Placed my Last Order

14 years ago

Finished until the local nurseries open. I will pick up sales then. I have a new home so I am in the process of landscaping large areas.

These were great buys from various online vendors that are running early order sales. I think I did very good for 100.00 for all below.

Do you set a budget? I have to because money is tight.

I have all being delivered last week of March. So I have just 2 months to wait. I will start to look at my pics from last year and plan where they will go. This is what I have.

Geranium Sweet Heidy

Geranium Dark Reiter

Geranium Elizabeth Ann

Heucherella Solar Eclipse

Heucherella Golden Zebra

Heucherella Sweet Tea

Burgundy Lace (Fern)

Hosta Stilletto (I had this many years ago and it looks like a spider plant)

Hosta Regal Splendor (Beautiful older Hosta)

Clematis Multi-Blue

Clematis - Blue Light - Can you see I am going with a blue theme

Ligularia Osiris Cafe Noir (Beautiful maron leaves like a Herc)

Pulmonaria Silver Bouquet

Daylily Double Dribble (Beautiful peach double daylily)

Peony Sorbet (peach and yellow Peony)

Bloomerang (Re-blooming Lilac)

15 various Oriental, LA, Trumpet, Orienpet Bulbs.....

American dentinel, Pink Perfection, Marquee. Regale, Casa Blanca.

Now I have to start planning. I am doing it two ways. I have printed out pics of all the plants, and I have a visual garden planning program.

How do you visualize your gardens when adding new plants?

I am not usually this organized I usually order when they come run out and squeeze them in where ever I can find a spot. But since I do not have any real parent or job responsibilities I have more time,

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rouge21_gw (CDN Z5b/6a)
14 years ago
marquest wrote:

Bloomerang (Re-blooming Lilac)

You might be interested in reading this thread in the "Shrubs" sub-forum:

Here is a link that might be useful: Bloomerang Discussion
aachenelf z5 Mpls
14 years ago
"How do you visualize your gardens when adding new plants?"

I have maps of every garden bed with every plant (except those that self-sow around) marked. It's very easy to keep updated as I add new plants. In any case, when I order new plants this time of year, I know in advance where they will go.

Kevin
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porkchop_z5b_MI
14 years ago
Budget? What's a budget? Never heard that term before. ;0)
diggerdee zone 6 CT
14 years ago
Phew, I was worried there for a moment. I thought you meant your last order EVER!

I haven't even placed my first order of the season yet...

:)
Dee
marquest
Original Author
14 years ago
rouge21 Thank you for the link. I was not expecting big things so whatever I get I will be satisfied. The first one I got did not survive the winter. This is being sent as a replacement for the one that died so this one is free.

aachenelf
When I say visualize. I have pics of my gardens for each season. I look at those pics and think about what they might need or if there is a void in certain spots that I can add something to give it a boost. I have 4 acres so I have a lot of space. I have put in the bushes for structure now I am adding some flowers and foliage plants.

mxk3...LOL I have had to put myself on a budget now that I am on a fixed income. That disposable income I had when I was working is not there now.

diggerdee, You have to get going. Come on order something. I do not want to be the only crazy winter bird one. I do not think I will ever say it is my last order unless I am 6' under. I will probably ordering plants on my death bed.

I do not like ordering too many plants online. If I can get them locally that is my first choice. The bulb selection online is always the best.
marquest
Original Author
14 years ago
Bumping this up so see if anyone has anymore suggestions for dark leaf color Geraniums. With all the discussion of Havana Blue I am thinking I want to order some more geraniums.

Although not a dark leaf geranium, it seems everyone loves Jolly Bee are there any others that are favorites. I do not mind sprawling.

Thank you so much for the suggestions you all have made. I do appreciate your help. It is so helpful getting growers recommendations than what the vendors say you will get.