My Trip To Stringer Nursery
Yesterday I decided to drive to Stringer Nursery. It’s just a few miles away and I had not visited it yet this year.
It claims to be Tulsa’s oldest plant nursery.
It’s the nursery Martha Stewart went to and bought all their Eastern Redbud trees.
It was still morning yesterday when I got to the nursery. I was only one of 2-3 people shopping for plants.
Which meant I had all the help I wanted from people working there and didn’t have to wait in line to purchase my plants.
Still Looking For Lamb’s Ear Plant:
I’m still trying to find the elusive Lamb’s Ear that is apparently sold out everywhere.
I had such a beautiful clump of Lamb’s Ear at the other apartment. It had spread to probably 5-6 times what it was when I first planted that 1-gallon pot in the blue raised container bed.
If it had not been winter, I’d have dug some of it up to take with me. It was so lovely.
Veronica:
I did find the Veronica plant, also called Speedwell, and purchased two pots. It has been on my list to look for.
I found Shasta Daisies that, along with the Veronica plants, will help to build up my perennial garden here.
It took me 8 years to acquire all the perennials I had at the previous apartment. And it will take years to build that kind of perennial garden here.
Meanwhile, I can accent my patio/yard garden with annuals and other greenery.
Perennials take a few years to get truly established with a good root system. After that, they tend to thrive.
Shasta Daisies:
Daisies are such happy flowers. They are reminiscent of the sun with their white petals being the rays that shine down.
There were two types of Shasta Daisies there. One was short variety and the other one was taller.
I chose the shorter variety because, after all, I have a small garden and it seemed more appropriate.
Chocolate Chip Ajuga:
The plant above is called “Chocolate Chip Ajuga.” What a strange name. It didn’t smell like chocolate chips.
So I asked one of the women working there, and she said she had no idea why it was called chocolate chip ajuga.
I looked it up and it says: Chocolate Chip Ajuga is a spreading groundcover that creates a tight mat of rich, chocolate brown foliage with dark green undertones.
Heliotrope:
And I purchased a heliotrope. The one I had a year or so ago was so pretty in my blue raised bed.
However, the only bloom on this one looks a little ragged. But it looked to be the best of the lot.
Chocolate Mint:
Oh, and I found chocolate mint. And I love all the variations of mint.
I know mint spreads like crazy. I haven’t figured out where I want to plant it yet. I’ve planted another kind of mint in my herb pot.
But in all things plant-related, I figure the more the merrier!
Salvia:
More Salvia for my garden/yard. I can’t seem to get enough of the Salvia plant.
One reason is that hummingbirds and butterflies love salvias’ tubular flowers. Bees love this plant as well. And I certainly want to attract them.
Did you know that Salvia is part of the mint family?
Lemon Verbena:
Every year I try to pick up a Lemon Verbena plant. The scent is absolutely glorious.
I like to have lots of strong-scented plants because insects don’t seem to like them.
If you’re looking to deter mosquitoes, look for lemon-scented plants.
Lemon Balm repels mosquitoes and gnats. It can also be used as a home-based all-purpose cleaner.
Mystery Plant:
This is my mystery plant. I’ve never purchased it before and I’ve already forgotten the name of it. Do you know what it is?
I think the mystery plant could be Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan) with yellow petals and a black center. It’s an easy to grow perennial, and spreads a lot. Can’t wait to see where you place all of the new plants, and how you’ve transformed your outdoor space. I’d love to see your “before” and “after” photos to fully appreciate the magic you’ve created!
Love your plants, cant wait to see them all in their pots blooming! Just a thought, could you go over to your old apartment and introduce yourself to the new renters and see if they would let you take a cutting from the lamb’s eear?
I thought about that. But I no longer have the gate code.
I love all your flowers! They are so pretty. Purple is my favorite color. I can’t wait to see how it looks when you have it all set up on your porch.
I love the way shades of purple look against green leaves.
Gosh, Brenda, I wish I could send you some of my Lamb’s Ear! I have quite a little patch of it and it seems to spread pretty easily which I’m not too thrilled about. If you kept it in a pot though it couldn’t do that. I don’t think it would winter well in a pot here in Mich. Unless I buried the pot maybe.
You have a great assortment of plants from your trip to the garden center. Like Lynda says above, now I want to go plant shopping again! Trouble is I’ve already been twice and am way over budget on purchases, plus don’t have everything planted yet, either. I do so love being out there digging around in the dirt, though, I’m hoping for another sunny day tomorrow so I can plant some more things. It rained here a lot last week, so I’m a bit behind.
Well, enjoy those lovely plants. Your patio is shaping up so nicely! ‘Til next time.
I need to get to potting those plants.
Oh, my goodness what a wonderful assortment of plants. As you’re thinking about where to put them, assuming you’re going to keep them in pots, have you considered a baker’s rack type thing to hold some pots. They’re usually metal so you wouldn’t have to worry about water and wood. Just a thought.
I must admit I snickered and giggled when I saw your assortment because it reminded me of shopping at the quilt store. LOL
I hope you had a wonderful day – I got my new chair and ottoman for my bedroom and I’m crazy about it.
We both had awesome days, didn’t we?
Considered a baker’s rack. But my plants are really too big for those kinds of shelves.
Where on earth are you going to find room for all those plants? Your space doesn’t nearly look large enough to hold it all! Is the plan to put some of them into the ground if you can get it cleaned up of the rocks and stones, or keep everything in pots and large planters? Such beautiful colors, it will be stunning whatever you end up doing.
I’ll figure out a place for them all.
Beautiful assortment of plants.
I thought so too. They had good prices there. Also got some lightweight potting soil. Have ordered more from Amazon.
Picture This app identifies your mystery plant as Black-Eyed Susan – Rudbeckia hirta.
You have a lovely assortment of plants! Have followed you since you were still here in Texas. Thank you for sharing with us.
Well, I’m still here! A little older, a little rough around the edges. A little more beat up. But still here! Glad you are too!
Love your new pretties – especially the blue salvia and speedwell!
Will these be container plants too?
I’m wondering if the mystery plant could be a dahlia? The leaves look very close to photos I looked at…but just a guess. It will be fun to see what it is.
How pretty your garden is and will be. I know how calming it is – the sight and the scent. Love mine too.
Pets to pretty Ivy and best to you.
I will give Ivy your pets. She loves pets. I guess you have to get a mystery plant every now and then. I think they will be in containers. The guy across from me hacked down my skinny shrub with one whack (I paid him by ordering a steak for him to pick up and take home.) But even though the shrub stump is covered, it’s already sprouting back. So I’m scared to plant anything around it. And that’s about my only spot for dirt on the lower level from the concrete blocks.
I have lamb’s ear. I would be glad to send you a starter clump. Email if you want it. Thanks, Sue
I’d love to have some! But I can’t get your email from here. Can you email me?
That’s what I thought too when I first saw those leaves. They do look similar to the leaves on three dahlia plants I have. Then I thought maybe it could be a Gerbera daisy?
Beautiful photographs in this post!! Now I want to go buy more plants.
I know that feeling! Guess this will be it for me unless I locate a Lamb’s Ear plant someplace.
Wow! That’s a beautiful assortment of flowers and herbs Brenda!
When u get them all planted your going to have a really colorful garden!
Yes, and now I MUST stop buying more plants!