Given the semi-success we've had so far with our container garden, I just couldn't resist adding more members to our wolfpack. We usually go to Johannsen's Greenhouse in Madison, but I thought we should check out the competition and today we went to Felly's Garden Center out near Verona. It was huge and had more selections than Johannsen's and we were able to add some new variety to our collection. However, I think we will probably stick with Johannsen's. While both are nice greenhouses, the longer drive wasn't really worth it, even with the extra stock and we like the staff and set up at Johannsen's better. Plus, Johannsen's has a lot more odds ands ends (like soil, pots variety, etc.), which allows us avoid a trip to the big orange box.
As for the new talent, we added two new containers and two new windowboxes. I planted all of them in a mix of potting soil.
Window Boxes
I placed the new boxes on the sides of the deck. The flowers are a mix of sun/part-sun. The sides of the deck do not get as much sun as the center, but I'm hopeful that it will be enough to support both new boxes.
Window Box #4 (from left to right)
1. Painted Porcelain Sweet Violets
2. ???? - I can't remember! It's driving me crazy, but I cannot remember the name of these flowers. I think it starts with an R. Update - One of my awesome co-workers was able to identify this one for me - it's flowering tobacco, or Nicotiana, which is also known as night jasmine. Thanks, Kathy!
3. Enduring Blue Brachycome
Window Box #5 (from left to right)
1. Dark Blue Verbena
2. Unknown - we found this guy mixed in with the heliotrope, but none of the staff members at Felly's could tell us what it is and there were not any tags on it. It looks like a marigold hybrid of sorts. I'm hoping it plays nice with others, but we will have to wait and see.
3. Heliotrope
Containers
1. African Violets
2. "Grandpa Ott" Morning Glories
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