Comments on: The Perennial Question

By: sandy hay

sandy hay — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:44:13 +0000

your 2010 catalog sound exactly what i’ve been searching for for a long time..new or rare yet affordable (for the most part). your reputation preceeds you, so we won’t have to worry about the integrity of the plants. thank you

By: L Campbell

L Campbell — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:09:01 +0000

Hey, what about us in zone 9?

By: Francine Patterson

Francine Patterson — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:42:54 +0000

George: I was glad to see your comment, “replacing tired and no longer interesting plants.” I do that all of the time! It seems I am always moving, replacing and adding plants to my garden. I love perennials, but have a tendancy to love annuals just as much. I save seeds, plant lots every year and enjoy their abundance of color for our short summer months.

By: Diane Haugen

Diane Haugen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:23:18 +0000

Test zones 5,6,7, and 8? Where is zone 3?

I am currently testing several kinds of zone 3 rhododendrons, a wisteria, and a climbing hydrangea.

From Harvey, ND, where rocks are the preferred mulch and that miserable Canadian cherry tree is everywhere. :>

By: claudine parisot

claudine parisot — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:51:57 +0000

the perennials can be considered as flower border too and when they are happy, no need of fertilizer or just cow manure.

By: Corinne Applegate

Corinne Applegate — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:35:52 +0000

You’re right on about us perennial personalities. Bless you for providing us with what’s new and wonderful for our gardens. Looking forward to the 2010 Heronswood catalog.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:07:26 +0000

I love your articles. My request to growers at this stage of the economy is to provide hardy perennials at reasonable prices. Here in The State of CA., with no money to be had lately, my customers of gardening services have not let me go one iota. They still want their gardens. So, I look for perennials and shrubs, when some wear out, that will take the heat and last a good long time to entertain their owners and provide a haven of respite during these times of downturn. You have some of those in your collections, I notice, and its nice to know they are still being provided. Thanks.

By: Reed

Reed — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:04 +0000

I would like to know when I can visit Heronswood, for a garden tour?

By: Susan Wallace

Susan Wallace — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:24:59 +0000

Totally agreed on perennials – have begun to collect salvias, from the good old intense blue s. officianalis to some of the newer cultivars. Not only are they hardy, pest and disease resistant, but most are drought tolerant, and provide excellent border fillers when not in bloom. They are just being discovered here in the Seattle area, where aficionados snap them up at plant sales, and hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators find them irresistible. With over 600 varieties to explore, I’m always interested in seeing what else is available here!

By: Sherry Glaesr

Sherry Glaesr — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:39:21 +0000

Hi, just want you to know that I LOVE perennials and so enjoy your newsletter. I hope to cover some of the archives also but weed pulling takes precedent. I’m looking forward to visiting your area. Thanks for the enjoyable readings. A devoted Perennial Lover, Sherry Glaeser – Albany OR