this is so totally cool!!

16 years ago

I submitted one of my photos to Botanical Interests. It was a snapshot of the Gaura lindheimeri/wandflower I grew from seed via winter sowing this year. They're using it on their website. How cool is that?

I emailed to thank them for letting me know. Couldn't help myself--I pointed out that with all the great information they print on their seed packs, they don't mention winter sowing.

Here is a link that might be useful: Botanical Interests - Gaura lindheimeri

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loisthegardener_nc7b
16 years ago
How exciting... Congrats!
just1morehosta
16 years ago
Wow, Eileen,how exciting for you, I am not surprised,as all your photos are great.
After seeing yours, I think I may try some for next year.
Congratulations!
cAROL
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countrycarolyn
16 years ago
Her pictures got me excited also, that little plant has a long bloom period.

Gardenweed does yours flop??
hostasformez4
16 years ago
How wonderful for you to have your photo to be chosen.

The closest I came to anything like that was to have photos taken during the year my garden was on the local garden walk to be used on the next year's posters that were displayed around town. Oh, and a lady who took pictures of my flowers which she turned into cards for sale at one of the book stores in town. She gave me sets of the cards which I gave as gifts to friends. That's it!

Congratulations again.

Connie
trudi_d
16 years ago
It's a wonderful thing, congrats! What type of camera did you use for the photo?
terrene
16 years ago
Pretty picture Gardenweed. It's nice that they use pictures that are submitted to them and they credit the photographer. I've read threads on GW about people's pictures being used by online nurseries without their permission.

I winter-sowed Guara lindhiermi in 2009, it bloomed a little the first year, this year it bloomed all summer and early fall. It is floppy though - I sheared mine back twice in late Spring and early summer, which delays the bloom but mad it somewhat less floppy. Very pretty mixed amongst other perennials and the bees love it!

A lot of people say this plant doesn't overwinter for them - 2 of mine did okay I think because they are in sandy soil and on a mild slope. It needs good drainage over the winter.
gardenweed_z6a
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone. I love taking close-ups because my flowerbeds are too new to look anything but sparse plus I'm fascinated with the intricate & unique designs of each flower I grow.

countrycarolyn - gaura does flop but I don't care because it does so with such grace. The thin stems sway with the slightest breeze too. I put a stake in the middle and tie string loosely about 10" from the ground to keep them slightly "bundled." There are still a few holdout blooms at the stem tips too which makes them worth growing. I'll grow them as annuals if they don't come back next year but I think the WS plants have a better shot than the hothouse nursery-grown plants.

trudi - I have a basic Nikon point & shoot digital camera. It's not fancy but it takes amazing photos. I only discovered the macro setting in August of this year. It's really pitiful how technology-challenged I am!
vera_eastern_wa
15 years ago
That is something else.....so stunning!!
It has now just been added to my got-to-have list :)
countrycarolyn
15 years ago
I agree vera, even with the flopping aspect of the plant.
moonwolf_gw
15 years ago
Congrats, Eileen!

I've never heard of this plant but it is pretty! I might have to try and grow it sometime!

Brad AKA Moonwolf
ramazz
15 years ago
It is a nice plant. Oddly, one of mine decided to bloom later than the others and is still in bloom. I had seeds to share last year but missed them this year.

Becky