A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Gardener's Chat Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2

Love all your flowers, we're still in winter mode around here, can't yet imagine flowers except for those in my house, my hoya's blooming again, seems like it just stopped.

the first azaleas to bloom in the spring. This is how I always know Easter is just around the corner.

That picture just cheered up this dismal looking day for me - thanks for posting it, Sheri!

Lynne is right---that sure is a cheery picture, Sheri

I have 3 of those pink azaleas that are in total shade. They are shaded by trees and then the edge of the garage. It amazes me each spring when they are so pretty.

azaleas like shade so much better than full sun. i have a couple that bloom just because, but they are in too much sun. i'm always shocked when they bloom.

I have some in full sun too and they bloom like they don't care. I don't like them without their flowers. They're not a pretty plant naked but they sure are easy with which to along with. Wish I could say the same about some people.

1st iris of the season

confederate violets

My violets Didn't come back! Yours are very pretty ,, you need a little fairy to live near them Sheri!

My roses are blooming now

Here on the garden arch,, back yard



front yard yellow roses



Dianthus patch in front yard under the yellow roses

I didn't know that's what those violets are called, Sheri. My next door neighbor has a few patches of both colors in his lawn - I love when they are in bloom! Nice pictures - irises are always one of my favorites.

Diane - I LOVVVVVVVVVVVE that yellow rose - it's my favorite color in a rose, but I think I told you that last year when you posted some. And that dianthus - of COURSE someone named Diane can grow pretty dianthus!!!

Lynne, you're so clever. I had never thought about dianthus and Diane. Now we know her secret. And yellow is my favorite color too.

I didn't start those confederate violets. They are everywhere in my yard. Some of them will get huge if left alone. Wonder if I dig a few up if they'll make it to Texas and live. What do you think Diane?

Hmmmmmmmmm I don't know Sheri,, So those come back every year????? That would be awesome if they would make it here by mail and survived!

Diane, I like your arbor too.

I'll try digging some up and we'll see what happens. Wonder what type of packaging I should use.

Heyyyyyy Thanks Sheri,, When I mail established plants, I just scoop soil up along with the plant( so as Not to disturb the roots too much) and either put it in a zip lock(leave unzipped 1/2 way for air or usually a store grocery plastic bag tied very loose at the top,, and pack newspapers ( crumpled up) around it to secure it, Seems to work fine!

My Spoon fantasy mum is blooming again!



and the first jackmandii of 09



and these maynight salvia,, I bought last year end of season sale at lowes for I think was 25 cents or 50 cents,, They looked almost dead But took a chance on them ,, they are thanking me now!

LOVE that spoon mum! And all your colors - I still only have the blue scilla blooming so far, but they are filling out a bit more and are a very welcome sight.

I LOVE spoon mums!!!!

luscious colors.

money plant

I LOVE that picture Sheri!!!

I used to grow money plants on the rock wall at the bottom of our backyard, but ever since they built houses back there and cut down a lot of trees, I can't get them to grow again. I love both the colors of the flowers, and the silvery seed pods. When I was growing up, the woman across the street had a dried arrangement of the pods in a vase - it was so pretty, and I complimented it every time I went in the house - almost daily!

I use it in flower arrangements. It stays forever.

I've tried Money Plant some many times,, It just won't grow for me,,,,,,, I always get jealous when you show your pictures of them!,, They look awesome!!


I remember I got this plant last year at lowe's again at an end of season sale, It had this bloom on it when I purchased it,, and Had the name,, Don't remember the name,, But I'm thinking Primrose maybe?? But it came back I'm very surprised as I remember it saying it was an annual

Here is the flower,,



and here are the leaves if this pictures will help,,

I think your plant is a ranunculus Diane?

Yessssssssssssssssss Thank you Lynne,, it's the Persian Buttercup Ranunculus thank you for Jogging my memory!!!!!!

Love that flower Diane. I've found that a lot of stuff that says annual comes back in our warm environments.

I'm beginning to find that out Sheri!!!! Coooooooool! I really wish the violets I had last year would come back,, I've looked But no sign of them at all

Multiple blooms early this year for these roses!




And peruvian lily is blooming great now!

Oh, your roses and lilies are so pretty!!!

Your Peruvian lily is gorgeous, Diane. That's a great photo as well. Now I'm wishing I bought a better camera! One day.....

Toooooooo pretty Diane!

I'm definitely going to have to get some of those lilies - known here as Alstroemeria - my neighbor had some in pots on her deck last summer and they bloomed all season long! They are not hardy here though, so I will have to shop around for a good buy on them - they can be pretty expensive.

Thanks Shirley, Stevie, and Lynne

this rose is on the opposite side of the yard as the pictures above

OMG what a gorgeous picture!!! Love it!!!

I can smell that rose all the way over here!!! Too pretty!

doesn't get better than that.

Fanfare Gaillardia back from last year and beginning to bloom

That's a great photo; I don't think any of my roses show those delicate veins through the petals like that one does. You've inspired me- tonight when I get home I will try and post some of my favourite roses.

I'd love to see your roses and flowers Stevie!!!!!!!!!!

Was sick last night, so will have to post them tonight.