SkirtGardener's profile

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We are creating a rainbow arboretum of our new landscape tree farm, that celebrates the best spectrum of cultivars I can discover! Inclusive of both edibles and ornamentals; a full selection of named cultivars from grafted stock, layered to be grown and propagated on their own roots. Starting from scratch, pursuing regenerative agriculture principles and independent energy design, all while accommodating a spinal cord injury/disability to make this happen. Eventually would love to find/create a close-knit community of friends to share this with. DBA: On My Own Roots Garden Home

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SkirtGardener's badges:
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Organic Gardener Permaculture Farmer Seller of Garden Stuff Region: New York Japanese Maples Fruit Growers Azaleas Roses Clematis Peonies Bulbs Dog Lover Cottage Gardener Houseplants Plant and/or Seed Trader Composter Region: Northeast US

Some info about SkirtGardener:
  • Joined on June 30, 2020
  • Name: SkirtGardener
  • Location: Central Pennsylvania, gradually relocating to upstate NY; was zone 5a
  • USDA Zone: 6a
  • Interests: Flowers in every season, Unique & exceptional cultivar qualities, a Full range of showy colors, Variegated & laceleaf foliage, High-taste edibles, Non-invasive characteristics; Regenerative Agriculture, Rainbow Landscaping, Living Sculpture Masterpieces, Off-grid Technology, Propagation by Cloning, Disability Accessible Spaces, Authentic & Loving Creativity, Natural & Organic Low Maintenance Design, an Honestly Inclusive Vibe, Friendly Community Outreach, Service & Therapy Animals, Writing & Profound Introspection, Sewing & related Arts. If this sounds like a vision you could truly share, please contact me!
  • Birthday: October 7
  • Thumbs-ups: 1,108 received, 643 given.
  • Items given special acorn tips: 6 received, 0 given.
  • SkirtGardener's active areas of the database
  • Irises (22 contributions.)
  • Hostas (15 contributions.)
  • Rhododendrons (12 contributions.)
  • Gladiolus (11 contributions.)
  • SkirtGardener's Plant List
    There are 1,506 plants in SkirtGardener's plant list.
    Trees unsorted: 76 plants
    Giant Trees (over 80'): 1 plant
    Tall Trees (40-80'): 17 plants
    Moderate Trees (20-40'): 82 plants
    Short Trees (to 20'): 144 plants
    Large Shrubs (8-12'): 248 plants
    Medium Shrubs (4-7'): 251 plants
    Low Shrubs (1-3'): 127 plants
    Groundcovers (to 1'): 84 plants
    Vines: 154 plants
    Perennials: 367 plants
    Annuals: 1 plant
    Miniature size: 5 plants
    Dwarf size: 28 plants
    Intermediate size: 18 plants
    Tall or wide size: 70 plants
    Giant size: 1 plant
    Deciduous: 54 plants
    Semi-evergreen (leaves lost in colder zones): 6 plants
    Evergreen: 282 plants
    Columnar: 10 plants
    Weeping: 35 plants
    Uniquely colorful, peeling, or twisted form: 8 plants
    Good candidate for living sculpture: 9 plants
    Variegated: 150 plants
    Non-green colorful leaf: 6 plants
    Textured foliage: 5 plants
    Dissected or cut-leaf foliage: 51 plants
    Tiny leaf: 1 plant
    Smaller leaf: 2 plants
    Succulent: 5 plants
    Fruitless / Seedless: 66 plants
    Fruit/seed producing: 4 plants
    Edible Parts: 316 plants
    Doubled flower shape: 7 plants
    Fragrant: 138 plants
    Native to North America: 4 plants
    Nitrogen Fixing!: 2 plants
    Beneficial Companion Plant: 27 plants
    Can take full shade: 17 plants
    Part sun to part shade: 36 plants
    Best in full sun: 37 plants
    Can grow in wet places: boggy locations or with periodic flooding: 16 plants
    Needs dryness and/or can handle drought: 9 plants
    Salt tolerant: 5 plants
    Tropical (z9+, grown indoors but may summer outdoors): 33 plants
    Tender (z7-8, overwintered in unheated indoor spaces): 61 plants
    Marginal (z6; should do fine planted outdoors in a carefully selected location): 91 plants
    Hardy (z4-5; grows safely outside in my zone): 933 plants
    Extra Hardy (z3 and below; best options for exposed areas): 377 plants
    Winter Color: 41 plants
    Spring Color: 815 plants
    Summer Color: 391 plants
    Fall Color: 197 plants
    Suitable for the Orange/peach/salmon theme garden: 4 plants
    Suitable for the Yellow/cream/gold theme garden: 1 plant
    Suitable for the Green solid/textured/variegated theme garden: 2 plants
    Suitable for the Blue light/medium/dark theme garden: 1 plant
    Suitable for the Bronze/tan/chocolate theme garden: 1 plant
    Suitable for the White theme garden: 1 plant
    Suitable for the Multicolor (many colors in one) theme garden: 4 plants
    Very Early Season Bloom: 25 plants
    Early Season Bloom: 57 plants
    Early-Mid Season Bloom: 47 plants
    Midseason Bloom: 127 plants
    Mid-Late Season Bloom: 56 plants
    Late Season Bloom: 44 plants
    Very Late Season Bloom: 17 plants
    Reblooming or continuous bloom: 25 plants
    Cool / dormant shipping season: 66 plants
    Warm shipping season: 18 plants

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