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Alpines & Rock Gardens
daybees

I would love some suggestions!!!

daybees
18 years ago

I would love some suggestions. I have been makeing hypertufa planters but I am new to alpine plants.

I live in Victoria B.C. which is zone8. Does anyone have suggestions for a nice mix to fill a planter. Thanks

and happy gardening.

Debbie

Comments (4)

  • ljrmiller
    18 years ago

    I would browse the Van Dusen Seed Collector's website to start getting ideas. That, and I don't know if Pacific Rim nursery is open to retail sales, but if it is, that's where I'd visit first.

  • daybees
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Thank-you Lisa.
    P.S. I hope you had a lovely birthday.
    Debbie

  • shrubs_n_bulbs
    18 years ago

    Ten different Saxifrages!

  • daybees
    Original Author
    18 years ago

    Thank-you shrubs
    I'm going hunting for Saxifrages tommorow.
    Debbie

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