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A Visit to Cistus Nursery

I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...

Brent and Becky's Bulbs order


Getting plants in the mail is so much fun! My order from Brent and Becky's Bulbs arrived yesterday. Here is what I ordered:


Begonia Boliviensis 'Bertini'
Canna 'Stuttgart'
Canna 'Robert Kent'
Dahlia 'Bishop of Llandaff'
Buddleia 'Evil Ways'
Zantedeschia 'Mango' (Calla Lily)


Now to figure out where everything is going!



Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy

Comments

  1. Oh the fun of opening plant packages. Enjoy the decisions of where to plant!

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  2. My kind of gardener. Just buy what catches your eye and THEN find a place for them. :) Have fun. Happy Easter.

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  3. I've wanted to order from them for such a long time, but I am the biggest procrastinator when it comes buying bulbs. I overthink them!

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  4. Spring planting is so much fun. I'm waiting for the Birmingham Botanical Gardens plant sale next weekend to buy most of my plants.

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  5. I'm getting a package from Bluestone this week, can't wait. I buy most of my bulbs from B&B. I have the canna I could have given you a piece. Mary

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  6. Yes, getting anything garden related is so much fun!

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