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blithewold.org » Blog Archive » Mixed feelings about mixed containers — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:59:38 +0000

[...] been pretty lucky with these mixed containers in the last few years (last year in particular) but I attribute their success (and by success I mean that they don’t need to be watered more [...]

By: Layanee

Layanee — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:12:01 +0000

I have enjoyed that pot each time I have visited you this year. Maybe I even have a picture of it early on. I will check. Good for you.

oo! Let me know if you come across that picture. Thanks! -kris

By: Andrew at Garden Smackdown

Andrew at Garden Smackdown — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:51:13 +0000

I figured! If Ed says it’s hardy, I HAVE to try it… Another one that’s native to where I grew up. You should see them in the wild. So distinctive and graceful. You better overwinter those puppies!

Oh don’t worry – we will! -kris (good luck!)

By: Andrew at Garden Smackdown

Andrew at Garden Smackdown — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 11:54:09 +0000

So very cool! Where in heavens are you finding Pinus palustris around here??? Do we think it might be hardy? I’m curious, but then you know me when it comes to that.

Andrew, just take a guess… and Ed might tell you that it’s “perfectly hardy!” (Dirr lists it as hardy to zone 7 and also says it’s “not a plant for everyday use but intriguing.” Ha! -kris

By: Ginny

Ginny — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:51:49 +0000

I agree! Great idea, that baby conifer. … and one I will remember for next year.
Now what do you do with it this winter?

Ginny, We keep them in the greenhouse over the winter. I don’t know how it would do as a houseplant but if you have a chilly room/porch I bet it would be fine. They are very slow growing, at least used this way – we’ve had a couple of them for a couple of years now. -kris