Comments for Green Gardeners News Blog By Carol "Pink Shovel" Whitaker http://greengardenersnews.com Sustainable Gardening for Sustainability of the Living Landscape Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:44:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Register To Comment or Join by Carol Whitaker http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/04/register-to-comment-or-join/#comment-63 Carol Whitaker Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:05:34 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/04/register-to-comment-or-join/#comment-63 Hi Christy, I inquired about the Michelia champaca 'Alba'. It is a lovely tree. It can be grown as a tree or large shrub, growing to 30' or 35' tall. It can tolerate partial shade to full sun and it is a member of the Magnolia family, with formal pyramidal growth. The tree is extravagantly fragrant and known as the Joy Perfume Tree. It has beautiful glossy leaves. A 3 gallon pot with a 3 to 4 ft tree will cost around $50. I have been told they will bloom at this size, but can't say for sure, as I have never grown it. A 15 gallon container with a height of 8 to 10 foot will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $325-$375. Hi Christy,

I inquired about the Michelia champaca ‘Alba’.

It is a lovely tree. It can be grown as a tree or large shrub, growing to 30′ or 35′ tall. It can tolerate partial shade to full sun and it is a member of the Magnolia family, with formal pyramidal growth. The tree is extravagantly fragrant and known as the Joy Perfume Tree. It has beautiful glossy leaves.

A 3 gallon pot with a 3 to 4 ft tree will cost around $50. I have been told they will bloom at this size, but can’t say for sure, as I have never grown it.

A 15 gallon container with a height of 8 to 10 foot will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $325-$375.

]]> Comment on Register To Comment or Join by christy2828 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/04/register-to-comment-or-join/#comment-62 christy2828 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:10:56 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/04/register-to-comment-or-join/#comment-62 Hi Carol, I was wondering if you had any thoughts or information about Michaelia Alba? Thanks :) Hi Carol, I was wondering if you had any thoughts or information about Michaelia Alba? Thanks :)

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by KimberlyO http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-55 KimberlyO Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:48:07 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-55 I couldn't find a place to start a new subject so this is the closet I could find. We have an outdoor lanai/shower. We want to cover most of the wood with vine type plants. I know I have seen wood covered before with vines but I would appreciate your guidance as to what type of vines would give not only greenery but we would like vines that bloom. What are your thoughts? I couldn’t find a place to start a new subject so this is the closet I could find. We have an outdoor lanai/shower. We want to cover most of the wood with vine type plants. I know I have seen wood covered before with vines but I would appreciate your guidance as to what type of vines would give not only greenery but we would like vines that bloom. What are your thoughts?

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by livegreen http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-54 livegreen Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:19:33 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-54 I would be interested in getting some seeds if you have still some available.We recently moved to Florida and our current goal is to make our garden nice. I would be interested in getting some seeds if you have still some available.We recently moved to Florida and our current goal is to make our garden nice.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by Pinkie http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-41 Pinkie Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:37:58 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-41 Wanna be green, still have some seeds left. Give a call and we'll make a plan to get you some seeds. Wanna be green, still have some seeds left. Give a call and we’ll make a plan to get you some seeds.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by wannabegreen http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-40 wannabegreen Sun, 06 Jun 2010 13:30:11 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-40 Just wondering if you have seeds. I registered, posted a comment as well as sent an e-mail and I didn't hear from anyone. Just wondering if you have seeds. I registered, posted a comment as well as sent an e-mail and I didn’t hear from anyone.

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by wannabegreen http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-38 wannabegreen Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:17:01 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-38 I live near the Ft. Lauderdale area and I am registered to your site a wannabegreen. I would love to have some seeds. My log in name says it all. I want so badly to be an avid gardener. I would be happpy to have anything that will grow to make my yard pretty; it in desperate need for some help. Please contact me via my registered e-mail address. I live near the Ft. Lauderdale area and I am registered to your site a wannabegreen. I would love to have some seeds. My log in name says it all. I want so badly to be an avid gardener. I would be happpy to have anything that will grow to make my yard pretty; it in desperate need for some help. Please contact me via my registered e-mail address.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by maya http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-37 maya Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:50:26 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-37 hi im interested in the free seeds specially ones that attract butterflies. I'm a butterfly lover! please email me sunday is a perfect day for me to go and pick the up. maya-algarin@hotmail.com hi im interested in the free seeds specially ones that attract butterflies. I’m a butterfly lover! please email me sunday is a perfect day for me to go and pick the up. maya-algarin@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by dixie2760 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-36 dixie2760 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:28:22 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-36 I would love some free seed. I am new at this so please let me know. I am interested in the Passion Vine and Butterfly Pea vine and Milkweed varieties. I would love some free seed. I am new at this so please let me know. I am interested in the Passion Vine and Butterfly Pea vine and Milkweed varieties.

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by pengalynn http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-35 pengalynn Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:48:10 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-35 I am interested in the seeds, plants, and trees you have available. I am a relatively new home owner and am just beginning to plant my yard. I have milkweed and I am starting to get a lot of butterflies. I'd love some additional plants and trees. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I live in Tamarac. Thanks. I am interested in the seeds, plants, and trees you have available. I am a relatively new home owner and am just beginning to plant my yard. I have milkweed and I am starting to get a lot of butterflies. I’d love some additional plants and trees. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I live in Tamarac. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by jkg720 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-34 jkg720 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:03:48 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-34 hi there I would love some of the free seeds I am interested in the Orchid Tree Butterfly Pea Vine, Passion Vine. Also any thing else you have I live on a beautiful piece of property that some one before me cleared all the beautiful trees and shurbs. I would love to plant and revitialize the land. contact jkg720@ymail.com. i look forward to hearing from you. hi there I would love some of the free seeds I am interested in the Orchid Tree Butterfly Pea Vine, Passion Vine.
Also any thing else you have I live on a beautiful piece of property that some one before me cleared all the beautiful trees and shurbs. I would love to plant and revitialize the land.
contact jkg720@ymail.com. i look forward to hearing from you.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by luciation http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-33 luciation Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:41:11 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-33 HI my name is Lucia.. i am very interested in getting some seeds. i am a plant lover and i love learning from their habits and all. so please if you could save me some i would appreciate it alot. thanks. you can email me at luciation7@hotmail.com HI my name is Lucia.. i am very interested in getting some seeds. i am a plant lover and i love learning from their habits and all. so please if you could save me some i would appreciate it alot. thanks. you can email me at luciation7@hotmail.com

]]> Comment on How Gardeners Can Help Pollinators In Peril by amyluvsorchids http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/25/how-gardeners-can-help-pollinators-in-peril/#comment-32 amyluvsorchids Mon, 31 May 2010 20:47:52 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/25/how-gardeners-can-help-pollinators-in-peril/#comment-32 Thanks and Happy Memorial Day! Thanks and Happy Memorial Day!

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by crystal beth http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-31 crystal beth Mon, 31 May 2010 19:13:37 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-31 Hi: I have been a FL native gardener for 20 years now and would be very interested in the both vine seeds as well as the milkweed. Is it the multi or yellow milkweed? I have bromiliads and aloe plants for your use if you like. I am in the Sunrise area. Thanks so much. Hi:

I have been a FL native gardener for 20 years now and would be very interested in the both vine seeds as well as the milkweed. Is it the multi or yellow milkweed?
I have bromiliads and aloe plants for your use if you like.
I am in the Sunrise area.
Thanks so much.

]]> Comment on Free Seeds by Gina http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-30 Gina Mon, 31 May 2010 19:05:59 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/31/free-seeds/#comment-30 Hello, I am interested in any free seeds or plants, for personal use not commercial. Please e mail me for time & place when convienient for you, sundays are fine also. thank you, Hello, I am interested in any free seeds or plants, for personal use not commercial. Please e mail me for time & place when convienient for you, sundays are fine also.
thank you,

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by Pinkie http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-29 Pinkie Mon, 31 May 2010 17:44:51 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-29 Donnar, let me know which seeds to save for you. I'll make an envelope with your name on them. Are you near Ft. Lauderdale. You can drop by this weekend if so. I'll be in touch. Donnar, let me know which seeds to save for you. I’ll make an envelope with your name on them. Are you near Ft. Lauderdale. You can drop by this weekend if so. I’ll be in touch.

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by Pinkie http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-28 Pinkie Mon, 31 May 2010 17:43:05 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-28 dsd, thanks for your note. I will be around this coming weekend. I'm in the downtown Ft. Lauderdale area. Which seeds are you interested in? How will I know your email. Is it signed dsd? dsd, thanks for your note. I will be around this coming weekend. I’m in the downtown Ft. Lauderdale area. Which seeds are you interested in? How will I know your email. Is it signed dsd?

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by donnar1170 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-27 donnar1170 Mon, 31 May 2010 16:36:35 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-27 I am an avid amateur gardener, I would love nothing more than to watch the seeds grow into beautiful flowers and/or plants. I would water and nuture them to make you proud! I cannot wait until I hear from you! I am an avid amateur gardener, I would love nothing more than to watch the seeds grow into beautiful flowers and/or plants. I would water and nuture them to make you proud! I cannot wait until I hear from you!

]]> Comment on I’m Offering Free Seeds and Discount Trees and Shrubs by dsd http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-26 dsd Mon, 31 May 2010 15:46:32 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/04/27/im-offering-free-seeds-and-discount-trees-and-shrubs/#comment-26 I would love any seeds I am able to get I will plant them..it would be a big help to me and the pollinators..I also sent an email..thanks! I would love any seeds I am able to get I will plant them..it would be a big help to me and the pollinators..I also sent an email..thanks!

]]> Comment on How Gardeners Can Help Pollinators In Peril by Pinkie http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/25/how-gardeners-can-help-pollinators-in-peril/#comment-25 Pinkie Sat, 29 May 2010 13:27:37 +0000 http://greengardenersnews.com/2010/05/25/how-gardeners-can-help-pollinators-in-peril/#comment-25 Hi Amy, Glad to hear the garden is doing well. As for the Powder Puff, since yours is small, I recommend you cut the drooping branches back quite a bit, about half their length. They will bifurcate, creating more branches and help to fill out the plant. Do this periodically as the branches elongate until you have a fullness you like for the tree. As for the Lady of the Night, it blooms between winter and summer and will bloom more as it matures. Be sure it is getting well watered. You may want to give it a fresh top dressing of composted animal manure and remulch as well, to add nutrients. The difference in your Butterfly Gingers has to do with where they are planted. The one near your pool is planted in full sun. Full sun plants will often have lighter colored smaller leaves, while plants getting more shade will have darker colored larger leaves. Hope this helps. Hi Amy,

Glad to hear the garden is doing well. As for the Powder Puff, since yours is small, I recommend you cut the drooping branches back quite a bit, about half their length. They will bifurcate, creating more branches and help to fill out the plant. Do this periodically as the branches elongate until you have a fullness you like for the tree.

As for the Lady of the Night, it blooms between winter and summer and will bloom more as it matures. Be sure it is getting well watered. You may want to give it a fresh top dressing of composted animal manure and remulch as well, to add nutrients.

The difference in your Butterfly Gingers has to do with where they are planted. The one near your pool is planted in full sun. Full sun plants will often have lighter colored smaller leaves, while plants getting more shade will have darker colored larger leaves.

Hope this helps.

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