Sue Thank You !! I sure wish I had Oregon's growing conditions a few years back I bought 25 or so 6" pots of Lupines just to try to get a big clump like there beds have and I think maybe 2 survived the winter and bloomed so I gave up on it but I am always looking for companion plants that bloom at the same time. I got the idea of using different Conifers after visiting Paul Blacks gardens at his home, I was shocked at how many different colors and textures they come in and they provide about the only winter interest outside this time of year, I have a couple that turn bright gold in winter so I look forward to them every year. The beds close to my house I use for Roses and Tropicals so I have something different blooming all the time.
Tom Thanks I hope you can make it by this spring ,I am looking forward to showing you my gardens so far winter has been kind to us the way they are looking now we should have some nice blooms.
Jo Ann Thank You for the great pictures Tiny Dancer has beautiful colors, please keep the pictures coming my list is getting bigger
I would like to see some from your want list for this year if you can find some pictures.
Leon
Thank You for sharing those awesome pictures and clump shots, I like them all The beards on the last one Yahtzee Wow !! Stunning, I will be looking to buy it somewhere this year. Thanks for the compliment on my beds very rarely does it feel like work it is more relaxing than anything, I enjoy playing in the dirt
as long as it is not 100 plus degrees for weeks straight like last year was in July. I think i spent most of my time just moving sprinklers around to keep everything alive.
Arlyn Thanks How has the weather been in Illinois have you had much snow lately to help with the drought ?
Vi Thank You I wish I could find more conifers locally I would have them everywhere especially if I could get some of the west coasts options in them.
Mary Ann The flower in the picture is Drinks At Sunset by Barry Blyth it is one of my all time favorites and always one of the first to bloom for me. I will have plenty to share if you would like some of it.
