Here are some more seeds I have available for trade in limited quantities: yarrow- gold- Achillea filipendulina yarrow- red- Achillea millefolium rubrum common hollyhock single mix Alcea rosea ground nut Apios americana blood flower scarlet milkweed Asclepias curassavica yellow false indigo Baptisia sphaerocarpa calandrinia Ruby Tuesday Calandrinia umbellata pot marigold- calendula Calendula officinalis Canterbury bells Campanula medium willow bellflower peachleaf bellflower Campanula persicifolia chimney bellflower-mixed colors Campanula pyramidalis sedge- Amazon mist Carex comans bachelor button/cornflower-tall Centaurea cyanus bachelor button/cornflower-dwarf Centaurea cyanus chicory Chichorium intybus painted daisy Chrysanthemum carinatum mountain garland Clarkia unguiculata coreopsis red dwarf Coreopsis tinctoria plains coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria crownvetch penngift Coronilla varia Penngift cosmos mix sensation Cosmos bipinnatus Chinese forget-me-not Cynoglossum amabile purple foxglove "Gloxiniaeflora" Digitalis purpurea coneflower purple Echinacea purpurea California poppy red Eschotzia californica eucalyptus silverdrop -cider gum Eucalyptus gunnii Joe-Pye weed Eupatorium fistulosum birds eye Gilia tricolor babys breath Gypsophilia elegans swamp sunflower Helianthus angustifolius Sunflower lemon queen Helianthus annuus prarie sunflower Helianthus maximiliani strawflower Helichrysum monstrosum Coral bells, Bressingham mix Heuchera x brizoides candytuft Iberis umbellata lavender- Munstead strain Lavandula tidy-tips Layia platyglossa spurred snapdragon/toadflax Linaria maroccana flax blue annual Linum usitatissimum lupine - wild perennial Lupinus perennis maltese cross Lychnis chalcedonica lychnis viscafire- German catchfly Lychnis viscaria puffballs Marshallia caespitosa evening scented stock Matthiola bicornis monkey plant Mimulus alatus forget me not Myosotis sylvatica baby blue eyes Nemophilia menziesii flowering tobacco Nicotiana alata love in a mist -jewels mix Nigella damascena evening primrose- yellow Oenothera lamarckiana primrose- Oenothera rhombipetala evening primrose- pink Oenothera speciosa Jingle bells scarlet Penstemon barbatus coccineus California bluebells Phacelia campanularia gloriosa daisy Rudbeckia gloriosa scarlet sage Salvia coccinea blue sage Salvia farinaceae catchfly Silene armeria compass plant Silphium laciniatum rough rosinweed Silphium radula celandine poppy Stylophorum diphyllum feverfew matricaria Tanacetum parthenium ox-eye daisy Telekia speciosa meadow rue- mixed colors Thalictrum aquilegifolium crimson clover Trifolium incarnaat giant ironweed Veronia gigantean spiked speedwell Veronica spicata "blue" zinnia pumila Zinnia elegans creeping thyme, motherofthymeThymus serpyllum poppy mix

Spraying poplar suckers has potential to damage the parent tree. Fine mulch is ideal for getting lots of new little plants coming up, as mentioned. Paper mulch is best for smothering weeds in an area that is going to be made into a bed later, rather than as a routine maintenance tool. You put down a thick layer and get it wet, keep it wet. Also a decorative mulch may be put over the newspaper layer, if desired. Coarser mulch such as clean arborist wood chips or purchased play chips is the most effective, however as has been pointed out in response to one of my posts on this site there can be issues with smothering when such materials are used near herbaceous plants. Even when applied some distance back chips may often migrate and get on top of perennials. Really if you are going to have flower plantings of much size and scope you can expect to be out there hand weeding etc. as a matter of course. If working among your flowers like this is more a vexation than a relaxation then consider making some changes. One way to include herbaceous plants in a home landscape without the upkeep being too much is to have one small or smallish area where these are planted, with the rest in lawn and woody plants (mulched with wood chips). This post was edited by bboy on Mon, Aug 18, 14 at 15:14

I'm drooling over these photos. :O) Lovin' it! Karen, Amazing how we are in similar zones, but I have great difficulty in growing Zinnias and Yvonne's Salvia. It's all in the summer heat which you get but I don't. Still, I persist and this year both will again be winter sown. Shemeows, What a photo! Candy for sure. I'm getting better at containers, but wasn't quite there last year. Beautiful! Fran, That's lovely!! I can see a pumpkin/squash plant vining through between the plants. :O) Cute! Grow some Lavateras for me this year. They do well here but the deers love them too so I don't grow them anymore.

Sammy, I would agree on all the flowers that Susan mentioned, plus Russian sage, Baby's breath, dwarf mugo pines, hellebores, Hybrid Daylilies are always gorgeous, tall spikes of penstemon, little toadflax, spires of foxgloves, larkspurs, delphiniums, and dainty pelargonium geraniums; feverfew or double feverfew, balsam, petunias and allysum; lamb's ears, pansies, pinks; Sweet william, maltese crosses, hollyhocks & mallows; Coralbells, bellflowers. Asiatic lilies, tiger lilies, & Siberian Iris; Bachelor buttons and daisies of all kind. Minarda 'Bee Balms', Echinacea 'coneflowers', Fleabane, yarrows, dahlias, peonies, Chrysanthemums, & hardy Hibiscus...don't forget foundation shrubs, flowering shrubs, and ornamental grasses and fragrant herbs. Irises are lovely and spring flowering bulbs and alliums are lovely poked in here and there. Plant it like a pretty bouquet. Sky's the limit! Start with a few and add more each year. You can always move them around or move them elsewhere if you do not like the combinations or they don't do well in the site. Annuals really add fullness and are inexpensive. I love sweet petunias in front of my roses. A good mix of leaf textures and plant heights, in addition to color choices, adds interest and makes it look fuller, richer. --------------------------------------- Susan, I left that site as well. I went there last night and was appalled and disgusted with what I read in one topic in particular. Talk about off-topic postings and things gone to ruin and chaos! Good golly! Shameful conduct and language. Someone must be off their meds or something! I couldn't believe I was reading something on the GW! ~SweetAnnie4u