I remember giggling as I asked her, "Why would anyone send a flower book now? We learned to count our pennies and dimes as we totaled our share of the cost. Yes, mom knew a secret that I will share with you.
After several expansions and a move from Hudsonville to Zeeland, MI, GC now has over 26,000 square feet!Grasman, now the solo owner, credits GC's success to a dedication to providing the gardener with a ‘Wow!' experience from beginning to end.
Eventually, I finalize my decisions, hit the "submit" button, and begin the long wait for my seeds and plants to arrive.wn, with no local sources for plants other than the small offerings at the local hardware store, so I'vedepended heavily on mail-order...
With the advent of the Rural Free Delivery service by the Postal Service, Burpee and other companies had access to customers living in farming communities and rural areas.Today, there are numerous companies that send out seed and gardening catalogs.
I have a feeling that she is going to be your friend, too.She is known as Booplants on Dave's Garden, but in real life, friends know her as Becky Moder. Reluctantly I parted with most of the old seed catalogs, knowing full well that I could start right...
Many are small family operations that have a passion for gardening. Your feedback has elevated these vendors to the top of their field and we feel that their efforts should be recognized.It was a great idea, and we're pleased to announce this year's winners.
Consciously or not, we either think that it will not actually reach that size somehow, or that we will have moved to a new house by then, leaving the problem to the new owners. Gulp.That lapse of reasoning does not end with plants.
And it will combine well with the deep midnight blue trailing lobelia and the white alyssum. He was sorry for my inconvenience and disappointment and would send another flat to me by next day express mail.
This was a daylily lover, turned seller, soon to be breeder that I had seen blossom right here on Dave's Garden.In that spirit I asked Michele to give me her list of the top 10 daylilies.Well, she gave me eleven but that is a much shorter list than I...
Landreth Co. introduced them. And the frontier settlements which stretched across the West. They are an important part of American history. (I did.) The D. Luckily, there are a couple of excellent collections of vintage seedcatalogs online.
Ranking is determined by an automatic calculator that updates anytime a review is posted for the entire Garden Watchdog consisting of over 7,500 companies.There is no arbitrary committee selecting one vendor over another; the system automatically calculates...
Over the years I have increased my reliance on mail order for obtaining succulents and cacti (primarily aloes) as my local options slowly diminish and I add to my overburdening collection of weird stuff.There is so much to be collected in this category...
Be sure also to purchase ring protectors that glue onto each little hole of your loose-leaf paper so you don't have ripped holes and papers coming loose.Plan on a thousand boxes of them; each hole at 3 holes per page will have to be glued on.If you plan...
This time of year, you'll find many iris rhizome offers posted both in the. Whether you're new to irises or have beds filled with hundreds of carefully labeled varieties, this is an exciting time of year! Mid to late summer is the time when growers and...
It's missing something. This article showcases some of the new introductions in greens that gardeners can plant in 2008 to add some spicy flavor accents to their salads, as well as some that stand particularly well in warmer weather when many kinds of...
Bolting and tipburn resistant with superior flavor, not bitter.Fedco and Johnny's Selected Seeds both offer organic seeds.Another heat-tolerant full-sized Romaine with dark green leaves.This one is available from Johnny's Selected Seeds only in a pelleted...
In the case of fruits, most release their seeds when ripe. Other plants might seed irregularly, and thus require repeat visits.Researchers collect the seeds manually with tweezers, pole cutters, seed traps or nets and buckets, depending on the type of...
They grow in sun or part shade, and are typically problem-free. See more photographs and read member comments about these plants, in Plantfiles. An entire edge finished with picots becomes a lovely delicate accent all its own.Flowers don't have loops,...
Some vendors even offer pre-chilled bulbs, making it easy for customers that live in a tropical area to enjoy plants requiring a cold period.Citrus trees are a popular winter decoration or gift and the Garden Watchdog listsFor those searching for the...
Is it actually as tall, short, pink or white as the catalog claims it is? They bought them all at once, so they got a price break, and they knew how much they were spending so they weren't (too) shocked at the total.
There are a huge number of specialty growers in all fields and with the internet they are more accessible than ever.One of the best ways to find a specialty grower is right here at Dave's Garden under the, a searchable directory of over 6,000 mail-order...
Unfortunately, I've had to stop in at City Hall this week to inform them that the roses that are planted around our Court Square are infected.Symptoms of rose rosette include dark red new growth that appears malformed.
It is run by Agrilife extension service of Texas A&M. From here you can branch out to other roses that will also do well in your area.Starting a rose garden can be overwhelming. Antoine Mari photo courtesy of marcir from helpmefind.comCecile Brunner photo1...
The rugosas actually do not like to be sprayed and are generally hardy in the colder zones.That leaves us with the OGR's (Old Garden Roses), of which there many. I would bet if you asked ten people to picture a rose in their mind, at least eight of them...
With excellent disease resistance and beautiful clear pink color that deepens with cooler weather, what's not to like? The gorgeous photo is courtesy of my DG friend, and one of the reasons I purchased this rose.
I had no idea there were so many wonderful roses in all shades of peach, apricot, melon and orange. I never cared for orange flowers. The first of these is, an accomplished rosarian and, with humble thank-yous for her contributions, I credit the following...
An added bonus: this practice is also an excellent way to quell cabin fever. So I would suggest planning your spring plant shopping sprees this winter and in the meantime save your pennies.
