jiff: click on that picture to get its description and say that one more time !! i can arrange to supply you with a few -- I'm sure tamara can do likewise.
actually i did. they are still beautiful and would be great for a small bed i have here. i'd love some, but i'd be shocked if they survived our summers...
the bishops weed - pretty as it is - will end up going all through everything!!! i'd really say that you shouldn't use it - especially if there's any possibility of it being harmful to the horses!
wild violets would be wonderful - over a few years they spread decently and if they go further than you want, they're easy enough to pull up to stop them. you could also do vinca minor. yes, that will spread (and fairly quickly in a really sunny spot - again, it's easy enough to pull up to keep it in check.
some different bulbs that will naturalize would be good too. crocus, daffodil, grape hyacinth, tulip, bearded iris, daylily. if you put in some of all of those, you'll have blooms from early spring through late summer. and it would all be virtually no-care except to split some of the bulbs out every 3-4 years.
for fall color, sedum and mums and even the various asters. my shasta daisy bloomed twice last year - late spring and then in late summer/early fall, so that's another to consider. the grape hyacinths bloom in spring, die off and then sprout greenery again in late summer/early fall so it makes for a nice spot of green when other things are starting to die down (no flowers the second time, though).
i have bearded iris, grape hyacinth, daylily and the vinca if you want some.
Oh Neko, you have those violets? Those are gorgeous!!! Even if I didn't use them on the hill, I would love to put them somewhere.. LOL I don't really have much to swap, but I would be willing to pay you for a couple/few.. Let me know.. send me a PM.
Last edited by Pinkhorseofcourse; Mar 30th, 2008 at 03:18 AM. Reason: Added note to Neko
When they set seeds,around about June, I'll PM you, for sure. Sending seeds is the simplest approach, in view of across-the-border requirements regarding plants.
Of course, I understand! That would be awesome! Thank you! The only thing I have to share right now is seeds from my Hardy Hibiscus.. but I am more than willing to share!
I tried to find pictures of my hibiscus in bloom and I can't find any.. I thought for sure I had some. Anyway, the one I have is pink.. very pretty. Just let me know if you would be interested in some seeds! I am going to be starting a few soon in peat pellets, so I can keep you posted on how they do. :wink:
When they set seeds,around about June, I'll PM you, for sure. Sending seeds is the simplest approach, in view of across-the-border requirements regarding plants.
violets set seed???? where...how do I harvest them---mine are past the blooming stage---this picture is from several weeks ago....4-16-08 if I read right......
Last edited by JunieGirl; May 22nd, 2008 at 02:30 PM.
________
Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
Oh, do they ever set - and scatter - seeds! Here's a drawing of a violet's structure, I got through Google,showing the seedpod borne on a separate stem, emerging from the plant's base.
The image links to a website on yard weeds re:Wild violet (Viola papilionacea).
Okay-y-y -- you asked for it. Will contact you later, when they come in....
You may want to check this one, shown here by my driveway. I tolerate it, since I'm not a turf fan. Actually, I kinda like it: It grows freely amongst other plants in my shady front yard.
Moneywort. You may find a supplier through Google,because I've seen it marketed somewhere some time ago. It doesn't make seeds, to the best of my knowledge.
Gardening in March
Gardening in April
Gardening in May
Shop at Amazon and Support AGF
Are you shopping online? Click this link first and A Gardeners Forum will receive a commission for your
referral at Amazon.com (shopping through this link to Amazon will not have any impact on your prices at Amazon).
![[Linked Image]](http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8079/nekonomad004ic7.jpg)
Anyway, the one I have is pink.. very pretty. Just let me know if you would be interested in some ![[Linked Image]](http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6839/nekonomad043vu2.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/blooming4-16-08001.jpg)
![[Linked Image from agardenersforum.com]](http://www.agardenersforum.com/images/graphics/buttons/junie.gif)
![[Linked Image from agardenersforum.com]](http://www.agardenersforum.com/images/graphics/buttons/gardenhelper.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v188/nekonomad/weedimage37.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4264/nekonomad044wn2.jpg)
