After dealing with all of that I decided to enjoy the little bit of kid-free time I had left by going to a local nursery that is in the area of the DMV. I am so happy I did too as their sign out front announced to me that their roses were 50% off! Yea! That made up for the DMV morning real quick!
I ended up purchasing a tree rose by Jackson & Perkins called ‘Spring Fever’. I love tree roses and have wanted to get another one so I was really happy to see that they still had a few left. I have a tree rose planted in a container at the entrance to the veggie garden and this new rose will go in a container flanking the other side of the entry way. They shall be my two sentries of the veggie garden!
Picture above courtsey of Jackson & Perkins
I also picked up an Obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana) and I almost didn’t after all the gardening blogs I have read this year complaining about how non-obedient this plant really is. But I couldn’t resist! The flowers are just too beautiful on it! I almost purchased the variegated variety but decided I did not like it as well for my garden.
Then this semi-double Balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus Astra Semi-Double Lavender) caught my eye. It is absolutely gorgeous. The flowers are so romantic looking to me. I just love the color too. I am very excited about this little plant.
Finally I had to swing by their annuals and see what cool weather plants they have in. I ended up buying a Frizzle Sizzle Pansy. I couldn’t resist this buy either as I just adore Violas. This one is so pretty with its ruffled petals. I also went ahead and bought a mum. Somehow I always get lured into purchasing one each year. They are always so loaded down with buds and they just call out to be bought with all their pretty colors. I love the creamy color of the one I purchased whose name happens to be Linda.
My morning may have started out a little crazy but I most certainly enjoyed the last half of it. Now I have a ton of planting to do this weekend! It looks like we are in for some nice weather so it will be perfect for planting all of my new found treasures.
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You had the same bug I had, lol. Just can’t resist looking or buying new things. Looks like you got some great plants. I love Obedient Plant for it’s beautiful blooms too, but make sure you contain it somehow or it will take over. I put mine in a large washtub but I’m thinking of sinking a container somewhere in the garden so that it can mingle with the others without invading their territory.
Sorry about the DMV, been there done that. 
Hi PGL, have you ever posted a pic of your Obedient Plant in the washtub as I can’t remember. I am wondering if I might want to try it in a large container first while I “get to know” it better as I have never grown this before. I really bought more than I should have today but I couldn’t resist as I was having so much fun! -Cynthia
Oh boy. Talk about dmv problems, I know all about those. I wrote about one when I first started this blog. At least that sale helped make up for your misery!
Hi Cinj, I’m going to head over to your blog and see if I can’t find that post on your DMV fun.
What is it with the DMV anyway?! It seems they are all the same- difficult! -Cynthia
Yeah I’ve had DMV issues too, but it was with my kids. They only required 3 different forms of identification when the parent was there, since the parent was one form of identification. When my kids turned 18 they needed 4 since I no longer counted. I wasn’t expecting that so didn’t have the extra identification on hand. Sigh. A passport only required three. I was shocked that an ID (not a license since neither of my adult kids can’t drive yet) took more than a passport.
Hi Daphne, Somehow I knew when posting this that just about all of us have had fun times with the DMV. Every state I have lived in has been the same with all the hassles. Thankfully I will not have to renew my license for awhile now but I will have to deal with them again when my son turns 16 in two years. Yikes, I don’t want to think about that one! -Cynthia
Some people turn to drink when frustrated, other simply hit the plant nursery. Best form of therapy, short of actually digging in the dirt! Glad it turned your day around.
- Karen
I could not agree more Karen! It truly is the best form of therapy. -Cynthia
I like the blooms on the Obediant plant~ up close they remind me of foxglove. Although a bit invasive, they are easily pulled out to make a smaller patch. The kids like how the flowers can be repositioned, so I have my plants near their play area.
Hi Chey, I was thinking my kids would probably get a big kick out of the flowers when I bought the Obedient plant. I’m curious to see how it does in my yard as I have read that it is not quite so invasive in clay soil which my garden is. The nursery said they make good cut flowers and I thought they would look beautiful cut. -Cynthia
I think DMVs are the same the world over — it’s just that some have interesting garden centres closer than others
/krys
I think you are right Krys! Thankfully mine does have a nice nursery close by as it really helped ease my sour mood.
-Cynthia
All very beautiful!
cynthia, that pansy is too cute. I hope I can find some here in N. Tx.
Thank you Deb! You made my day commenting on my pansy as I just love it and am glad to see someone else likes it too. I know some people think they are overrated or over planted but they are still one of my favorite flowers. -Cynthia