Comments on: Be mine

By: Layanee

Layanee — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:51:50 +0000

All gorgeous! Love the ‘Diane’ witchhazel.

Thanks, Layanee! I can’t remember – do you have any witch hazels? ‘Diane’ is a must! -kris

By: Robin at Bumblebee

Robin at Bumblebee — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:31:44 +0000

Hello!

I love the kalancho mangini so much I had to track one down. They have them at Logee’s, but say they are best suited for a hanging plant. Yours appears to be in a regular pot. Is that so? What do you think?

It looks similar to a “goldfish plant” that I bought a couple of years ago–adorable orange flowers that I haven’t seen since.

Robin at Bumblebee

Hi Robin! Our Kalanchoe is from Logee’s – and unless my memory is terrible that plant was a tiny cutting only a year ago. I can see why they say it’s a good hanger. Ours is in a regular pot sitting on the top tier of a stepped plant stand. I think they might have your goldfish plant (Nematanthus) – which has waxy/glossier leaves and flowers – at Logee’s too… -kris

By: wiseacre

wiseacre — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:45:15 +0000

I’m wondering how “my” flowering quince is doing on Long Island. The property owner wasn’t a big fan but I get away with adding some of my favorite plants that just won’t work this far north. Like the forsythia both will grow but blooms are rare to say the least. Too bad it’s 400 miles away or I would have taken cuttings to force.

That’s a major commute! Our quince is getting fatter but we’re still a ways away from outdoor bloom. Think I’ll force some more sticks next week and keep spring going in the greenhouse. I’d be happy to share them with you – I’ll take more pictures! -kris

By: Carol, May Dreams Gardens

Carol, May Dreams Gardens — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:10:16 +0000

I want one of each, please. They are all wonderful blooms for bloom day! Wait, on second thought, give me two of the orchids, and thanks for the reminder that I should cut some Forythia branches for indoor forcing.

Carol, Thank you again for hosting GBBD! That poor orchid used to live under the bench in the little greenhouse and one day I noticed it just blooming away! Now it’s up on top for admiration but the aphids have found it… -kris

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:02:40 +0000

To (sort of ) quote from a Queen song….I want them all…and I want them NOW! Such wonderful plants…and people wonder why I’m a plant addict? Great post, Kris, I’m going to be late with my GBBD post because of deadlines, but I still have time to read a few posts from others!

Jodi, I haven’t made the rounds much lately but will look forward to seeing your blooms – whatever day you post them! -kris