tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post2289799753424572563..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Hey, all you gardenersGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-63699084709816974202017-01-24T08:13:41.053-06:002017-01-24T08:13:41.053-06:00All those catalogs are so enticing! But I've ...All those catalogs are so enticing! But I've gotten pickier, too, mainly because I've run out of room for the time being, and planting something new may mean something else has to go. I like to look at the catalogs, but I only order something if I'm pretty sure I won't find it locally. Headed to a MG meeting tonight about incorporating more native plants in the garden, so I imagine I will be adding more to my wish list for this year:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61667834600006728912017-01-22T16:34:53.628-06:002017-01-22T16:34:53.628-06:00It's great living in America and having all th...It's great living in America and having all these choices! I usually buy natives after many years of exotic overload. Over the last five years I usually wait til August to get bargains and go to native plant sales in the spring/summer which benefit native plant organizations. greggohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10490422976382424491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-60649687398620066692017-01-21T22:22:40.004-06:002017-01-21T22:22:40.004-06:00My guidelines are that it cannot be expensive, and...My guidelines are that it cannot be expensive, and it has to fit in with what I have. I am not going to spend a lot of money on something that has a chance to croak. And, any newcomers must get along with what's here -- cultural requirements, size, perennial or other, bloom time, color, etc.<br />RaySwimrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928919593044289369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-42391602441053348482017-01-21T18:50:38.491-06:002017-01-21T18:50:38.491-06:00I am trying to be pickier. I tend to splurge on bu...I am trying to be pickier. I tend to splurge on bulbs and rely on local plant sales and swaps with other gardeners. Usually I will find plants that will do well for me in those places. If I actually buy a plant from a business, I usually buy a native plant.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-50040617150974123672017-01-20T12:29:19.096-06:002017-01-20T12:29:19.096-06:00I have to admit no catalogue temptation, due to my...I have to admit no catalogue temptation, due to my terrible terrible gardening skills (supreme failures in the past) and complete lack of gardening knowledge. As a newer gardener, traditional garden nursery plants seem a bit of a minefield, so I have to come to avoid them altogether (do I need soil amendments, fertilizing, what plants are not harmful/invasive, will it survive or take over my garden, neonics, distance the plants shipped from, do they growers use pesticides, is the seed collected or gmo, diseases, sustainability of soils used such as peat, etc. ACK! Overwhelming!!). Local native growers simplify many of these choices for me :) <br /><br />I did order some seed from Wildflower Farms, but did so fully accepting that I may not succeed in growing them (CMS seems tricky!).Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316607839699493229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28663087281786236782017-01-20T10:04:57.956-06:002017-01-20T10:04:57.956-06:00Oh, my, you are tough! Your guidelines are admirab...Oh, my, you are tough! Your guidelines are admirable and our environments would benefit if all of us were as clear-minded and exercised as much restraint. I try to but some plants just call out so strongly that I can't resist. And occasionally I discover something that shouldn't survive or do well but does -- and that's a wonderful surprise. <br />pat@siteandinsight.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362106194878068781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-58299267502670773062017-01-20T09:06:36.240-06:002017-01-20T09:06:36.240-06:00I share your agenda. I also try to avoid the plant...I share your agenda. I also try to avoid the plants being sold at HD with the neonic labels (although I do appreciate the labeling). Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11835997779064743106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28606472412564127692017-01-19T21:52:26.206-06:002017-01-19T21:52:26.206-06:00Good post, as always, Gail. I'm growing more a...Good post, as always, Gail. I'm growing more annuals from seed, getting plants locally when possible, and increasingly converting to native perennials and shrubs. My soil is very good, so my biggest challenges are shade and rabbits. ;-)Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7799666530166629062017-01-19T20:20:11.207-06:002017-01-19T20:20:11.207-06:00I occasionally order plants online, usually those ...I occasionally order plants online, usually those I can't find locally, but not very often. I do however, order most of my seeds online, There just aren't many stores locally that carry exactly what I want. I think I am just extra picky! First I go to the local nursery and pick up whatever seeds I "can" find. Then I ordcer all the rest. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-22073954950405644192017-01-19T18:37:31.853-06:002017-01-19T18:37:31.853-06:00I rarely buy ornamental plants via mail order, exc...I rarely buy ornamental plants via mail order, except for houseplants. But then, I have access to more than enough nurseries to keep me satisfied. I've developed a pretty rigorous checklist myself, to determine if anything will go in the physical cart, though. I do order seed for the vegetable garden, but I don't go too crazy there.Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1200057207325118452017-01-19T16:58:50.477-06:002017-01-19T16:58:50.477-06:00Beautifully written and the best advice. Now, I sa...Beautifully written and the best advice. Now, I say that, but today I invested in houseplants. Houseplants! Me of all people, but I just couldn't stop myself. Love ya.~~DeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-8669961285845506192017-01-19T14:58:03.956-06:002017-01-19T14:58:03.956-06:00I read about people buying plants online and throu...I read about people buying plants online and through catalogs but I have rarely had luck with that type of purchase. I usually grow what I can lay my eyes and my hands on. Sometimes I am lucky enough that people trade or give me some seeds. That is always fun.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.com