If you've been a gardener for any length of time,
you know the term passalong plants-
those plants in your garden that have come to you with a story. A family plant passed down through the generations, a cutting here and there from a garden friend...I love passalongs! They give each garden a unique history and story to tell.
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| A cutting from my great- grandmother's hoya |
But how about takealong plants?
Since we put our house up for sale I have been thinking much about the loss of my garden. I've already mentioned to our realtor that part of the contract will include taking some of the sentimental plants along. (She whispered in my ear that she did the exact same thing when her house sold!)
The last time we moved, we sold our house to a family member - who doesn't garden - so I had the freedom to take along anything I wanted...and the freedom to come back anytime to get more! But not this time.
1. Bearded Iris. I know you can pick these up a dime a dozen. But all my varieties were either picked up free at the side of the road, given by a friend-of-a-friend, or gotten at the thrift store. (My cheap side is winning out here...I can't stomach the thought of purchasing three for seven bucks!)
2. Shooting stars. I call these triple lilies, but I'm not sure why. I *think* they are triteleia. They appeared in my last garden (I must have planted them!), blooming in early summer, and are always a big surprise. The green pushes up in spring, then flops down to nothing, and suddenly! -there are buds. Since I'm not even sure what they are, they have to come with. :) I may never find them again!
3. Garden Phlox (David). This is the Tornado's plant - I went with her to the nursery when she was a month old and planted this in her honor. So this one has to come, along with...
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4. Heartleaf Brunnera. My parents gave me this beautiful baby boy blue plant after the Professor was born! It's currently in the one tiny area of shade that I have at this house.
5. Mystery Rose. Actually, I can't believe I don't have a photo of this rose, so I had to substitute one of my other roses. My mom had this rose climbing all over our deck when I was growing up. It's a bright red rose with small blooms in clusters. This past season it just stopped thriving in her garden, so I have a piece that is taking off in my garden instead.
I know from experience that these may not make the transplant, but I'm willing it give it a shot anyway.
What would your takealong plants be?
What would your takealong plants be?
Lemon balm, German Thyme, oregano that I gathered from a fellow Freecycler's garden. I can't think of any others right now.
ReplyDeleteHave you sold the house, or is it still on the market?
I bet the rose will be fine. They usually bounce back. I don't know what I would take...so many planted in memory of friends and family. Just now getting pass-a-longs...
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Now I would have to take at least one of each with me. LOL! It would be hard to leave my garden behind so I know how you feel. Good luck with the move.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with all the house showings, etc. Do you have an offer on another place? Moving is so stressful. I hope you can wait until after the holidays. I have a lot of pass-along plants, too. And take-alongs that have already moved several times. My great-grandfather's "Sweet Mary" Rose is always at the top of the list. Take care, and I hope you find time to relax amid all the activity!
ReplyDeleteSince I do almost all my gardening in containers, I can take almost anything with me. The thing in the ground that I would want to take are my blueberry bushes. Good luck getting your house sold! Starting a garden over in a new home will be fun :)
ReplyDeleteLove your taste in plants. I have moved quite a few times in recent years but tend to give those takealongs to friends. For me, learning them is practically like owning them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely idea of passalong plants. My husband has a rose that's been passed from his grandmother, to his mother, and now to us...
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely plants! I would be so sad to move and leave all the things I have planted. Though it would also be exciting to design new gardens. My husband keeps talking about moving, so I've thought about it quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have to dig up several of my clematis, my roses, and a couple of rare verbenas that would be expensive to replace. And definitely some cuttings of hydrangea! And some seeds!
@Crafty Cristy & Plant Postings: No, it's just on the market for now. I'm trying my best to not look too closely at any other houses because I'm afraid I'll fall in love with one too soon.
ReplyDeleteHmm... I hope mine are all take along plants. I will have the freedom to come back and get them (since it will still be our rental house) but it is so hard to say whether we will have all of the suitable shade/sun conditions. I guess you will have to check back with me in five years. :)
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