Guest guest Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 I love hydrangeas! I want a Pee Gee, and am hoping I can find one reasonably priced this spring. I have a Mophead and another one that is cone-shaped, but not a Pee Gee. I bought a couple last spring, so we'll see if they make it through the winter. So, when you did you cuttings, what time of year did you take the cuttings? Did you root them in the ground or in vermiculite or something else? Curious minds want to know. :-) Beth Byrne http://www.SoapAndGarden.com Garden goodness in every bar! www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com http://www.Saponifier.com On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM, K Bear Creations <Koalas_boutique@...>wrote: > > > try hydrangeas, we grow them all over, sun shade everywhere. they are easy > to grow from clippings, i have made several plants from my great aunts bush > over the years. > > hastas are great come in all green and white varieties and leaf sizes. all > you need as a few leaves (with roots of course) from a neighbor or so and > they grow into huge clumps. > > coleous is also great as far as annuals go so many pretty colors. > > toad lillies are cute and a fall bloomer. the stems are covered with leaves > kind of like a fern then in the fall pretty spotted lillies form along the > stem as well. they are a perenial. > > astilbes are pretty shade or sun lovers. > > I am thinking what we have growing next to the house it is wet and shady as > it is on the north side of the house. we are also along the lake so it is a > bit cooler in summer but stays a bit warmer in winter. > > ahh yes primroses. you can find them all over as house plants for spring > right now. plant them outside. they bloom ALL YEAR where we live. I am not > kidding i can go outside today and see flowers on them. > > we have sedum too not sure how they will work for you, something to look > into. > > as far as herbs go I don't know what grows in shade. I just know these > plants are working really well for us. so well we have to divide them every > single year pretty much. Good luck. I hope I gave you a starting point, ya > know raspberries might work too ours are growing in a fairly shady location. > have fun. > > > > > > > You guys sound like amazing gardeners! So, another question... > > I live in a very shaded area and have all but given up on half of my > yard-no more grass attempts (tho' the garden is in a sunny area). I have > decided that I want the yard to be covered with woodsy-type > wildflowers/ferns, etc. > > Any suggestions? I like tall stuff (tho' I don't like the hiding ticks > and snakes). Shade, limestone soil, hilly, lots of available animal > fertilizer. > > > > Loving the dialogue of late. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 We had so many hydrangeas at the lake. Some are still there. My dear mil said to stick an iron nail into the ground when they became too pink. Worked like a charm and the next season they were that gorgeous lavender. Again, mine at home don't do as well. Jeanine Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works Re: Re: Seed time I love hydrangeas! I want a Pee Gee, and am hoping I can find one reasonably priced this spring. I have a Mophead and another one that is cone-shaped, but not a Pee Gee. I bought a couple last spring, so we'll see if they make it through the winter. So, when you did you cuttings, what time of year did you take the cuttings? Did you root them in the ground or in vermiculite or something else? Curious minds want to know. :-) Beth Byrne http://www.SoapAndGarden.com Garden goodness in every bar! www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com http://www.Saponifier.com On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM, K Bear Creations <Koalas_boutique@...>wrote: > > > try hydrangeas, we grow them all over, sun shade everywhere. they are easy > to grow from clippings, i have made several plants from my great aunts bush > over the years. > > hastas are great come in all green and white varieties and leaf sizes. all > you need as a few leaves (with roots of course) from a neighbor or so and > they grow into huge clumps. > > coleous is also great as far as annuals go so many pretty colors. > > toad lillies are cute and a fall bloomer. the stems are covered with leaves > kind of like a fern then in the fall pretty spotted lillies form along the > stem as well. they are a perenial. > > astilbes are pretty shade or sun lovers. > > I am thinking what we have growing next to the house it is wet and shady as > it is on the north side of the house. we are also along the lake so it is a > bit cooler in summer but stays a bit warmer in winter. > > ahh yes primroses. you can find them all over as house plants for spring > right now. plant them outside. they bloom ALL YEAR where we live. I am not > kidding i can go outside today and see flowers on them. > > we have sedum too not sure how they will work for you, something to look > into. > > as far as herbs go I don't know what grows in shade. I just know these > plants are working really well for us. so well we have to divide them every > single year pretty much. Good luck. I hope I gave you a starting point, ya > know raspberries might work too ours are growing in a fairly shady location. > have fun. > > > > > > > You guys sound like amazing gardeners! So, another question... > > I live in a very shaded area and have all but given up on half of my > yard-no more grass attempts (tho' the garden is in a sunny area). I have > decided that I want the yard to be covered with woodsy-type > wildflowers/ferns, etc. > > Any suggestions? I like tall stuff (tho' I don't like the hiding ticks > and snakes). Shade, limestone soil, hilly, lots of available animal > fertilizer. > > > > Loving the dialogue of late. > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Just a nail? Wow. Beth Byrne http://www.SoapAndGarden.com Garden goodness in every bar! www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com http://www.Saponifier.com On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 8:38 AM, Jeanine Van Voorhees <jlv40@...>wrote: > > > We had so many hydrangeas at the lake. Some are still there. My dear mil > said to stick an iron nail into the ground when they became too pink. > Worked like a charm and the next season they were that gorgeous lavender. > Again, mine at home don't do as well. > > Jeanine > > Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works > > > > Re: Re: Seed time > > I love hydrangeas! I want a Pee Gee, and am hoping I can find one > reasonably priced this spring. I have a Mophead and another one that is > cone-shaped, but not a Pee Gee. I bought a couple last spring, so we'll see > if they make it through the winter. > > So, when you did you cuttings, what time of year did you take the cuttings? > Did you root them in the ground or in vermiculite or something else? > > Curious minds want to know. :-) > > Beth Byrne > http://www.SoapAndGarden.com > Garden goodness in every bar! > www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com > http://www.Saponifier.com > > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM, K Bear Creations > <Koalas_boutique@...>wrote: > > > > > > > try hydrangeas, we grow them all over, sun shade everywhere. they are > easy > > to grow from clippings, i have made several plants from my great aunts > bush > > over the years. > > > > hastas are great come in all green and white varieties and leaf sizes. > all > > you need as a few leaves (with roots of course) from a neighbor or so and > > they grow into huge clumps. > > > > coleous is also great as far as annuals go so many pretty colors. > > > > toad lillies are cute and a fall bloomer. the stems are covered with > leaves > > kind of like a fern then in the fall pretty spotted lillies form along > the > > stem as well. they are a perenial. > > > > astilbes are pretty shade or sun lovers. > > > > I am thinking what we have growing next to the house it is wet and shady > as > > it is on the north side of the house. we are also along the lake so it is > a > > bit cooler in summer but stays a bit warmer in winter. > > > > ahh yes primroses. you can find them all over as house plants for spring > > right now. plant them outside. they bloom ALL YEAR where we live. I am > not > > kidding i can go outside today and see flowers on them. > > > > we have sedum too not sure how they will work for you, something to look > > into. > > > > as far as herbs go I don't know what grows in shade. I just know these > > plants are working really well for us. so well we have to divide them > every > > single year pretty much. Good luck. I hope I gave you a starting point, > ya > > know raspberries might work too ours are growing in a fairly shady > location. > > have fun. > > > > > > > > > > > > You guys sound like amazing gardeners! So, another question... > > > I live in a very shaded area and have all but given up on half of my > > yard-no more grass attempts (tho' the garden is in a sunny area). I have > > decided that I want the yard to be covered with woodsy-type > > wildflowers/ferns, etc. > > > Any suggestions? I like tall stuff (tho' I don't like the hiding ticks > > and snakes). Shade, limestone soil, hilly, lots of available animal > > fertilizer. > > > > > > Loving the dialogue of late. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I always buried a couple because we had so many hydrangeas around the cottage. Had to be an iron nail... Jeanine's Hummingbird Soap Works Re: Re: Seed time > > I love hydrangeas! I want a Pee Gee, and am hoping I can find one > reasonably priced this spring. I have a Mophead and another one that is > cone-shaped, but not a Pee Gee. I bought a couple last spring, so we'll see > if they make it through the winter. > > So, when you did you cuttings, what time of year did you take the cuttings? > Did you root them in the ground or in vermiculite or something else? > > Curious minds want to know. :-) > > Beth Byrne > http://www.SoapAndGarden.com > Garden goodness in every bar! > www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com > http://www.Saponifier.com > > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:08 PM, K Bear Creations > <Koalas_boutique@...>wrote: > > > > > > > try hydrangeas, we grow them all over, sun shade everywhere. they are > easy > > to grow from clippings, i have made several plants from my great aunts > bush > > over the years. > > > > hastas are great come in all green and white varieties and leaf sizes. > all > > you need as a few leaves (with roots of course) from a neighbor or so and > > they grow into huge clumps. > > > > coleous is also great as far as annuals go so many pretty colors. > > > > toad lillies are cute and a fall bloomer. the stems are covered with > leaves > > kind of like a fern then in the fall pretty spotted lillies form along > the > > stem as well. they are a perenial. > > > > astilbes are pretty shade or sun lovers. > > > > I am thinking what we have growing next to the house it is wet and shady > as > > it is on the north side of the house. we are also along the lake so it is > a > > bit cooler in summer but stays a bit warmer in winter. > > > > ahh yes primroses. you can find them all over as house plants for spring > > right now. plant them outside. they bloom ALL YEAR where we live. I am > not > > kidding i can go outside today and see flowers on them. > > > > we have sedum too not sure how they will work for you, something to look > > into. > > > > as far as herbs go I don't know what grows in shade. I just know these > > plants are working really well for us. so well we have to divide them > every > > single year pretty much. Good luck. I hope I gave you a starting point, > ya > > know raspberries might work too ours are growing in a fairly shady > location. > > have fun. > > > > > > > > > > > > You guys sound like amazing gardeners! So, another question... > > > I live in a very shaded area and have all but given up on half of my > > yard-no more grass attempts (tho' the garden is in a sunny area). I have > > decided that I want the yard to be covered with woodsy-type > > wildflowers/ferns, etc. > > > Any suggestions? I like tall stuff (tho' I don't like the hiding ticks > > and snakes). Shade, limestone soil, hilly, lots of available animal > > fertilizer. > > > > > > Loving the dialogue of late. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 My answers are next to the plants. Beth Byrne http://www.SoapAndGarden.com Garden goodness in every bar! www/SoapandGarden.blogspot.com http://www.Saponifier.com On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 9:26 PM, K Bear Creations <Koalas_boutique@...>wrote: > > > has anyone grown the following?? > > mugwort - < I've harvested the wild kind> > vervain > lovage - < It's been in my garden for years!> > sweet woodruff - <Yes, for many years. Love it!) > honeysuckle - <I have one, can't remember the variety right off. No > scent. What's the secret?> > jasmine i hear the scent is amazing at night. <doesn't grow in the north> > > > - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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