Vox Humana wrote:

I understand about the fear of propagating plants from seeds. A few years
ago I found some seeds at deep discount so I gave it a try. Nearly all of
the seeds sprouted, and I only lost a dollar or two on the seeds that
didn't. The return on investment was enormous. This time of year you will
find stores clearing out their seeds. You can get some sterile potting
medium and sow the seeds in a margarine tub. You don't need a lot of
equipment and since it is warm and sunny outside, you can just start them
outside and skip the lights and mess indoors.

Well, I did buy some seeds, and I will try to think of them as an
experiment. I had the brilliant idea (or not) that plastic egg cartons
would make nice little greenhouses....

That said, there is nothing
wrong with buying plants. Bluestone Perennials and Springhill Nursery both
sell very small plants (in cell packs or bare root).

Hmmm. Have been looking at Bluestone. I forget how folks rate
Springhill and will check that out first....

You might check your region for botanical gardens. Taking a few trips to
these gardens will give you some good ideas about design and plant
selection. Conservation of wetlands is an a hot area of interest. You
might have some bogs in your area that are open to visitors. That would be
a good resource for areas that constantly wet.

For better or for worse, this is probably not quite a wetland

A third resource would be a library or large bookstore. You can browse the
garden section to find books on woodland gardening.


I do need to do that more and not just keep getting out my favorite book
on the topic, which I am going to bite the bullet and buy. It's lucky I
like to research things before I do them, or today I would have planted
something that was much too invasive.



--
Jean B.