Hi Dalmadarling--Welcome to GardenStew from New England! Calif is a great place to garden. Enjoy!
Sigh....so gorgeous. I love the yellow and orange ones. How long does it take from seed collection to young plant?
Hi donna--I would love some perennial hibiscus seed. what are you looking for? I have Stella D'Oro seeds, garlic seeds,annual poppy seeds. i...
Supposed to be a nice day today and tomorrow, but rainy over the 3 day weekend. Have a good day all.
Flowerfreak--I bought a tropical hibiscus this spring and put it in a big pot. It has grown incredibly this summer. I hope to over-winter it...
Good day all. It is going to be a sunny day today. Daughter goes back to college today, and with her goes 1/2 the house. I don't know how she...
Good day all! Son's first day of school too. He is dragging.... Nevertheless it is a sunny day, supposed to be 80 F today!
Hi sweetpeapink--I have iris that needs dividing. I will get to it this weekend. Two kinds: a white/purple and a periwinkle. I also have...
Monday AM and the sun is shining. We lost power yesterday for 11 hours due to the hurricane, but no damage. Lots of sticks & debris to pick up,...
DLO--Years & years ago, I started an avocado just the way you described. I don't remember exactly how long it took to sprout, but I do know it...
Sjoerd--I am researching just that. Trying this & trying that. They truly are like cows, creatures of habit. Once they find something they like...
Hi Netty--Sorry to hear about the tornado. Glad it did not come your way. (A friend's brother in Brimfield lost his home in a tornado June 1st.)...
Sjoerd--Thank you! In my garden, the deer may be doing their own disorganized 'Chelsea chop'. As they browse the tips of some stalks, but not...
Good day all--It is warm and partly sunny here today. I head out to western NY state tomorrow, so I am getting packed up today. Hubbie recorded...
Sjoerd--Incredible garden! I love your photos. The bee on the delphinium is a great shot, and I enjoyed all the shots of your garden in...
I have never collected the seeds, but I have a cute little petunia growing in the middle of my brick patio. It is a volunteer from last summer's...
Garden_newbie---sounds like you have it figured out well. I would just be sure to find out the eventual size of the tree: height & width and...
cherylad--It is gorgeous. I love the deepness of the yellow.
Hi Hummerbum- Welcome! I am from Massachusetts, a bit colder up here in the winter. I like container gardening too. Very portable. My husband...
Cherylad--I love your cosmoses (cosmi?)-the color is great. I also love the oxalis. Here in the north, it is a house plant!