tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post6048473173368239844..comments2024-03-24T06:10:25.358-07:00Comments on Noel's Garden Blog: Perennials - which is the best reference book? Noel Kingsburyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09443137231998907024noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-56852938594135988592015-04-28T06:15:52.469-07:002015-04-28T06:15:52.469-07:00I take my smartphone with me to gardening centres ...I take my smartphone with me to gardening centres and use www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/<br />to verify information on the tag. The tag might say "adapts easily to your garden" whereas the website says "invasive". Back it goes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04402523105182743274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-49427222919115257372015-02-02T01:25:36.846-08:002015-02-02T01:25:36.846-08:00Hi Noel,
Many thanks for this comprehensive list ...Hi Noel,<br /><br />Many thanks for this comprehensive list of perennial resources. <br /><br />I will share the post with my neighbour who will be delighted with it! In fact is was because of my neighbour that I came across your site.<br /><br />Happy gardening!Marcelhttp://byemould.com/ecoair-eco-dd122fw-desiccant-simple-dehumidifier-review/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-90256041022650112842015-01-30T00:59:21.662-08:002015-01-30T00:59:21.662-08:00In my formative gardening years in the sixties I w...In my formative gardening years in the sixties I was greatly influenced by all the writings of Alan Bloom especially as to his innovative island beds and minimal staking.<br />I bought several shrubs from 'Plantify' last year and was very pleased with them although taking delivery in March I needed my cold greenhouse to properly harden them!<br />As I was buying a diverse range of uncommon plants it meant only a single charge for postage rather than several!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-7616228305278898492015-01-30T00:43:59.313-08:002015-01-30T00:43:59.313-08:00Another website I refer to is www.cgf.net. Althoug...Another website I refer to is www.cgf.net. Although this is the website of a small nursery (Cotswold Garden Flowers), the encyclopaedia section describes many plants not in their sales range. There are also 'ratings' on some plants - personal but useful guides.Andrew Radgicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-40589943193831582672015-01-29T15:04:53.389-08:002015-01-29T15:04:53.389-08:00Hello Noel. The Missouri Botanic Garden website i...Hello Noel. The Missouri Botanic Garden website is a great resource not only for perennials but other plants as well.<br />Missouribotanicalgarden.org.<br /><br />Also, Tracey diSabato Aust's perennial books are excellent as well.Bruce Zaretskyhttp://zaretskyassociates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-40998512196466062312015-01-29T13:45:14.710-08:002015-01-29T13:45:14.710-08:00For me it's very interesting the web of Missou...For me it's very interesting the web of Missouri Botanical Garden http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/<br />It has a lot of information about perennials, trees and shrubs for continental climates.<br />Best regards. Miguel Reciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469611832237768911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223294603002782762.post-56384444116346873892015-01-29T13:39:09.916-08:002015-01-29T13:39:09.916-08:00I find plants for a future database really useful ...I find plants for a future database really useful - particularly for it's focus on native habitat www.pfaf.org. Nicola Berrynoreply@blogger.com