Comments on: hot p(l)ants: winter aconite

By: margaret

margaret — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:31:22 +0000

Welcome, Patricia. Be patient once you get the Eranthis, and be sure to buy fresh and properly stored bulbs from a good supplier (not off the shelves in the garden center where it may dry out before you buy it). Also put it in a spot where you will not rake or dig and so it can just settle in. See you soon again.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:38:47 +0000

margaret, I love your site. I have been going thru it in the last couple of days and find it very informative. Yes, Eranthis is beautiful. I will also put it on my list… Have never seen it before. This is part of the wonder of nature and it’s never ending surprises!

By: margaret

margaret — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:42:20 +0000

Welcome, Molly. Lucky you; I love these little flowers, too. See you soon again.

By: Molly

Molly — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:52:00 +0000

These grow in my front beds under the azaela et al. They thrill me each year because they bloom just when I have grown weary of winter and fear that spring is too far off. This year they came up through the snow to say hello; always a welcome surprise. They’ve now spread to other parts of the garden and are a delight this time of year. I much prefer them to the snow drops that compete for attention. Love your website BTW!

By: margaret

margaret — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:34:10 +0000

I think your mother is just right, Salix…put the seeds (or tubers) where they can have their way, free from lots of disturbing traffic of tools or feet or hands. See you soon again.