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03/24 Plant Pick Up Post

Bee on Joe Pye Weed

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:

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Buds, Blooms, and Berries 12/29 – 01/04

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.

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Garden Shop Changes; Fall Color

Ziva sniffing the GA calamint

It’s a beautiful Saturday afternoon: clear blue skies, warm in the sun although a bit chilly in the shade. Ziva and I have been outside most of today enjoying life in the South in the fall. Hope you have been enjoying it too.

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Plant Pick Up, Weather, and What-Not

Calico Aster full bloom

Hi there, my fellow flower freaks. Ziva and I hope everyone had a stress-free Turkey Day celebration. We sure did.

Speaking of Ms Ziva, her 9th birthday was Saturday, Nov. 30th. She was not real thrilled with the wearing o’ the birthday crown. lol Since the weather has cooled down, you’ll once again see her riding shotgun with me on deliveries.

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03/07 Plant Pick Up Post

Styrax americanus blooms, pic courtesy of Gerald Klingaman

How amazingly beautiful has our weather been lately!! I hope your garden has been getting some of the lovely rain.

Well, Ziva and I are busy busy with deliveries and with pick ups from our awesome native suppliers. Here’s what we’re getting in stock this week.

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