Comments on: Juniper Level Botanic Garden Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2024

By: Julia D.

Julia D. — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:24:28 +0000

In reply to Tony Avent. Oof, that's too bad. Looking at photos, 'Henri DesFosse' does seem bluer than the other delilianus hybrids, which is what I want, but I'm not sure I like the foliage habit.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:24:48 +0000

Great read.

By: Tony Avent

Tony Avent — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:54:24 +0000

In reply to Julia D.. The blue ceanothus are a no-go in NC. The only successful ones here are our native Ceanothus americanus, and the C. americanus hybrid, Ceanothus x delilianus 'Henri DesFosse'.

By: Julia D.

Julia D. — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:57:10 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth Muir-Chamberlain.

I used to live near Austin (west of 35) and currently live near Raleigh. Here are some plants I experimented with near Austin that did well for me despite my not seeing them in anyone else’s gardens there. You could give them a try if they look interesting.

Cerinthe major var. purpurascens
Euphorbia characias var. wulfenii
Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’
Orlaya grandiflora
Santolina virens
Verbena aristigera (tenuisecta)

That’s in addition to the many great native and adapted mainstays that are more commonly grown in central TX. Now I have my own list of those to try in NC!

One plant I always wanted to try in TX, but never got around to, are the various blue-flowering Ceanothus from California. Now I’ve switched gears to pondering which ones would grow best in NC. Here is a good overview of their preferences, for anyone who is tempted:
https://elnativogrowers.com/a-guide-to-ceanothus-wild-lilac/

By: Tony Avent

Tony Avent — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:55:33 +0000

In reply to Adair Pickard. Bless you!

By: Adair Pickard

Adair Pickard — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:15:24 +0000

Wonderful newsletter. I dropped everything to read it through twice! And I know I’ll read it again. What a wealth of information. Thank you

By: Tony Avent

Tony Avent — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:18:33 +0000

In reply to Elaine. Bless you...the staff did an amazing job. Hope you can visit one day!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 23:00:41 +0000

Fantastic inaugural newsletter. Very interesting articles by the staff. I admire the work being done at JLBG. Hope to visit some day.

By: Elizabeth Muir-Chamberlain

Elizabeth Muir-Chamberlain — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 22:34:07 +0000

What an auspicious start for your newsletter! It is informative and attractive. I sincerely appreciate and enjoy the outstanding effort in preserving the plants from around the globe that JLBG has accomplished. While I currently live in central Texas on the Edward’s Plateau which limits the species I am able to grow successfully, I love to experiment and dream of the many offerings from JLBG.

By: laurie cousart

laurie cousart — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:38:58 +0000

great newsletter- thanks!