Monthly Bulb Log Diary 2024

[MarcR]

Another month goes bye and  here is the latest Bulb Log where my obsession with wild flowers continues to surface in my thoughts and ramblings.
Click on the link to read and see all.

(Attachment Link)
https://www.srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/240814103207BULB%20LOG%200824.pdf

Ian,

I share your interest in wildflowers; though, for me, they are not an obsession.  My physical limitations preclude collection hikes; so my efforts at acquisition must be through vendors and exchanges. I have a great many wildflowers acquired from hikes when I had more mobility.

[Ian Y]

The sun shines and an arctic wind blows today click the link to see the early signs of Autumn across the Bulb Log garden with surprise plants appearing and another book review.
Now I am going to apply the first storm.


https://www.srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/240911101910BULB%20LOG%200924.pdf

[Ian Y]

We are well into autumn, the geese are flying, the frosts are back and the leaves are falling but still there are new flowers to enjoy in the Bulb Log.


https://srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/241016094528BULB%20LOG%201024.pdf

[MarcR]

Here in western Oregon about 28 miles WSW of Salem [about 68 miles S of Portland], we are well into Autumn too. we have a lot of leaf color; but, no frost yet.

[Ian Y]

Autumn continues in the Bulb Log, the days are shortening as we head into winter but there is still plenty to see and do in the many garden habitats.
Please click the link to see and read all.


https://srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/241113104745BULB%20LOG%201124.pdf

[Ian Y]

Rounding up the year with this last Bulb Log with some greenery and of course the Hoop Petticoat Narcissus in flower.



https://srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/241219171808BULB%20LOG%201224.pdf

[Robert]

Hi Ian,

Thank you for the latest Bulb Log. May you and Maggi have a healthy and enjoyable holiday and 2025 season.

While there is still an opportunity, I would like to inquire about the outcome of some plant species in your garden, in particular California native species that are found in our part of interior California. As I remember, at one time you cultivated Lilium pardalinum. Is this correct? I do not remember seeing this species in the Bulb Log for some time now perhaps I missed them. If indeed you grew or still grow this species, I have a number of questions I would like to ask concerning their performance in your garden.  I do not want to overload you with too many questions at one time, so I will just start with, did or do you still cultivate Lilium pardalinum?

Thank you for your time, energy, and patience.

[Maggi Young]

Hi Robert, I remember we did raise Lilium pardalinum from seed and grew it for a while, but it's been dead for some while now.
 Mentions of it are in the Bulb Logs of 2905 and 3006  and the link for the Bulb Log Index is here: https://www.srgc.net/documents/bulb%20logs/BulbLogIndex.pdf

[Robert]

Hi Maggi,

Thank you for the Bulb Log references to Lilium pardalinum. I find that the Forum search feature is also helpful. Now that I have caught on to the Forum search feature, it will keep me busy for a long time. Thank you again for the lead. I am sure I can proceed on my own now.