Y’all been asking for dune sunflowers, Helianthus debilis, for awhile now. Well, my suppliers finally have them ready, and I picked some up today. I do want you to know that they just started breaking winter dormancy, so they are small.
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So excited to tell you about another native plant supplier that I found! She grows her natives from seeds, is in Alachua County, and grows some plants I haven’t been able to find locally. Her plants are in 4″ containers and will be $6 each. To compare, the 1-gallon size I sell is a 6″ container. So these plants will be a bit smaller than the 1-gallons, but so is the price. The group she’s growing for me will be ready in the April/May/June timeframe. Here’s what I’m getting:
Continue reading 03/24 Plant Pick Up Post
Mother Nature decided to remind us that it’s only February so winter is still lurking … even in Florida. Thankfully this is a short cold snap, with temps going back up to the beautiful 70s soon. One good thing about nativescaping is the plants don’t need any winter covering!
Continue reading 02/21 Plant Pick Up PostOk, all my Alachua County peeps … this Sunday the 16th from 11:00 – 2:00 I’ll be selling native plants at an event in Gainesville! One of my customers owns a super cool shop called Life Unplastic, and of course I said yes when she asked if I wanted to be a vendor at her shop’s event. Her company is dedicated to helping us use less plastic in our lives. I love that concept.
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Hello! Well, after some trial and error, I have updated Bella’s website so you can filter the plants as to what’s in stock, on backorder, or out of stock. Keep in mind that the system’s default mode is to show everything I have for sale. The stock status filter shows up only on the Garden Shop page.
Continue reading Website UpdatesI’m in the process of adding a new plug-in to the website which will give you more filtering choices to make it easier to find which plants you’re looking for. One of the choices is to see all the plants I have for sale or to see just the plants that are in stock. Please bear with me while I try to work out the kinks. It’ll probably take me a couple of days to learn all the ins and outs of the program.
Thanks.
Happy diggin’ in the dirt!
Jeanni and Ziva
Bella Jardins Boutique
Beautiful Gardens Begin Here
That dreadfully cold weather is gone for the moment, so it’s time to get back to picking up native plants for y’all to buy! Remember, in our area October through April is the perfect time to plant those perennials, shrubs, and trees. That’s because our soil doesn’t freeze which means their roots continue to grow through the winter. Then they are able to withstand the upcoming brutal summer much easier.
Continue reading 02/07 Plant Pick Up Post
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and relaxing holiday season. Ziva and I sure did.
How’s your garden growing this time of the year? I love doing walkabouts through Bella’s area and my personal garden to see what’s blooming. Being able to have something blooming in every season is just one of the many perks of living in the South. Keep in mind that in our area, October through April is the best time to plant those perennials, shrubs, and trees.
Continue reading Buds, Blooms, and Berries 12/29 – 01/04
Ziva sez she admits she has been oh so far behind on making her Ziva’s Flora Fav posts. She sez she’s gonna try her best to post more often.
Today her favorite native plant is the beautiful Southern Shield fern, Thelypteris kunthii.
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The American Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana, is a beautiful and very much underused native tree. Some of its common names are musclewood, hornbeam, and blue-beech. The name “hornbeam” comes from the extreme hardness of the wood.
Continue reading Plant of the Day: American Hornbeam Tree
