budagardener
On The Way Up
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Posts: 112
Location: Buda, Texas
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:08 pm Post subject: Great Day for Prepping the yard! |
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I was out early this morning replanting my Brugmansia, mowing and trimming back some shrubs and the mailman pulled up with my lilac bush!
I got the shovel out and planted it right away, knowing where its home would be!
For those in the Texas area who would like to give Lilacs a try, I know this one does well here.
Syringa Vulgaris "Blue Skies". It is tolerant of heat and dry spells and cultivated for up to zone 9.
The one I received today is about 18" tall and has ten large stems and shorter ones coming up from the root base. It is budding with leaves and came in great condition for mail order.
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eileen
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Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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Location: Scotland (Map)
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Oh how I envy you. The weather here is way too bad to do anything in the garden. So glad it arrived in such good condition for you. 
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kaseylib
Showing Great Promise
Joined: 28 Dec 2007
Posts: 492
Location: Wisconsin
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| Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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All I can say is lucky you (I know you saw the photos I posted of my pup in the snow earlier today!!!). Happy planting!
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Droopy
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Joined: 11 Aug 2007
Posts: 2842
Location: Western Norway (Map)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations on your new lilac, may it perform well for you and please don't forget to share it with us. 
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Biita
Knows Their Stuff
Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 981
Location: Norway (Map)
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:22 am Post subject: |
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I envy you for sure. We don't have lots of snow, but our ground is frozen solid. I sure wish i could play in the dirt out side.
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Netty
Chaotic Gardener
Joined: 04 Nov 2006
Posts: 3598
Location: Southern Ontario zone 5
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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I'm more than a little envious too budagardener. We had sun and a high of 1°C. Some of the snow melted and I could see a bit of the lawn. It was all I could do to stop myself from raking it...snowstorm on the way for Tuesday.
Good luck with your Lilac. Nothing can compare to the smell of Lilac's in bloom!
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