Re: Lavender source

Oh, sorry about that Theresa.  Maybe Well Sweep could suggest another source
for you.
Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Theresa- yahoo" <tchessie@yahoo.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:36 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Lavender source


> Well heck-  Once again I was all excited about finding a new plant source
> and they won't ship to CA.  This state drives me crazy with all of it's
> rules!
>
> Glad to see everyone CHATting so much-  it's been insane at work- so I've
> been reading when i get a chance.  That and picking tomatos constantly it
> seems.
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Lynda Young
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:10 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Lavender source
>
>
> Thanks, Kitty.  I just went online and requested their catalogue. I
> can't wait to get it!
>
> Lynda
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of kmrsy@comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:50 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: [CHAT] Lavender source
>
>
> I've purchased a lot of things from High Country, too, and they do
> supply
> excellent plants.  They carry, as i remember, about 10 lavenders.  But
> if
> you're looking for real variety, you might try Well Sweep in NJ.  They
> carry
> 78 - count 'em! - 78 Lavenders and Lavendins.  Some are very tender and
> wouldn't survive up here, but for those of you south - who knows, maybe
> even in
> Noreens heat and humidity - there may be a variety just right for your
> conditions.  I purchased from WS this spring and was very pleased with
> the
> plants I received.  And they seemed like nice, knowledgeable people on
> the
> phone.
>
> http://www.wellsweep.com/Intro.htm
>
> Kitty
> > That's where I got mine and, like you, have been so pleased with HCG's
>
> > service and product.  Just wondering if there was another good
> > supplier out there who might offer some different lavs.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lynda - Zone 7, West TN
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:10 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT]perennials
> >
> >
> > Good gosh no I don't mind. I get most of them from High Country
> > Gardens out of Sante Fe. www.highcountrygardens.com on line. Print
> > catalog is very informative and educational, the also have a free
> > xeriscape e-newsletter. Get lots of their xeriscape stuff - and they
> > have devised some very ingenious packing to ship their plants in too.
> > Only problem is the 6 plant minimum, but you'll always find more than
> > 6 you want! Prices aren't terrible either. Have a very satisfactory
> > relationship w/ this supplier, always get good service.
> >
> >
> > Pam
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
> > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Date:  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 08:00:52 -0500
> >
> > >Pam - do you mind sharing your source for lavenders?
> > >
> > >Lynda
> > >Zone 7 - West TN
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > >Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 7:26 AM
> > >To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > >Subject: Re: [CHAT]perennials
> > >
> > >
> > >As usual Marge - you are correct!  Looooove my lavenders.  Got 4 more
> > >coming this fall - LOL
> > >
> > >---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > >From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
> > >Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > >Date:  Wed, 6 Aug 2003 01:54:03 -0400
> > >
> > >>To get even more picky, aren't they actually classed as woody
> > >>sub-shrubs? :-)
> > >>
> > >>Ducking and running......
> > >>
> > >>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> > >>mtalt@hort.net
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> > >>----------
> > >>> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > >>>
> > >>> Tony,
> > >>> Some people think I'm picky or too literal when I say that
> > >>Lavenders,
> > >>> Persian Shield, Osteospermum - African Daisy, and Candytuft are
> > >>shrubs, not
> > >>> perennials or that Purple Fountain Grass, Thunbergia - Black Eyed
> > >>Susan
> > >>> Vine, and Pelargoniums are tender perennials, not annuals.  But I
> > >>feel that
> > >>> if we know this basic thing about a plant we can have more of an
> > >>idea what
> > >>> can or can't be done with it, and possibly how.
> > >>>
> > >>> When I grew my first lavender years ago I cut it to the ground
> > >>during early
> > >>> spring cleanup because that's what you do with perennials.  And it
> > >>didn't
> > >>> come back - I killed it.  Had I known it was a shrub I wouldn't
> > >>have done
> > >>> that.  Admittedly, I was wrong about the cutting back for rebloom
> > >>according
> > >>> to Pam's experience.  Now that I think of it I have a Lilac that
> > >>blooms 3 or
> > >>> 4 times a season and deadheading after each flowering does help.
> > >>So I guess
> > >>> we both learned something on this one!
> > >>>
> > >>> Kitty
> > >>>
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: "Tony Veca" <romans8@comcast.net>
> > >>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 10:46 PM
> > >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT]perennials
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> > on 8/5/03 6:37 PM, Kitty wrote:
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Lavenders aren't perennials
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Thanks Kitty - I'll be darned, I always thought they were
> > >>perennials.
> > >>> Never
> > >>> > to old to learn something new.
> > >>> >
> > >>> > Tony Veca <><
>
> > >>> > Another Gr888 Day in Paradise !!!!!
> > >>> > Vancouver, WA  USA
> > >>> >
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> > >Pam Evans
> > >Kemp TX/zone 8A
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