Re: dahlias

Gotta be good for sales, I'm thinking.  Dahlias are gorgeous but they fry
here.  Tried them a couple of years when I was getting started.   Guess I'll
stick to salvias.  My two miniature roses up front have pretty well bit the
dust, so will plant more salvias there in September.  That's ok - they're
evergreen, I don't have to spray them and the hummers just love them.

On 7/27/08, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Yes it does make you feel calm when the nursery's do that. Ours also
> piped in music or had 3-piece bands playing....nice way to shop with
> vino in hand and soothing music surrounding you....
>
>
> Donna
>
>
> "Theresa G." <macycat3@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Wow David- that sounds like lots of fun. I went to a plant sale in SF
> several years ago that served food and wine while you shopped. What a
> perfect combination : )
> T.
>
> David Franzman wrote:
> > Linda and I attended the gala sneak preview of the flower show at the
> Sonoma
> > County fair. The hall of flowers is an exhibit under 20,000 sq ft where
> > landscapers and enthusiasts put together gardens within a theme. It's
> always
> > fun to go the sneak preview where we are served wine and food and where
> we get
> > to see the judging for the seperate gardens. This year the plant most
> used
> > was dahlias. For several years my hibiscus were the main attraction but
> no
> > more. And frankly, hibiscus are lousy flowers for indoor exhibits that
> are
> > judged because you can't rely on the flowers opening and looking nice
> just
> > when you want them to. Anyway, you can't believe the size, color and
> plant
> > habit combinations of these dahlias. Tremendous! I have several dahlias
> and
> > they went from plug to nice size plant in a year. We have been using them
> in
> > combination with other flower we grow here for really beautiful
> arrangements.
> > I don't remember if I sent a dahlia web site before but if I did well I
> guess
> > I'm sending one again. But check them out. Some of them are quite
> stunning.
> > http://www.dahlia.com/gallery2/main.php
> > David
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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