Greetings from Oregon !

[HarleyLady]

Hi, somehow I lost touch with all of my gardening friends at Hallson after a computer crash...just stumbled across the forums again while searching for some info on Google.

I've been working on my current garden for almost 7 years. It's on a little over an acre surrounding a historic home. Last weekend I had a Garden Open for the members of the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon. I also have a small nursery now.

Hope everyone is doing well and that maybe a few of you remember me!

Keep your knees in the dirt!
HarleyLady

[kHT]

Hey HL! Glad you popped back in here. I see ya post on FB, Judi's wall when you do, small world!

[rosemarie]

Glad to see another Oregonian!!Where are you located?

[thy]

Welcome back

[Linda P]

Welcome home, HL!

[HarleyLady]

kHT, what is your user name on Facebook? Would like to send you a friend invite. Thanks for all the welcome messages! Rosemarie, I live east of Corvallis. You?

[rosemarie]

HI hl! I am in Aumsville, East of Salem by about 12 miles, all we are famous for is that a Tornado went down our main street a couple of years ago, sort of like McMinneville this year.

[HarleyLady]

I remember when you had that tornado...if you ever get down this way (I'm near I-5 and Hwy 34 intersection), we could meet up.

[kHT]

Got ya added!! Ya get up to the Portland area, we are a hop, skip, and jump to the north!

[HarleyLady]

kHT, not very often, but I head that way once in a while. Do you ever go to to Cistus on Sauvie Island or Joy Creek? We could meet there next time I go. I'm pretty busy these days...we finally settled down into a home so no more gypsy garden. We've been here nearly seven years now and my garden is really starting to shape up nicely. I also have a small nursery business at home now, called New Leaf. Are you still into brugs (I think you were if I remember correctly and am not confusing you with someone else). My memory isn't so hot these days LOL

[kHT]

Hey HL! Been to Cistus just once and heard of Joy Creek, some day I'll make it. Yes, I the Brug Lady as some call me, tried to kick that habit when the collection was destroyed when a
neighbor took down his fence and the wind pulled 3/4 of the collection up out of the ground. The great folks here got me into hostas that fill the Brug gardens now and I turned to doing the cold group Brugs that line the north side of the house. But this past fall I volunteered to do Ludger's Project and now have more Brugs than ever, can't wait until next year when I can move them out to the Hosta bed. If you are in the area, do stop in.....we are off I-5, the 99th Exit of Hazel Dell. karma 'Happy Toes' Gardens is a place to stop.

[HarleyLady]

What is Ludger's Project? Joy Creek is in Scappoose off Highway 30...great nursery and beautiful display gardens. I try to get up there and to Cistus (combined trip since they are close) every year. I usually go with friends or meet friends up there. I'm going next week on the 25th with some gardening friends from this area...we call ourselves The Dirty Ladies.

[kHT]

Ludger from Europe sent out pure Aurea cross seeds across the world for several of us to test. A pure Aurea is hard to find here in the States.
He also sent me several Sanguinea crosses. Adding that to a couple other Sanguinea crosses I also obtained from Europe in trade for some Clivia
seeds, my collection is now back to what it was several years ago.

Oh I wish I could meet up with your on the 25th but I have morning plans until about mid day.

[newtohosta-no more]

Welcome back , HarleyLady! It's always good to see old friends return to the forum!

[HarleyLady]

thanks for the welcome Newtohosta....

kHT, sounds like you're doing some cool stuff...would love to get up there for a look-see.

[kHT]

Hope you enjoy your trip today and please share your photos!! We are off the I-5 area and would make for a nice stop when you head north.

[HarleyLady]

Was very rainy, so, alas, no photos

As usual, bought a *little* more than I intended, and we had a fabulous time despite the rain. My friends had never been to either nursery and were both enchanted with their offerings. Joy Creek may have cut back a bit on their staff (as so many in the biz have), as I noticed the display gardens were a bit rough, not as well-groomed as I've seen them in the past. Will get a list together later of the goodies I purchased...

[LucyGoose]

I remember!! Goosey here! I am not here as must as I used to be....FB got me! ...I do check in from time to time and have a few Hallonites on FB.....it is always nice to see old members!

[HarleyLady]

LucyGoose, so good to see you! What is your user name on Facebook? I spend a *lot* of time on FB for what I call my three Ps: Pottery plants and politics. On Facebook I'm Harley Lady. It would be harleylady1 or harleylady1@facebook.com to find me. I also have a page for my little business, New Leaf Plants & Pottery.

[LucyGoose]

Okay...I just sent a request...hope it's you...there are two, but I saw gardeing stuff on this one...is your avitar an old, old lady?