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August 10, 2003
11:53 AM || Echinacea paradoxa
This is from early July…what a beautiful flower!
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May 12, 2003
02:30 PM || Adkins Arboretum
Well, hopefully I’m done with my plant shopping for the season —- yeah - right! I’ve started planting one of the front borders yesterday after two days of shopping frenzies.
It started with going to the annual Adkins’ native plant sale and ending with a bargain hunt at Frank’s nursery and crafts. Adkins’ had the largest selection of natives that I’ve ever seen. I bought mostly sun loving perennials, grasses, and ferns. I’ll take a photo and put that up soon.
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April 25, 2003
02:08 PM || Another day, another plant sale...
The American Horticultural Society is having their sale today and tomorrow near Mt. Vernon. They always have the best regional plant nurseries and independent growers.
Today’s purchases…
Natives - from Doyle Farm Nursery
Blue Cohosh
Squirrel Corn
Ornamental grass
Asian shade plants - from Lazy S’s Farm
Mertensia pterocarpa var. yezoensis TN Japanese Bluebells
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Gates of Heaven’
Thalictrum reniforme ‘Grandiflorum’
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April 21, 2003
11:22 AM || Lil piece of wilderness
Yesterday I found to my surprise a group of Mayapples and Spring Beauty. All in my backyard!
I’ll have to go exploring along the trail and see if other types exist out here.
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April 18, 2003
05:49 PM || Lower Marlboro Nursery
I had the great pleasure of visiting my local native plant nursery today, Lower Marlboro Nursery. Although it was cold and raining today I was still able to make it out there. The owner is very nice and accomodating. One can only visit by appointment.
She has quite a nice collection of native plants and less common exotics. Not too mention gorgeous land for growing the plants. It was very difficult to not buy one of everything. I got a small sampling and hope to visit again. Here’s what I got:
Sun
Lonicera sempervirens (1)
Sisyrinchium graminoides (1)
Ruellia caroliniensis (3)
Iris cristata ‘Alba’ (1)
Penstemon digitalis (2)
Shade
Anemonella thalictroides (2)
Thalictrum polygamum (3)
Viola cucullata ‘Freckles’ (1)
Carex laxiculmis(?) (1)
Acorus gramineus ‘Oborozuki’ (2)
Juncus effusus (1)
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April 11, 2003
07:20 PM || I can't wait!
There's some cool upcoming plant sales in the area...
Adkins Arboretum Native Plant Sale
I'm sure I'll end up buying loads of native plants as well as cool shade plants. Although I do need to concentrate on the front island and beds, which get loads of sun. I find the sun gardening not as rewarding as the shade gardening. Maybe that's just me.
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