Comments on: Part II – More Experts Share Must-Have Plants

By: Must-Have Plants (Jean Ann Van Krevelen, Lisa Gustavson, Mike Lieberman)

Must-Have Plants (Jean Ann Van Krevelen, Lisa Gustavson, Mike Lieberman) — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:35:47 +0000

[…] miss these other plant picks. Must-Haves Flowergardengirl, Andrew Keyes, Pamela Price, Tee Riddle Rebecca Sweet, Jenny Peterson Kylee Baumle, Fern Richardson, Susan Cohan Joe Lamp’l, Patti Moreno, Theresa Loe of Growing a […]

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:57:43 +0000

Hi all: thanks for your comments. Now, Fern, I'm not sure what Jenny meant by that strange dream analysis, but maybe she'll let you know. ;)

Susan, thanks for all the great plant ideas...

Jenny P., it IS amazing all the different plants that people tend to favor. I'll be featuring more "must-have" plants in the upcoming months.

Garden Goddess, thanks for the feedback on nicotinia in Arizona. It sounds like a beauty, and I'm delighted it withstands your hot sun.

Thanks everyone for stopping by and dropping a note. Teresa

By: Garden Goddess

Garden Goddess — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:16:34 +0000

Nicotinia in AZ has a yellow flower and was 'planted' by a bird. It is as tall as a one story building. It is also nitrogen-fixing, adding nitrogen to the soil which is always good for the garden!. I have one growing IN my garden bed! Shades the plants as well in the scorching hot summer sun in Phoenix.

By: JennyP

JennyP — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:16:43 +0000

Hey Teresa–what a good idea to get favorite plant recommendations–I always like to know what plants other designers love! I interviewed 5 staffers a few weeks ago at one of my favorite local nurseries about their current "to die for" plant–and it's incredible the range they came up with!

By: susan morrison

susan morrison — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:06:22 +0000

Nice plant choices! A client turned me on to Euphorbia 'Blackbird' last year, but I haven't had it in a garden long enough to know how it performs long term.

Jenny, have you tried Bambusa 'Golden Goddess'? Very similar but smaller, in the 6' to 12' range. Better choice for pots as it is less likely than Alphonse Karr to eventually break the pot as it clumps out (which I learned AFTER putting into a client's pot) and just nice if you want something a little smaller.

By: Fern @ Life on the Balcony

Fern @ Life on the Balcony — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:31:59 +0000

I'm surprises Jenny picked Mexican Feather Grass, she once told me that she had a "nightmare" where I had converted every plant on my balcony to MFG….

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:35:57 +0000

Annies Annuals – Thanks for stopping by! That Nicotiana mutabilis is a beauty. I can just imagine the hummers can't get enough of it… 😉 Teresa

By: Annies Annuals & Perennials

Annies Annuals & Perennials — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:07:10 +0000

two of my favorite garden designers on one of my favorite writers' blog! thanks for the great recommendations. the hummingbirds go nuts over nicotiana mutabilis. along with salvias, it is their favorite plant in my garden!

By: Annies Annuals & Perennials

Annies Annuals & Perennials — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:07:10 +0000

By: Seasonal Wisdom

Seasonal Wisdom — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 22:13:52 +0000

You are so welcome, Rebecca. I fell in love with the plants you and Jenny recommended. Now I just need to find more room in this garden. 😉 Thanks again for participating.