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   mgol1068 06/19/2020

   Just lovely. Probably too far north for me to try a Ceanothus ‘Gloire de Versailles’ in the DC area?

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   meander_michaele 06/19/2020

   I had no idea there was such a thing as an aloe that could be considered hardy for zone 7 (maybe even 5 or 6)...has to be downright gratifying to have found the perfect niche for it in your garden. Your alpine Daphne sounds like a real treasure...adorable to look at and generous with its repeat blooming flushes.

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   fromvirginia 06/19/2020

   I had a ceanothus (bought at Kifisgate in the UK!) in McLean for several years that thrived until the polar vortex a few years ago. And that was probably because I didn’t mulch it for the winter.

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   fromvirginia 06/19/2020

   Thanks for sharing Joseph. The alpine Daphne is glorious.

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   simplesue 06/19/2020

   I always wondered about the GPOD editors-gardeners working behind the scenes on this online web page!
   So it's nice to see your garden photos and hear your story.
   You're growing some interesting plants and I've already learned some things from your post!
   Amazing how that hardy aloe plant grows in those zones, I've seen those plants and never would have guessed they were hardy!
   Also learned from you that there is a variety of the California Lilac that grows hardy!
   Thanks for a cool post, I've enjoyed it!

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   madcosta_7 06/19/2020

   Love your Oakleaf Hydrangea and wonder if it's "Ruby Slippers"? I have Ruby Slippers and it has the most fantastic fragrance. I will have to get more and thank you for providing the name of that beautiful rose, Golden Celebration.

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   CTpat 06/19/2020

   Beautiful plants--I will have to look up details on that ceanothus--but what got me excited was the possibility of actually getting sweet peas to live long enough to bloom. Do you know if that trick of autumn planting would work in a borderline Zone 7-6? Or could you tell me where you got the info so I can check it out? We're in coastal CT and winters vary greatly. Thanks!

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   btucker9675 06/19/2020

   Love that your kitty enjoys the sweet peas, too! Thanks for the photo of the Golden Celebration rose - fabulous. Will be on my shopping list as well even though I am in a life and death battle with Japanese beetles at the moment.

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   Cenepk10 06/19/2020

   Gorgeous, Joseph!!! I love roses too. And oak leaf hydrangeas. Mine never have looked that good. Guess they need more age. This was an excellent spring for roses in my garden, though !

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    cheryl_c 06/19/2020

    Hi, Joseph - Great to see some of your gardens now that you've had some time to settle in and experiment! I also love oak leaf hydrangeas, and at last count had 5 different varieties - just can't get enough of them! Their autumn colors then winter peeling bark are fabulous. Congrats on getting your alpine daphne through the change in zones, and in figuring out the sweet pea problem - I'm going to have to try that here in zone 6 a.

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    Camamum27 06/19/2020

    Lovely Joseph, just lovely! I am going to look for that Daphne, very different from “ Carol Mackie”. Thanks for sharing.

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    vanhatalosuomi 06/20/2020

    Great garden!
    Joseph, I'm wondering about the final photo 'Golden Celebration' -
    We are growing several D.Austin's varieties, but I've overlooked that particular rose because I was frankly a bit put off by the bright yellow color.
    That item you posted is much more appealing. What contributes to such a dramatic difference in floral color of a named/cultivated species?

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    Meelianthus 06/20/2020

    What fun to see your beautiful flowering plants Joseph! Your roses are outstanding and I could almost smell the sweet peas, a real favorite of mine. Thank you for posting and happy gardening. ;)

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    coastalgardener 06/22/2020

    It's so interesting to see what a GPOD editor is growing in his garden. I also grow oakleaf hydrangeas and love how their color morphs from pure white to rosy pink over the summer. Loved seeing all of your plants.