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I placed my order for some new special snowdrops and already two are sold out :(This year, I'm not planning on adding very many new plants, so the snowdrops failure was a bit disappointing. Sort of. I mean, they're kind of cool to collect and I like having something bloom when little else is...and I really like their tough nature in such a small plant...but.......as I walked around today

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One of life's small pleasures (or is that a gardener's)...Evolving into a nice little patch, which pleases me.....same ones yesterday not open in the gloom...Slightly larger, as they are tiny things and it's nice to see them...Here's Bertram Anderson, all by itself...(in fairness, it just arrived last year)...And, I'm happy to say...I'm finally working on getting that patch by the doorstep as

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Our newest addition....This is Rudy. He's five months old and is originally from South Carolina. Now, he makes his home with us here in Virginia. It's been four weeks since his arrival with us. We think he's doubled in size. He's also beginning to figure us out, although we still have a ways to go in figuring him out (grin).He's full of personality.......when he isn't sleeping...We hope

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The most beautiful rainbow I think I've ever seen...right here in Stafford, Va...on 122711:I'll post some more of it and the second rainbow over on Picture This.We've had some unusually warm days this December (no complaints here) and also some good rain.Popping up through the weeds, the snowdrops are already beginning. It looks like the first to bloom will be 'Bertram Anderson':Here's hoping

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This past weekend found me in PA for the annual Lilyhemmer meeting. It was terrific, as usual, and a longer post will follow. But first, I just wanted to share how beautiful the drive up there is this time of year....Gorgeous! Love those autumn colors!

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...and will continue until frost is Kleim's Hardy Gardenia...Although it doesn't exactly cover itself in blooms like I would like, it is certainly nice to have a gardenia make it here. The first few years were iffy, but it's now a pretty good sized shrub. It's in a bit of a protected location but also endures less sun than it probably would like.This one and the gardenia Chuck Hayes are the

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'Tis spider season....and while I often see these garden spiders, this is a particularly large one...maybe the largest I've seen. I happened upon her (if you follow the link, you'll know why) while digging daylilies; fortunately, I spied her before I ran into the quite awesome web.I got a kick out of noticing all the weed seeds caught in the web (one of the reasons I saw it)...it's been quite

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Mr. Cardinal came in for a pretty close look......he's sitting in the pot ghetto....Later, he moved to the bench...more comfortable, I suppose (joke...haha).......it was pretty neat to have him around. I hope he and the missus will stay....they just need to be extra cautious...Sam and Leo, you know...

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The daylilies below are no longer the latest and greatest, but they are still very good performers....and I happen to like them all, so they get to stay...Missouri Memories:From the AHS Daylily Database:Missouri Memories (Hansen, 1992) height 26", bloom 6", season L, Rebloom, Evergreen, Diploid, Pale orchid pink with lavender violet band above green throat.Lake Effect:From the AHS Daylily

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Today my order from Filaree Farm arrived. Yippee! You know how I love my garlic...I had forgotten how much I had ordered (nine varieties!)....which, I suppose, is what happens when you order in early March and are longing for spring and gardening season to begin...I thought it might be interesting to see the order:Neat, huh?I have garlic downstairs in the basement...where the lighting isn't too

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The daylily that began the collecting bug in me...Pearl Harbor...once I saw and felt its substance, I was hooked. Who knew daylilies could be like this! From the AHS Daylily Database:Pearl Harbor (Carr, 1997) height 27", bloom 5.75", season M, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, Cream and yellow blend with a gold edge above a green throat. (Wedding Band × Ida's Magic) Alicia Rose Kissed, year

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White Noise, I do like pinks:From the AHS Daylily Database:White Noise (Trimmer, 2004) height 30", bloom 6", season EM, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, Fragrant, 20 buds, 3 branches, Pink self above pale green throat. (Ed Brown × Tet. Grace Pierce) New this year and sent as a bonus by hybridizer Paul Owen, Faber Sabre:Blooming in the pot ghetto...imagine what it will do once planted and

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Cerulean Warble with intense color:From the AHS Daylily Database:Cerulean Warbler (Lambertson, 2005) height 28", bloom 5", season EM, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 20 buds, 3 branches, Blue lavender with gray blue eye and edge with outer silver edge above green throat. (sdlg × sdlg) Greenway:From the AHS Daylily Database:Greenway (Stamile, 2008) height 29", bloom 6.5", season MLa,

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It's rained practically all day long....which is not a bad thing. We can use it and boy, could Texas use it. So, I happened to glance out the window tonight...and I saw that the very last bloom on the seedling I showed recently was open. Here it is something like 6:15 pm and there's the bloom...huge and glowing.I had to go see it and then I decided to pick it. It has unbelievable substance.

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....at least here at Gotta Garden... Skinwalker: From the AHS Daylily Database: Skinwalker (Roberts-N., 1997) height 32", bloom 8.5", season M, Dormant, Diploid, Spider Ratio 5.20:1, Lavender blend with a green throat. Stout Medal winner, too. Maybe one of these days the database will include awards also. Skinwalker is a tall one, with sturdy scapes. I like that. It holds itself above

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Yesterday was one I had long dreaded. Even when you know this day is a part of life, a huge hole in the road, and will arrive no matter how hard you deny it, no matter how much you wish it wasn't so...it still came. Unfortunately, it wasn't a horrible dream and when I awoke this morning, the reality of it smacked me in the face. I can't even hardly make myself write about it...yet. So, I

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A few views to enjoy...

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Fascinating....

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This morning, BI (Before Irene), I happened to glance out back and there amidst the knee high weeds was a beautiful sight.... Would you look at that! This is a seedling, blooming on its second scape. A few days ago while making an attempt to reclaim the backyard (or at least part of it), I noticed a pretty spectacular flower...but, alas, when you find it at 7:30 pm, it's a little late for a

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It was a very good day...to look back upon...as we await the hurricane that will hopefully just bring us some rain (fingers crossed)... Arctic Lace...a near perfect daylily... From the AHS Daylily Database: Arctic Lace (Stamile, 2003) height 28", bloom 6.25", season EM, Rebloom, Semi-Evergreen, Tetraploid, 30 buds, 5 branches, Cream white with lacy gold edge above green throat. ((Lake

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New to me is Fiji Mermaid. It was sent to me as a bonus plant by Linda Michaels, the hybridizer. I really like it! From the AHS Daylily Database: Fiji Mermaid (Michaels, 2009) height 35", bloom 6.5", season MLa, Dormant, Diploid, 18 buds, 2 branches, UFo Crispate , Flesh pink with large creamy yellow to chartreuse green throat. ((Prague Spring × Banshee Whisper) × Flamingo Lingo)

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One of my favorite daylilies, Claudine's Charm, has it all. Here's the information from the AHS Daylily Database: Claudine's Charm (Sellers, 2000) height 26", bloom 5.5", season M, Rebloom, Evergreen, Tetraploid, 16 buds, 2 branches, Raspberry purple with large pale raspberry watermark with thin white band above white to green throat. (sdlg × Tet. Morning Mood) The hybridizer was a bit

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Yea! June 1st also brought my first garlic for this year. This is a variety new to me called Red Janice and, yes, it is an early one. Luckily, it decided to wait for my return from Baton Rouge. I just happened to look out the window and noticed one section of the garlic was leaning. Upon further investigation (i.e., digging out one to look), I determined that, yes indeed, it was ready. Out

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I'm back.....not that you knew I was gone...(laughing). I've been down to Baton Rouge, LA, for the AHS National Convention. This year, my DH accompanied me, sort of....he did the driving and enjoyed the hotel and great (I mean GREAT!) restaurant meals....while I took my usual zillions of pictures.It was so fun! And, yes, despite all my vows not to...I came back with three new plants. Two bus

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There was a time when Iris claimed a fair share of space here at Gotta Garden. (See here)Here's a picture from May 15, 2007...This same area now houses many daylily seedlings. And...haha...a couple of iris that apparently survived the purge...(joke's on me)...Look what's blooming:Pretty nice, yes? Let's face it, when they're blooming, they're magnificent. And, some are even fragrant. It's

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