thanks.

Im in Babylon

Nice selection of divisions, but I thought that you were suposed to divide either in the spring or fall.

I have been known to divide Iris any time of year after blooming because they are really tolerant. But some of my daylillies just totally wilt if I mess with them at all. Expecially the fan shaped ones. (these are all acquired from Mom, so I dont know the names of them.)

If someone can tell me how to start the suckers from butterfly bush, I have a yellow one that is trying to take over the garden. I am beginning to wonder if it is invasive or just really happy. Do you just put a branch cutting in water? or does it need to be from below grade with roots?

I would definately be interested in a swap. I just cut a new bed 20'X20' that needs to be filled. I would also be interested in any type of daisy shaped flowers, bottle brush types and definately daylillies.

But I have lavender colored iris & yellow thread leaf coreopsis (tick seed) that I can split if someone is interested. If anyone wants a pastel Yarrow, you can have the whole thing.

Sounds like we need to set up a swap meet. Sound out if you are interested.

--Candace

Tracy definately dont trash em. I will come rescue them, stash em somewhere in my yard and dig em and share em with whomever.. as Candace said someone sure could use em.

Candace, a 20x20!! wow - did you check out bluestone 50% they plants where tiny and Im hoping they will get large - but thats what I could afford.

I never knew hostas where fragrant! send me a whif over here - LOL.

Tracy, you may mail me as above or avidnygardener@yahoo.com

Also, we are working on getting a gardening group together. Would you be interested?

--Candace

So far the garden group has only planned things for during the weekends when most people are avail. However, I recall that there was a few who had more availablity during the week. I work M-F 8-5 so weekends and nights are for me!

This is the 3rd summer for my butterfly bush- I was advised not to be soft in trimming it back. So I cut it all the way back to about 18" high, leaving only the larger branches. It is already about 4.5'-5' tall. I was later told that the yellow variety that I have is a very fast grower and can become a nusiance. I heard that you can dead-head them, I did not invest the time for it last year. I might give it a go this year. It is a very prolific bloomer and doesn't seem to need much encouragement. I did however, cut back its width recently since it was encroaching on my lillies. This thing is really tring to be a monster. My purple butterfly bush is nothing like this- but it gets alot less sun.

-Candace

I'll let you know about next week.

Candace - I hear ya, move closer :) Tracy is down the road from me :)