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[Helz]

With your business Deedee, is it plants you grow and sell or do you also do cut flowers? Here in West Sussex, we use to have thousands of small growers supplying the flower markets with seasonal flowers. Much of the land has been sold off now for building, but we still have big English and Dutch producers growing plants and salad crops.

Oh, and another question, my sister lives in Michigan and we were talking about her garden yesterday. She would love to grow a Wisteria, but isn't too sure if it would survive the winter, any pearls of wisdom Deedee?! H x

[deedee]

Thank You Denisej If I could I'd send one over to you..,,,

Helz Re : Greenhouse ,,,,, We grow mostly bedding plants for flower gardens and also veggie plants for the garden ,,,, with our short season, things have to be started early inside for setting out 1st week of June
We also do hanging baskets and planters ,,,, Also our customers bring in their containers for refilling , which a good part of our business, with most people working full time ,with children , they just don't have time to do their own ,plus no place to keep them inside to develope , So that's where we come in. WE have a lot of competition, now with Big Box Stores , like Wal-Mart ,but they can't match our plants for Quality......No WE don't do cut flower, Those would be imported from the southern USA or Mexico,,,,,,
As for the wistera I checked some of my books and they say Zone 6 or higher. We can't grow them here
Your sister should check to see what zone she's in first. I under stand Michigan can get pretty cold,too
They are such beautiful trees, I can see why she would like to grow them....
This is part of our side yard with the small fish pond, there's still some work to be done on it ..
Deedee


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[housedoc]

Lovely flowers Deedee - I must admit I like the driftwood one the best.

HAPPY BELATED ST PATRICKS DAY TO YOU TOO

I was in Dublin over the past few days - so was there for all the celebrations - but it was really cold - so we stayed in the pub most of the day - they were really packed out with everyone enjoying themselves.

[Wendy]

Hi DeeDee,

Well, is there anything you can't turn your hand to. These florals are wonderful, I too especially love the driftwood one. You are so talented with these. My flower arranging is just throw them in a vase with some water and hope for the best

Wendy xx

[Stickmaker]

Hi deedee , I like the floral displays , looks like you are very versatile Regards Stickmaker

[deedee]

H i all Thanks for all the nice comments
I think the driftwood won the contest, I only wish the snow would go away so I could get more. My son-in-law goes out scouting the beaches for me ...
Just finished this one

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[peter]

Not sure about this one D - I don't know if it's the colours, or the orchid and rose mixture. Probably the strong colours of the orchid put me off...................have you ever tried orchids with maple leaves? Strange concoction, but it works!

[housedoc]

Hi Deedee - sorry me little darling I don't like this one so much - the shape seems good but as Peter says the two flowers don't seem to mix and the colours don't really go - for me it's the yellow against the pink and I think the roses look rather large at the side of the pink one. Can't wait to see some more driftwood though

[deedee]

Hi Denise and Peter
I see what you mean , I really don't like this one much myself
I will make a few changes and see what comes of it . that's what nice about these arrangements you can change as you wish..
Thank you ,Both
Deedee

[housedoc]

Can't wait to see the 'revised' one Deedee

[deedee]

Hi All
I have a few more arrangements for you !!!
The carpenter is almost finished with my little shop, I need some shelves and a few more things then I'll start putting it all together.Plus I need a sign to let people know I'm here !!!
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I keep losing my page and can't add anymore, Will try again later
Have A great day
Deedee xxx

[housedoc]

Hi Deedee - it's nice to see some more of your arrangements. If I was going to choose one it would be the first one best the third one too is quite nice but the only thing on this one I would say is that the planter you have the flowers in is too much the same as the flowers - if you know what I mean I like the flowers and I like the container but not together - I think you need another colour flower in that container and the flowers don't do justice to the container!