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Category: Planting | Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:20 pm

I bought a bare root Clematis "Nelly Moser" early this spring on impulse at WalMart. It didn't look like much of anything when I opened up the package, my hopes were not high, but it seems to be coming along OK.I had Nelly once, and am excited to have another, such pretty flowers! I think I need to remove some Vinca vine around it though!

Clematis "Nelly Moser" ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

This poor Rudbeckia "Goldsturm" was on the sale shelf at the back of a drug store plant stand. It was so pitiful, full of dead foliage. I hand pruned the worst of it while standing in their parking lot. I took it over to the register and jokingly said "you should give this to me free so it can live" and the cashier said "OK". So it has a new lease on life.

Rudbeckia in rehab ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

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My one and only Rose

Category: Planting | Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:27 am

Early this spring, a customer of mine gave me a bareroot rosebush. I accepted this gift graciously, but thought to myself...I don't really want this, where will I plant it? Hmmm

bareroot rose ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

It was still kind of chilly, and I wanted to wait for the air and ground temps to warm up. So this poor thing sat in this bucket for quite a while. I would move it out if it was sunny, then put it back in the garage to await the warm day when I could get it planted.
Then finally the day came when I had the time and energy (at the same time!) and in the ground it went. Now, sun is scarce in my yard, so I had to do a relocation project just to make room for this girl. I was still having doubts about the whole rose thing. I mean, I like Roses, but I have a love/hate thing about them. This is because I spend so much time taking care of other people's roses! I cut them back, I deadhead them, fertilze them, I dig a fair number of the pesty thorns from my poor fingers!! (despite wearing special thick leather gloves)

Teasing Georgia Rose ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

So, the weather warmed up, as it always does here in Nebraska. The Rose decided it likes it's new home and rapidly began to grow. This is "Teasing Georgia" and I am going to eventually train it to climb on a trellis attached to the fence.

"Teasing Georgia" Rose ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

It has a very pretty, buttery yellow blooms. There are three blooms as of today, and lots more buds.So, I guess it was a fine gift, and I'll probably fuss over her like I do with all my other plant kids.

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This year's container plantings

Category: Planting | Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 4:59 pm

I finally had the timing and weather cooperate at the same time, so I got busy with planting containers.
I love to see how they grow and change as we go through the season. Some do really well, others are a lesson learned. I like to haunt as many nurseries and plant stands as I can, to seek out fun, different plants. It's always satisfying to see them go from these little guys, to lush big ones. Check out my photos in my "garden" for plant descriptions. Hope you enjoy seeing what I've done.