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Ed_L · #16 05-26-2002, 10:54 AM

Not me. I just dig the holes!

Ed

OhThatGirl2001 · #17 05-26-2002, 12:35 PM

Well, I don't know about Edmonton - but our gardening season is well underway here in B.C. Our lilacs, tulips, magnolias and rododendrums are in full bloom.

I planted my tomatoes (seeds), beans and lettuces last weekend. I follow a chart on the back of the seed package that tells you what time of year to plant them - depending on area and signs of no frost.

It looks like a late season for everyone here in Canada.

I have never tried to grow roses but - I might just try this year. Here is a nice link for rose enthusiasts.
http://www.rosemagazine.com/

Sam - I love squash. For those that don't know what a squash is - it's from the pumpkin family and are called winter vegetables. They are harvested late October and can be stored throughout the winter. I have a lovely recipe for Squash soup that has orange juice and cumin. If you want it, let me know I can post it to the recipe area.

Lisa

Ed_L · #18 05-26-2002, 12:50 PM

Lisa,

Do you normally plant tomato seeds this time of year? We always start ours indoors about 6 - 7 weeks before planting, which we did the day before yesterday (a little late this year). We're in zone 5. Are you in 5 or 6? About the soup recipe...go ahead and post it. We want to satisfy everyone's pallette.

Ed

CJ Swartz · #19 05-26-2002, 05:56 PM

The greatest gift of the garden
is the restoration of the five senses.

Just received this quote in an email and thought I'd share...

Ed_L · #20 05-26-2002, 06:48 PM

The quote was great! But the new avatar cracked me up!!!

Ed

CJ Swartz · #21 05-26-2002, 06:58 PM

New avatar??? What's new about it?? Just a pic of lil' ol' me...

Doug Nelson · #22 05-27-2002, 11:53 AM

My already-bloomed yellow roses are turning to their peachy color. This is so cool, I didn't know they could do that

Ed_L · #23 05-27-2002, 06:33 PM

I knew you wouldn't be disappointed.

The peony I posted a pic of is now at least 50% larger! Rain tonight, so it will probably be done for tomorrow. The garden is really pretty now. Here's another of my wife's flowers.

Ed

Blacknight · #24 06-11-2002, 04:07 PM

I bought my place from a lady who must have spent a small fortune on plants and flowers. I am still discovering things a year and a half later that I didn't know were there as they bloom and flower.

What is this? I have seen it somewhere in one of my flower books but I can't find it. Do you know what it's called? It wasn't there last year, but now it has bloomed and I think it is just so unique...

rondon · #25 06-11-2002, 04:18 PM

wow... almost looks altered... went right into my flowers file... ok to use it in a pic now in then ?

Blacknight · #26 06-11-2002, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rondon
wow... almost looks altered... went right into my flowers file... ok to use it in a pic now in then ?

Only if you can tell me what it is!

Blacknight · #27 06-11-2002, 05:11 PM

Oh Looky - I just had a senior moment!

~becomes a Senior Member - plays the obligatory "pomp & circumstance" music in the background~

jeaniesa · #28 06-11-2002, 05:12 PM

BK - I wish I could tell you what it is, but I don't think we have that kind of flower out here in CO - and I can't seem to find it in my "wild flowers of N America" book (I don't even know if it IS a wild flower). Hopefully there is someone who is more informed than I.
Jeanie

Blacknight · #29 06-11-2002, 05:31 PM

Thanks for trying. I guess now is as good a time as any to take a computer break and look through my books once again. I KNOW I have seen it before!!

Jakaleena · #30 06-11-2002, 07:19 PM

BK - I've seen both Dahlias and Daisies with that petal pattern. Here are some photos of Orchid Dahlias that are similar.

http://www.dahlias.freeservers.com/p211.htm

The bud and plant itself in your photo looks more like a daisy though. I have been racking my brain trying to remember which type of daisy has that particular petal pattern, but I just can't seem to get the ol' gray matter to cough up the info...

If you look on the page above at the Honka Dahlia, you'll see a bud there. Dahlia buds almost always look like that. If that's what you see on your plant (hard to tell exactly from your photo) before the bud ever starts to open, I'd say you've got a Dahlia. If your plant never gets buds that look round, smooth and glossy like that at the early stage before starting to bloom, then I'd say it's probably some sort of daisy.

You might take one of the blooms down to your local nursery and see if they can tell you...