White Lilac

With fall here and winter on the way thought I would bring out some pics to get you thinking about next spring.  A Lilac bush can take up considerable space.  If you are limited on space you might want to think about trimming it in the form of a tree with the major branch as the trunk and continue trimming off all 'sucker' stems and shoots.

Daylily information

Here is some information that a friend sent me that I feel is worth posting.

Info about differences in Dls

Diploid, Tetraploid, Triploid - what do they mean?

They are terms that refer to the number of chromosomes that a daylily cell contains.

Most plants in general are diploid, meaning they have two complete sets of chromosomes. Diploid daylilies (or Dips) have 22 chromosomes, 1 set of eleven from the pod parent and one set of 11 from the pollen parent.

Tetraploid daylilies (Tets) contain 44 chromosomes, essentially giving them twice the amount of genetic material as diploids. This gives the hybridizer more opportunity for 'breaks' or more dramatic advances than can be made with diploids.

Triploids are not seen often in daylilies. They have a triple set of chromosomes and are generally infertile.

Rotary Botanical Gardens - Janesville WI

Had a great day trip here while I was on vacation last week,  I highly recommend it.  Please visit their website for more information.

http://rotarybotanicalgardens.org/

Dance Ballerina Dance and Double Delight.

To the left in the photo is Dance Ballerina Dance and on the right is another shot of Double Delight. 

Condilla - delightfull double gold daylily

This has got to be one of the most perfect blooms, a full rose like bloom.

Miscellaneous Daily Lilies

Hanging Pot.

I will be the first to say....I don't have much time for annuals, but they do have a place and purpose.  I tried something new this year in hanging baskets on my front porch (it faces the north).  White Wax Begonias and a  weed....a purple Wandering Jew - for those of you that like 'different'.

Double Delight - daylily

This one out did itself with blooms this year.

Highland Lord - daylily

this is a double red that I just picked up at a Nursery in Madison.  The bloom is a little on the spent side....but it a true double red.

Dubuque Iowa Farmers Market.

The Farmers Market starts Sat May 1st.  You can find me on Iowa St between 11th and 12th streets.

Potting has begun - see what I have potted up so far.

Please check my previous posts for photos and a brief description of each plant.


Bearded Iris - (dark purple)

Evening Primrose

Shasta Daisy

Dwaft Bearded Iris - (yellow\wine)

Autum Joy Sedum

Starburst Sedum (purple)

Bonanza Daylily

Saloam Fairy Tale Daylily

Pocomania Daylily

Mini Stella Daylily

Blackeyed Stella Daylily

Jay Daylily (red)

Obedient Plant (purple)

Purple Cone Flowers

Blackeye Susans (Rudbeckia)

Yarrow (pink/cream)

Bee Balm (Monarda - red)

Source of Nursery Containers

Potting time is right around the corner.  Here is an outlet for great and inexpensive nursery containers.

http://www.bfgsupply.com/content/

Great Video

Stepping outside of the box for a moment here.  A friend from work just sent me this great video - I wanted to share this with everyone and will give me a chance to review it everytime I blog.

http://www.dashpoemmovie.com/