On Saturday, someone locked himself out of the house. It was okay as I had a few errands to run and could do the weekly shopping, get a haircut, etc. and be home by the time Tom returned from work. Things went faster than usual and I was at loose ends for a few hours and in the Watson's neighborhood. Might as well stop by and kill some time looking at plants, right?
It's a time of rapid transition in the nursery business - Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is only a short time away, and the Christmasmadness merchandise is starting to creep in.
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Heebe 'Gerthe' is supposed to bloom summer - winter. It was tempting to grab one or two of these as who doesn't need more color in the winter? On the other hand, it grows up to 32 inches tall and there's simply not room for such a thing in my garden.
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It is early but for folks who like to create theme trees, change their decorations annually, or enjoy giving ornaments as gifts, it's nice to get a head start.
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Most of the merchandise is priced a bit high but it's fun to look and wonder what might be left once the discounts start on December 26.
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Outside, hellebores and wintergreen snuggle up next to the last of the chrysanthemums, bulbs for fall planting are on sale, and the first primroses are showing up. All manner of evergreen plants are showcased along with winter interest annuals like pansies and ornamental cabbage and kale. It's quite a mashup of seasons.
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You may recall these bookends from a previous visit. They, along with the little Halloween decor left were now 70% off. Certainly this was a sign...
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They now live in the little office where I spend time writing my blog. The only downside is that they take up a lot of space in shelves that were already crammed to the gills with books.
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Oh well, so much for my resolve not to bring any more stuff into the house. At least I didn't drag home any more plants.
Happy weekend all
It's a time of rapid transition in the nursery business - Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is only a short time away, and the Christmas
Heebe 'Gerthe' is supposed to bloom summer - winter. It was tempting to grab one or two of these as who doesn't need more color in the winter? On the other hand, it grows up to 32 inches tall and there's simply not room for such a thing in my garden.
Echinacea still blooming through some greenhouse magic.
Looking like a zinnia or maybe even a dahlia. I'm not a fan of doubling everything just because it's possible. To my eye, they've taken echinacea-ness away from this poor thing.
So bright and wonderful. If one of every color wasn't already budded up at home, I'd be tempted.
My favorite sections of the store - cacti and succulents with the discount tables in the distance.
It is early but for folks who like to create theme trees, change their decorations annually, or enjoy giving ornaments as gifts, it's nice to get a head start.
Most of the merchandise is priced a bit high but it's fun to look and wonder what might be left once the discounts start on December 26.
Honestly, I didn't see anything that I wanted.
These T.V. and store window vignettes are cute.
Outside, hellebores and wintergreen snuggle up next to the last of the chrysanthemums, bulbs for fall planting are on sale, and the first primroses are showing up. All manner of evergreen plants are showcased along with winter interest annuals like pansies and ornamental cabbage and kale. It's quite a mashup of seasons.
They now live in the little office where I spend time writing my blog. The only downside is that they take up a lot of space in shelves that were already crammed to the gills with books.
Happy weekend all