Comments on: Protecting Perennials for Winter http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/ Gardening in a cold northern climate, as the trees grow, the garden is gradually transforming to a more shady woodland garden Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:41:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2972 Northern Shade Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:16:28 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2972 Rebecca, I've been thinking about trying some Platycodon, and the double blue sounds beautiful. We've had some warmer weather lately, and although I know that spring is still a way off, I can't wait for the first green leaves and little bulb flowers. Rebecca, I’ve been thinking about trying some Platycodon, and the double blue sounds beautiful.

We’ve had some warmer weather lately, and although I know that spring is still a way off, I can’t wait for the first green leaves and little bulb flowers.

]]> By: Rebecca @ In The Garden http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2970 Rebecca @ In The Garden Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:46:07 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2970 Hi Northern! I hope you're having a good winter, not much longer til growing season (I hope). I just received some seeds in the mail that I would be happy to share with you, 'Platycodon Hakone Blue', it's a beautiful double flower http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.com/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=A797 Since you have my email address, if you send me your mailing address I'd be happy to put 20 in an envelope for you. :) Rebecca Hi Northern! I hope you’re having a good winter, not much longer til growing season (I hope). I just received some seeds in the mail that I would be happy to share with you, ‘Platycodon Hakone Blue’, it’s a beautiful double flower http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.com/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=A797 Since you have my email address, if you send me your mailing address I’d be happy to put 20 in an envelope for you. :) Rebecca

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2962 Northern Shade Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:07:42 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2962 Liz, you have to love free mulch from the trees, and they mostly get it placed in the right garden spots, too. We've had some extra cold days at times this winter, so I'm looking forward to seeing if all of the perennials come back in the spring, especially the borderline ones. Perhaps I'd better wait to see how they all do, before I order any zone 5 plants. :) Liz, you have to love free mulch from the trees, and they mostly get it placed in the right garden spots, too. We’ve had some extra cold days at times this winter, so I’m looking forward to seeing if all of the perennials come back in the spring, especially the borderline ones. Perhaps I’d better wait to see how they all do, before I order any zone 5 plants. :)

]]> By: Liz (aka Nutty Gnome) http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2961 Liz (aka Nutty Gnome) Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:05:12 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2961 I always knew there was a very good reason for not bothering to clear all the leaves off my borders .....I just didn't know until now what that reason was! :) I always knew there was a very good reason for not bothering to clear all the leaves off my borders …..I just didn’t know until now what that reason was! :)

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2960 Northern Shade Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:50:13 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2960 Shady Gardener, you always have some interesting projects on the go. My perennials will be dormant for a while, but I have some bulbs that are being forced indoors, and I love to see their first green tips emerge. Shady Gardener, you always have some interesting projects on the go. My perennials will be dormant for a while, but I have some bulbs that are being forced indoors, and I love to see their first green tips emerge.

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2959 Shady Gardener Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:44:21 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2959 Hi Northern Shade, If I remember, You are one of the few people we are "ahead of" when it comes to Spring's arrival. I'm glad to see you're doing well. In late January, we even had a couple of days or so that were -20 degrees F. Quite radical for our neck of the woods! lol. (I stayed indoors!) ;-) I'm now beginning to look forward to Spring. Very soon, you'll see a post on what I actually did today that made me Very Excited! (It doesn't take much, as I'm sure you well know!) ha. Hi Northern Shade, If I remember, You are one of the few people we are “ahead of” when it comes to Spring’s arrival. I’m glad to see you’re doing well. In late January, we even had a couple of days or so that were -20 degrees F. Quite radical for our neck of the woods! lol. (I stayed indoors!) ;-) I’m now beginning to look forward to Spring. Very soon, you’ll see a post on what I actually did today that made me Very Excited! (It doesn’t take much, as I’m sure you well know!) ha.

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2956 Northern Shade Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:07:14 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2956 Kerri, There is a deep layer of snow here, and it will probably stay until April. Although I would love to see glimpses of leaves, the evergreen ones would perish quickly in these temperatures. I was just looking back at the photos of Hellebores, and I'm looking forward to seeing them with the first melt. I'd like to plant some other types of Hellebores this spring. Kerri, There is a deep layer of snow here, and it will probably stay until April. Although I would love to see glimpses of leaves, the evergreen ones would perish quickly in these temperatures. I was just looking back at the photos of Hellebores, and I’m looking forward to seeing them with the first melt. I’d like to plant some other types of Hellebores this spring.

]]> By: kerri http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2955 kerri Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:18:17 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2955 We've had a good snow cover on the garden for most of the winter so far. I prefer to see that, knowing the plants are protected. Last week's warm-up showed us green grass for a few days, but we're back to white and colder temps again now. We had frigid temps over the weekend, which means yours were probably well below zero! At least the sun is shining today and brightened the day yesterday too, even though the temps were very cold. We're a bit warmer today. The heucheras looked pretty last week while they were uncovered. They do heave out of the ground easily. I must remember to gently push them back in when spring finally comes. I'm so hoping to see blooms on my hellebores this spring! We’ve had a good snow cover on the garden for most of the winter so far. I prefer to see that, knowing the plants are protected. Last week’s warm-up showed us green grass for a few days, but we’re back to white and colder temps again now. We had frigid temps over the weekend, which means yours were probably well below zero! At least the sun is shining today and brightened the day yesterday too, even though the temps were very cold. We’re a bit warmer today.
The heucheras looked pretty last week while they were uncovered. They do heave out of the ground easily. I must remember to gently push them back in when spring finally comes. I’m so hoping to see blooms on my hellebores this spring!

]]> By: Northern Shade http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2942 Northern Shade Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:52:04 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2942 Shady Gardener, your mini greenhouses do look fun. About a month ago, there was one day when we were the second coldest place on earth. That should be a good test of the hardiness of my perennials. Now that it is January, I have started looking at new plant pictures, and getting excited about spring. Shady Gardener, your mini greenhouses do look fun. About a month ago, there was one day when we were the second coldest place on earth. That should be a good test of the hardiness of my perennials. Now that it is January, I have started looking at new plant pictures, and getting excited about spring.

]]> By: Shady Gardener http://northernshade.ca/2009/11/09/protecting-perennials-for-winter/#comment-2941 Shady Gardener Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:02:01 +0000 http://northernshade.ca/?p=4115#comment-2941 Hi Northern Shade! I'm sure your plants are well protected now, waiting until Spring. I've just posted about setting out my mini greenhouses (you should try this, if you haven't already!). It is a fun way to prepare for Spring, even when you're not ready for it. :-) Hope you're doing well! SG Hi Northern Shade! I’m sure your plants are well protected now, waiting until Spring. I’ve just posted about setting out my mini greenhouses (you should try this, if you haven’t already!). It is a fun way to prepare for Spring, even when you’re not ready for it. :-) Hope you’re doing well! SG

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