule is a little tight this month with appointments for Jim's folks.

We can call ahead and see how Black Creek is fixed for ferns & hellebores. Ferns there are $5-7 for big pots, and Hellebores are like $12. (Terri knows exact $'s since she keeps good records now & I do not) A couple of Hellebores would be nice for winter / early spring interest.

I can divide some hostas if wanted, but I know you have a pretty good collection also. Most of my variegated ones are not gold and green. Do you want some of those lancefolia back? They have been well cared for, just not planted yet!

Conestoga nearby is great for trees & shrubs, so you could see if they had what you want for rhodo's or azaleas. I'm of 2 minds about reblooming azaleas... nice to have the extra color, but I'm so used to them only in spring that they look weird to me!

Do you want a kaleidescope abelia? It's a little lopsided but will grow out of it (what do you want for $1). It's not in the ground yet. There's some nice yellow in its foliage. If the red tip photinia actually re-leafs without fungus (we'll know before 6/22), I'll donate it also (another rescue)... it's fast growing and is supposed to get up to 12'x12', much too big, but I think it can be pruned easily.

How about daylilies? I can keep an eye out for Happy Returns (my favorite reblooming lemon-yellow).

This is a good time of year to hit sales at Lowe's, WM, etc., once you have an idea of what we should look for.

Oh, and I just remembered... I rooted a couple dozen Montauk Daisy cuttings this spring. They are in a windowbox planter, might need to be up-potted at least into 4" pots before setting out, but they are really tough. If you put them in clumps of 3, they'd probably do fine.

Summing up...

Daffodils available, u-dig

Kaleidoscope Abelia -- do you want it?

Yellow Achillea, yellow Gaillardia -- yes or no?

Moutauk Daisies, yes or no?

Hosta lancefolia or other varieties?

Red Azalea?

'Happy Returns' Daylily?

Do you want the half-barrel planter? I have 2 other tan planters that I got at Costco for $40 each. Joyanna and I are getting good at painting containers...

Should Terri & I try to work in a run to Black Creek & Conestoga?
We're all learners, doers, teachers.

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