if you could only have one plant or flower!

What would it be?

I would have to say an iris, of course!

Night scented stock!

Trumpet or Turkscap lily!

I have to say orchid. (although I do not have one at this time except for the wild ones in the woods)

catmint

I have to agree with notmartha, night scented stock... It smells soooo good :o)

I'd have to say bearded iris also

Sunflowers of any kind.

Roses of course. ;o)

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Roses for me are a very close second to irises. Dang they both smell so good.

I snort Lavender and Lemon Verbena ALOT during the growing season.

Hi Cottage Rose:

I am very close to you in Williamston, MI. and I'm afraid my old roses don't look anything like as good as yours. Could you share info.on how and when you prune them. Thanks

cyberiris
Pruning might not be your problem.
It could be any number of things re. poor results with your roses.
If you are growing Hybrid Tea roses they tend to be fussy.
If you buy cheap boxed/bagged/wax roses at local box stores you are getting very poor quality roses with chopped off root sysytems.
Roses are heavy feeders and like lots of water but do not like to be in standing water. They need to be fertilized monthly June - August.
If you go to my website I have some info on growing hardy roses plus there is alot of info online re. growing roses.
And of course check out the rose forum here.
Hope this helps. ;o)

http://www.freewebs.com/cottage_rose_birdsnblossoms/oldgardenroses.htm
http://www.freewebs.com/cottage_rose_birdsnblossoms/hardyroses.htm

Any type of Daisy... I know there isn't any scent but, I love their happy little faces... Ronna

That is such a hard question to answer

But I guess mine would have to be a stephanotiss(Hawiian wedding flower)

Yummy smell

Daylilies of course!!!!

Good thing we don't have to pick just one.

My pick would be DAYLILIES!!!!!!!!!!!! Next I would choose Orienpet Lilies, they are wonderful.

Doro
What are Orienpets and why do you like them?
I think I have some coming in my lily co-op order.

I would never be able to pick between Echinacea's and Daylilies. I MUST have both!! With a side of lilies for dessert!

i luv them Vicky! I have several and more coming! I mix lilies and roses!

These lilies - crosses between Orientals and Trumpets - have been developed to blend the best characteristics of both types. As a group, they offer outstanding vigor, fragrance and color diversity. Their extra thick petals allow them to weather rain and wind well. And, drawing on their Trumpet genetics, these lilies offer warm weather gardeners heat tolerance not found in the Orientals. Orienpets are also more tolerant of alkaline soils, so these are good choices for those with basic soils and a love for the sublime beauty and spicy scents of Oriental lilies.

oh I can't choose I love roses daylilys lilies dasies hostas if it flowers I will probubly love it LOL
Gloria

What is the lily co-op? And, can I get involved?


Carol

Co-op is a forum here at daves where we make HUGE group purchases for less than retail! great plants at great prices!!!!!

notmartha, thanks for telling about the Orienpet lilies. They are wonderful and grow very tall without the need for staking,usually. Very fragrant too.

When and if there is another lily co-op, would you mind if I joined in?

Carol

any one can join them!!!! :)

macsie be warned, notmartha is the #1 co-op enabler!! LOL

I can't pick just one. I am addicted to peonies, and lilac. Can not get enough of either. Unfortunately, since I am only starting up this new garden, there isn't much likleyhood I will have much in the way of peonies this year, and there don't seem to be ANY lilacs here in Hamtramck (frown.. no midnight raids...)

Elizabeth

I would have to say Columbines. Second favorite would be lilac.

-Kim