daisybeans
annapolis md
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 2:50 am Post subject: A special new rhododendron |
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I bought a special rhododendron today -- I had to order it from a grower in New Jersey because I couldn't find one within a short drive (or a longer drive for that matter!) of here.
It's my first ever rhododendron so I'm a bit nervous about getting it planted right -- I'll surely be asking for advice when it arrives.
It's called a Mary Fleming rhododendron. I have a spot where I thought a rhodi would be happy so I was researching them online and found this one. It's a cute dwarf with creamy pink blooms. I HAD to get it because Mary Fleming was my mom's maiden name! It will go in the bed that I made in her honor after she died. She had started it and I expanded the size and added to it.
It will be here around the end of May.
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glendann
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:16 am Post subject: |
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I just had to put the picture of it here.I hope you don't mind.It is a beautiful bloom.I thought the site might help you.
I think that is a great memorial to your mom.I need to try to make a memory bed for my mom and dad.My dad planted the wisteria so you can bet I wont plant that.:)but he did love Roses and Rose of Sharon.
This is from http://www.mobot.org/gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=D106
Mary Fleming rhododendron ( photo / image / picture from glendann's Garden )
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:41 am Post subject: |
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That is beautiful, DB. Your mom will love it. How sweet it is to be able to have a special 'bed of honor' for loved ones. I can't wait to see it planted when you get it.
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daisybeans
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Aww, thanks you guys! I think my mom would like to too, KG. Glenda, that was nice of you to find that site and I'll check it out. Isn't it a pretty rhodi?
I talked to the guy at the grower for a while with lots of questions for him. He was so nice. He said they put up a vid on Youtube showing exactly how to plant new rhodis so I'm sure between that and all you guys, I'll feel quite confident!
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glendann
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 4:00 am Post subject: |
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I will be hunting one at the nurseries for one of them for myself.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations on your lovely, new Rhododendron. It's very pretty.  I hope it will grow well for you. It had better, with all the special care it's getting already.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 9:59 am Post subject: |
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I think you were meant to have that particular rhododendron Daisy. Isn't it fantastic that it has your mums name? I hope you'll show us photographs of it when it arrives and when it flowers for you. 
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Biita
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That is very pretty, and i like that its a dwarf too. I think it will look good no matter where you put, just because of the meaning behind it. Very special indeed!
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun May 17, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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Very cool that you found that Rhododendron with your Mom's name daisybeans! I hope it flourishes for you 
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