Hey there - love Tony Avent and his catalog! I've been touting them for some time here on the forum, but folks here are generally more interested and focused on veggie gardening. I love to acquire and try different things in the garden, but the last few years have found me more tunnel visioned with my butterfly and moth gardening.

Tony has a great selection of Salvia, too, a few of Rich Dufresne's finds, who has had a profound affect on plants in that genus.

I have purchased from PD in the past, but less now because their plants have become un-affordable for me on retirement. But, I used to have a lot of Aroids, some of which I purchased from PD. Had to give up most, which were Colocasias, and required too much water to sustain.

I still have a Meadow Rue (Thalictrum flavum 'Illuminator') that I purchased many years ago from PD.

Tony has huge collections of Agave, Hostas, Hellebores, varius Aroids, and Salvia (more than most) for those who might want to at least take a look at the website.

Since I haven't ordered for a very long time, I no longer get the catalog, which I really miss for a good, humorous read.

I used to order also from Heronswood before it was bought out grrrr......that's another story. He and Dan Hinkley worked closely together in their plant finding expeditions. I often wonder what Dan is doing nowadays.

Thanks for sharing the beautiful slide show with us.

Susan

Robert,

Thanks for the link. I haven't received their catalog in 3 or 4 years and miss it.

Susan,

Dan Hickley has been writing books, raising veggies (lol) like so many of us, and is on the lecture circuit, He also has his own horticulture consulting firm. I've kept up with him a little via magazine articles about him, or which he's either written himself or in which he is quoted
by the author.

I always wondered what he'd do after he sold Heronswood, but expected he'd remain involved in horticulture somehow---and he has.

I think he still has his personal website up. I'll try to find and link it.

Dawn

Here is a link that might be useful: Dan Hickley's Website

Very nice, and thanks for sharing. I've never heard of them.

Seedmama,

Plant Delights has amazing plants. I don't know if they still do it, but they used to send you their seed catalog in exchange for a small amount of money (I think it was $2.00 back then) OR a box of chocolates.

Dawn

Just beautiful!

I ordered their catalog way back when with the requested box of chocolates. By the time I got through buying a box of chocolates (Russel Stover) and the postage to ship it, it was probably the most expensive catalog I've ever had. And it matches their prices. I've ordered a couple of times and the plants were quality well rooted 4 inch pots. But they are awefully proud of their shipping charges as well as having a minimum order. Last time I checked Shipping was $20.00 with a minimum plant order of $35.00. They have alot of "green" plants such as an over abundance of Hostas, but for some reason I don't find too much in the flowering section that appeals to me. I hear they give their plants premium growing conditions, something I don't have in the slightest (heavy clay soil), so it's hard to judge some of the merits of their plants in my real life situation. Still I hope they stay in business for a long time. And maybe some day they will lower their standards (and their prices) so that we small 1 or 2 plant people can participate in their cornucopia of vegetation.