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Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #334219 Nov 4th, 2010 at 05:31 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia Having had Flowering Quince when I lived in Port Orchard I have a question. How did you keep it from creeping into places you didn't want it and how did you weed underneath it without getting punctured? Thank you for the new plant profile.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! tkhooper #334228 Nov 4th, 2010 at 07:08 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Red Flowering Currant Originally Posted by tkhooper Having had Flowering Quince when I lived in Port Orchard I have a question. How did you keep it from creeping into places you didn't want it and how did you weed underneath it without getting punctured? It is on the outer edge of the entry garden, and I told it to do all its creeping towards ---> the woods. I get punctured every time!

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #334267 Nov 5th, 2010 at 05:23 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia lol you are wild, willy lol. If I had your way with plants I might try quince again but I don't think it would listen to me.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #334269 Nov 5th, 2010 at 05:26 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,887 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,887 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC I have flowering quince. I broke off a long twig from one my daughter had at her old house, stuck it in the ground, and it took off. Love it. It's an easy plant around here. I never do anything to it. It flowers rain or drought.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bestofour #334629 Nov 9th, 2010 at 11:48 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA I changed the background on this page. Like it better? Harry Lauder's Walking Stick

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #334669 Nov 10th, 2010 at 05:36 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,725 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,725 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada OMG, that shrub is beautiful in snow Is that the curly sticks they use in flower arrangements?? ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Sunflowers #334676 Nov 10th, 2010 at 07:28 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA There are several kinds plant twigs that they use in arrangements. I think that Corkscrew willow is used the most because it is faster growing and cheaper, but the slow growing Harry Lauder branches are the most desired and more expensive because they are 'kinkier' and cooler! After the foliage drops, I'll try to remember to get some close up stick pix... The middle (foliage) pix on the Lauder page was taken yesterday...

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #334692 Nov 10th, 2010 at 12:14 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,725 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,725 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Strange how some shrubs look so much more interesting with no foliage..does make for beautiful Winter landscaping ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Sunflowers #334714 Nov 10th, 2010 at 03:19 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Bill, that is beautiful !!! I cannot wait for the pictiures to see it without foliage. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! JunieGirl #334778 Nov 11th, 2010 at 04:39 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania I hate brush punctures.. My goose berry bush for one.. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! dodge #340285 Jan 23rd, 2011 at 09:36 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Rainbow Leucothoe Wake Robin, Trillium

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #340287 Jan 23rd, 2011 at 10:36 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri yea...new plants to look at..just the thing to get our minds off of the snow---thanks so much, Bill !!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! JunieGirl #340440 Jan 26th, 2011 at 04:22 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Lily of the Valley Shrub

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #340525 Jan 26th, 2011 at 09:42 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania That is gorgous Bill, It is am her so I snuck on. Guess I ammorning shift dodge e PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #341088 Feb 3rd, 2011 at 07:18 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]Argyranthemum frutescens... Marguerite Daisies[/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #341188 Feb 5th, 2011 at 03:05 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]Aubrieta deltoidea... False Rock Cress[/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #341199 Feb 5th, 2011 at 10:02 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Nice pinkie too. Do you try all the newbies Bill? dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! dodge #341204 Feb 5th, 2011 at 10:13 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Originally Posted by dodge Do you try all the newbies Bill? Eventually! [b]Heuchera sanguinea... Coral Bells[/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #341247 Feb 5th, 2011 at 07:48 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Coral bells look lush. MINE APPEAR MORE TINY LEAF. I like the red bloom. So cool to try new stuff. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! afgreyparrot #341633 Feb 13th, 2011 at 05:09 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]Bleeding Heart [i]Dicentra spectabilis[/i][/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #341667 Feb 14th, 2011 at 04:54 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]English Daisies [i]Bellis perennis[/i][/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #341706 Feb 16th, 2011 at 04:56 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Thats a really preety one, I dope they'll grow up here I want to give them a try. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Shani #341858 Feb 19th, 2011 at 01:55 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]Purple Passion Plant [i]Gynura aurantiaca[/i][/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #341914 Feb 21st, 2011 at 01:35 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]Bitter Root [i]Lewisia cotyledon[/i][/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #342405 Mar 9th, 2011 at 02:15 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space I have neglected to list the new Plant Profiles I have been writing over the last few weeks, but that doesn't mean that I have been goofing off... The new pages are all being added to the Plant of the Day lists, as I have been creating them. If you are interested, you can check them out starting at the P.O.D. archive.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #342417 Mar 9th, 2011 at 09:59 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. You have listed and shown some lovely plants. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Tina #342868 Mar 24th, 2011 at 03:20 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Since my Blue Lungwort was the first plant to bloom at Cedar Hill, I decided that I needed to put together a page about How to grow and care for Pulmonaria plants which also contains information about growing Spotted Lungworts.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #342869 Mar 24th, 2011 at 04:03 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. That is lovely. I have tried so many times. I just cannot keep my atmosphere evenly moist enough for them. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Tina #342872 Mar 24th, 2011 at 04:22 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Ok so Bill, tell me--if I am just sitting here wanting to look up your plant profiles. other than typing in their names in the google search is there a way I am not aware of to look them up--- (other than looking up your wonderful links in various threads, I mean) so in essence: I am wondering if there is something available that I am not aware of to easily go to the plant profiles --so I can say, just go and read so I can learn things ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! JunieGirl #342874 Mar 24th, 2011 at 05:27 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Originally Posted by JunieGirl I am wondering if there is something available that I am not aware of to easily go to the plant profiles --so I can say, just go and read so I can learn things I've been busy! Index of all plants, listed by most common name (long list) Index of all plants, listed by botanical name (long list) Alkaline soil tolerant plants Annual plants and Flowers Bulbs, rhizomes and tuber plants Butterfly friendly plants and flowers Deer resistant plants Drought tolerant plants Flowering shrubs and trees Ground cover plants for full sun Ground covers for partial to full shade Hummingbird friendly plants and flowers Perennial plants for partial shade Rock Garden Bulbs Rock Garden plants Spring flowering bulbs Vining plants and flowers October Plants of the Day November Plants of the Day January Plants of the Day February Plants of the Day March Plants of the Day How's that?

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Wild Willy #342877 Mar 24th, 2011 at 08:58 AM Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia tkhooper Official Taste Tester tkhooper Official Taste Tester Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,160 triangle, virginia Thats quite some list Bill. Nice of you to make all the links handy here.

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #342882 Mar 24th, 2011 at 12:40 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Thank you. and wow that IS a long list----and a lot of work--- :wink: can you hear me smile right now??? I will Book mark it. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #342990 Mar 29th, 2011 at 08:37 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]How to grow and care for Corydalis plants[/b] [b]How to grow and care for Caladium plants[/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #342995 Mar 30th, 2011 at 03:09 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Solomon's Seal Plant care

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #342997 Mar 30th, 2011 at 05:42 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]How to Grow and Care for Fingerleaf Rodgersia Plants[/b]

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #343174 Apr 7th, 2011 at 02:47 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space How to Grow and Care for Jupiter's Beard Plants, Centranthus ruber

Re: Finally... an all new plant profile! Bill #343299 Apr 11th, 2011 at 12:33 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space [b]New Zealand Brass Buttons [i]Leptinella squalida[/i][/b]

Mondo Grass Bill #343343 Apr 13th, 2011 at 12:11 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Black Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus Mondo Grass Ophiopogon japonicus [b]How to Grow, Propagate and Care for Mondo Grass Plants[/b]

Re: Mondo Grass Bill #343800 May 2nd, 2011 at 04:27 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Bill Bill Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,430 Likes: 1 Lost in space Petunias... Purple Petunias!

Re: Mondo Grass Bill #343806 May 2nd, 2011 at 08:44 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,209 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Lovely...esp. the ones in the middle.... ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....