Re: [SG] John
Thanks Phyllis, H. 'Feather Boa' sounds like it could be an Avent hybrid,
are the leaves long and wavy? I have one called 'Chartreuse Wiggles', with
very narrow golden leaves. It is really cool when sized up but takes
forever.
I have a web site too,
www.woodsidegardens.com and am a close neighbor to Naylor Creek Nursery,
they are true hostamaniacs with a very nice selection of well grown plants.
----- Original Message -----
From: Phyllis and John Randall <prandal@RADIKS.NET>
To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] John
> Hi, Pamela,
> In small or miniature plants, we offer Hosta Feather Boa, Hosta Tiny
Tears, and
> Hosta Brim Cup. Also Sedum 'John Creech', Sedum platycodus, a tiny
Thalictrum,
> and Corydalis flexuosa 'Purple Leaf'. Check out our web page for
additional
> selections of Hosta, perennials, and small shrubs.
> http://www.oakcrestgardens.com.
>
> Phyllis Randall
> Zone 4b
> Oakcrest Gardens
> Glenwood, Iowa
>
> Pamela West wrote:
>
> > I also am fond of miniature forms, and grow and offer for sale several
> > miniature Hemerocallis, a few hostas, and lots of other odd plants. Pam
at
> > Woodside Gardens
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: jgadney <jgadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
> > To: <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 1999 9:01 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SG] John
> >
> > > Hi Kris,
> > >
> > > Most of my mini hosta and other dwarf came from mail order specialty
> > > nurseries or in trades with gardening friends. The local nurseries
don't
> > > carry the more unusual varieties; they don't like to gamble.
> > >
> > > I haven't ordered by mail in a couple years so don't have current
catalogs
> > > (the old ones were tossed out, which I now regret because they'd be
handy
> > > for research).
> > >
> > > Shady Oaks Nursery in Minnesota is an excellent, but somewhat
expensive,
> > > source for hosta. Don't have their address but you might find it on
the
> > > Internet or post a message to the shadegardens list. I'm sure you'll
get a
> > > good list of suppliers from list members.
> > >
> > > I have two varieties of mini daylily, which were purchased at local
> > > nurseries. Everything else mentioned came via mail order.
> > >
> > > As for your Corsican mint, if you live in the southern part of Zone 5
it
> > may
> > > survive. I'd cover it well after the first frost next autumn and see
if it
> > > survives. It must be in a dry area; winter moisture can kill this
plant.
> > >
> > > You might also place it in a container and keep it in a cool location
such
> > > as a garage or a cold frame if you have one. Or you can take cuttings
and
> > > root them, growing them in pots (sunny windowsill or under lights) and
> > then
> > > setting them out next spring.
> > >
> > > Good luck.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Kris Plunkett <KrisP64@AOL.COM>
> > > To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> > <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
> > > Date: Monday, May 17, 1999 10:38 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [SG] John
> > >
> > >
> > > >In a message dated 5/17/99 3:45:55 PM, jgadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:
> > > >
> > > ><<Some of you may remember me writing about a special garden for
> > miniature
> > > >hosta which I created two seasons ago. Well, I started another last
fall;
> > > >this one is closer to the deck so I can view it without getting my
> > > sometimes
> > > >lazy duff off the chair. This is a slightly raised bed around a maple
> > tree;
> > > >it's about 8 feet long and 4 feet wide. In addition to hosta, it
contains
> > > >mini astilbe, campanula, daylily and columbine. One dwarf columbine
is
> > only
> > > >three inches tall and four inches around with blue flowers quite
large
> > for
> > > a
> > > >mini. It's been in bloom two weeks and shows no sign of stopping.
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >Hello John. I was very interested in reading anout your minature
garden.
> > I
> > > >love miniature plants but do not have many to speak of. My one must
have
> > > for
> > > >this year was corsican mint. I all it miniature mint.<grin> Anyway I
hope
> > > it
> > > >overwinters for me because they say zone 6 and I am in zone 5 so we
will
> > > see.
> > > >I wanted to ask you if you got your minature plants from mailorder
> > sources
> > > or
> > > >from your local nurseries?
> > > >
> > > >Kris P
> > > >z 5 IL
> > >
>
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> http://www.oakcrestgardens.com
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