New 3D Osteo's

I just saw this clip from the trials.  I believe I'll take all of them.

The Blizzard Blog

So it's looking like our first good storm of the year is gonna be a real winner. Stoked!! I was looking out the front window, and I noticed this Blue Princess Holly I planted about two years ago. I've tried a few things in the spot that have all failed miserably - either due to the generally crappy soil that my builder left me with, or perhaps due to the hot light reflected down from my western facing windows. Regardless - this bombproof New England staple has really taken to the spot, even though I'm not the biggest fan of Blue Holly. It was a throw away from a CNLA Summer Field Day a few years back - abandoned in the vacated booth of a local rewholesaler. While they're a bit trite for my taste, I figured I couldn't turn down a free 5-gallon shrub. With some careful rejuvenatory pruning - I've finally gotten it growing properly. It's on track to fill the 6'x6' space that I've got alloted for it in a couple of years, and should anchor a considerable portion of my foundation garden. This vision of it covered with the light dusting of snow is my favorite thus far. Common in the Northeast or not, after seeing the snow highlighted by the spiky green margins, I'm glad I chose to throw it in my car!

Echeveria pulidonis

Echeveria pulidonis

Just a quicky. I saw this one this morning and the photo op was too good to pass up. While it doesn't have the appeal of some of the darker forms, the deep red margins make it extremely eye catching. Not to mention, we're talking about an excellent container plant for New England that will flower reliably every winter. I'm thinking one of these in an 8" glazed pot would be a striking specimen -outdoors when its warm, and indoors when its not.

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