Comments on: “Mainstream plants” http://blog.blithewold.org/perennials/mainstream-plants/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Sun, 19 May 2013 12:25:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter http://blog.blithewold.org/perennials/mainstream-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Mr. McGregor's Daughter Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:31:38 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=1924#comment-4516 I want the widest selection possible of the best plants. In other words, bad cultivars (those that are weak growers, disease prone, or have other problems) should be given a pass, but I'd like to be able to look at Heucheras 'Citronelle' and 'Lime Rickey' side by side to compare them and decide which I want for my garden. Maybe the answer is for nurseries and garden centers to have a section devoted to "tried and true" plants for their region and then offer lots of other choices in the main section. <em>MMD, I'm with you too. Nurseries definitely have their work cut out for them selling plants to garden junkies like us and more casual gardeners like Heather. -kris</em> I want the widest selection possible of the best plants. In other words, bad cultivars (those that are weak growers, disease prone, or have other problems) should be given a pass, but I’d like to be able to look at Heucheras ‘Citronelle’ and ‘Lime Rickey’ side by side to compare them and decide which I want for my garden. Maybe the answer is for nurseries and garden centers to have a section devoted to “tried and true” plants for their region and then offer lots of other choices in the main section.

MMD, I’m with you too. Nurseries definitely have their work cut out for them selling plants to garden junkies like us and more casual gardeners like Heather. -kris

]]> By: planterlady http://blog.blithewold.org/perennials/mainstream-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-4515 planterlady Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:59:52 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/?p=1924#comment-4515 I agree and disagree -we definitely want to see something new in the nursery, however, it is always nice to have the "old faithfuls" that we know will do well in our own climate. However, I do like to experiment and sometimes the news ones are spectacular! <em>Planterlady, I agree. I want it all. (I wonder why do I feel so overwhelmed sometimes?) -kris</em> I agree and disagree -we definitely want to see something new in the nursery, however, it is always nice to have the “old faithfuls” that we know will do well in our own climate. However, I do like to experiment and sometimes the news ones are spectacular!

Planterlady, I agree. I want it all. (I wonder why do I feel so overwhelmed sometimes?) -kris

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