Gay Gardeners Forum

Spigelia marilandica. I found this one at the U of W Herb Garden. It looks tropical and seemed to be doing well. I believe it is a woodland plant.

I take quite a few plant pics and sometimes I come across perennials that catch my attention. They may not be the easiest to find but are well worth seeking out. I'll add a few here to see what you all think. Here's one I think we should all have. Sisyrinchium 'Quaint and Queer' - nice small bloomer...

Sometimes I come across trees & shrubs that are virtually unknown but deserve a bit more attention. I'll add a few here to see what ya all think. Melliodendron xylocarpum is a tree related to Styrax and produces large pink blooms in late spring. I'm not sure where you'd find it to buy but it's w...

Thanks Jayden & Brandon for the welcome. I was thinkin' - seems enough interest here to start a davesgarden-like site. Just need a domain - maybe http://www.gaygardeners.org which is available and a bit more of a multi-functional site like Silverstripe offers. Just a thought. Going out and doing...

Nice pics and flowers! Now you just need to come up with some creative cultivar names. Thanks for posting them.

Hi, I've been a plantsman for quite some time and enjoy learning, sharing and growing. I like being a bit more of a generalist than a specialist so I can learn as much about as many plants as possible. In the past few years I've gotten into plant photography and enjoy taking the photos and processin...