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by gamekeeper
May 21, 2010 11:54 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Tough year for some hostas!
Replies: 7
Views: 806

Re: Tough year for some hostas!

They tell us on page 417 of the big book "things are exactly the way they are supposed to be at this moment"acceptance makes gardening more joyful I find.
by gamekeeper
May 20, 2010 11:17 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Note about "Out of Stock" items online
Replies: 8
Views: 676

Re: Note about "Out of Stock" items online

Chris,we also deal with live things Dogs and it is alot different than selling stoves and refrigerators that are new and shinny and stay that way ,living things are different day to day.
Peter
by gamekeeper
May 17, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Stitch in time
Replies: 10
Views: 809

Re: Stitch in time

Latest update Stitch is really looking well and I am glad I bought her,
by gamekeeper
May 17, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Strange Sum & Substance
Replies: 11
Views: 5104

Re: Strange Sum & Substance

Mine is even stranger,a friend an elderly lady offered me a Sum&Substance she said she didn't have a good spot for it.Over I went with my trusty shovel,she sent her husband out to help and show me where it was.When we looked at it I said it looks more like lillies than Hosta,he agreed and went in to...
by gamekeeper
May 04, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: Heuchera Forum
Topic: My Coral Bells Are Dead
Replies: 11
Views: 11206

Re: My Coral Bells Are Dead

We have several varieties and they thrive in our zone 5 dry shade with ocassional watering.perhaps they prosper better in ground.
Peter
by gamekeeper
May 04, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Iris
Topic: Siberian
Replies: 2
Views: 991

Siberian

Do the siberians want to be real high like other Iris?Afriend gave me a large clump, can they be split now or should I wait until after they blosoom?
by gamekeeper
May 04, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Perennials
Topic: Brunnera
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Re: Brunnera

Mine are in full bloom and the dainty blue flowers are physicadelic one of my very favorite plants,even when the blooms are gone the folliage is stunning.
by gamekeeper
May 04, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: Perennials
Topic: Trilliums
Replies: 7
Views: 1509

Re: Trilliums

Afew years back 3or4 I put in a half dozen forget the cultivar but they were a huge disapointment came up every year never blosomed and were very small and went by quickly.This winter when I thought of them ,I thought never again.Well when spring broke they shot out of the ground and had multiplied ...
by gamekeeper
Apr 23, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Iris
Topic: Iris ?
Replies: 1
Views: 822

Iris ?

Found a plant coming up in the garden,the foliage looks like Iris but the blades are half white and half geen is there such an Iris? Can't do pictures sorry.
Peter
by gamekeeper
Apr 20, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Perennials
Topic: Brunnera
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Brunnera

Last summer I put in a plant that was stressed from shipping and in a short while it shriveled up and was gone but it is back in all its glory another surprise,so pleased.
by gamekeeper
Apr 20, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Stitch in time
Replies: 10
Views: 809

Stitch in time

After putting in my tiny plant late last summer I was resigned that it would winter kill but it appears to have made it I think I see an eye poking thru.Seems to work that way when I expect the worst things are ok ,when I am confident I lose them.
by gamekeeper
Apr 16, 2010 11:16 am
Forum: Heuchera Forum
Topic: All are smaller or dead
Replies: 19
Views: 15794

Re: All are smaller or dead

My few have done very well and are really getting big they have morning sun in well drained soil .
by gamekeeper
Apr 16, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Early vs Late to emerge
Replies: 10
Views: 654

Re: Early vs Late to emerge

My Guacamole was first up hope it thrives this year as it hs under performed the past two.
Peter
by gamekeeper
Apr 13, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: Woody Plants
Topic: Witch Hazel
Replies: 6
Views: 1316

Re: Witch Hazel

Actually it is loaded with buds and looks promising but seems I remember it being very late last year,but this year has been so mildI thought it would be more seasonal as they claim the bloom in winter.Not here in N.H.
by gamekeeper
Apr 13, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Vines
Topic: Honeysuckle vine
Replies: 7
Views: 9763

Honeysuckle vine

Has anyone had experience with this vine I hear the Hummers love it .I have been trying to find some actually I may have bought it and forgot where as I keep my records in my head,which is worn out.
by gamekeeper
Apr 13, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Shade & Woodland Plants
Topic: Under the Maple
Replies: 4
Views: 1964

Re: Under the Maple

Well I keep putting kennel compost under the tree then added a bunch of top soil from the store put in a Hydranger vine ,Euonomus,and Vinca.Just starting but it will have to be an improvement.Chris will love my spelling!
by gamekeeper
Apr 13, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Guacolmole and June
Replies: 1
Views: 295

Guacolmole and June

These two plants are in the same area in my rear garden facing east with just morning sun.They have never thrived this will be be their third year perhaps they will be more mature?
by gamekeeper
Apr 13, 2010 3:07 pm
Forum: Hosta Forum
Topic: Early vs Late to emerge
Replies: 10
Views: 654

Re: Early vs Late to emerge

How do you figure my Guacolmole is up the most of all my hosta.
by gamekeeper
Apr 12, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Woody Plants
Topic: Witch Hazel
Replies: 6
Views: 1316

Re: Witch Hazel

My Arnold Promise still hasn't bloomed .
by gamekeeper
Apr 08, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: Perennials
Topic: Ligularia
Replies: 9
Views: 1990

Re: Ligularia

Well spring is here at my Hallson Ligularia are popping up ,how glad I am to have put them in last fall.