Sun, 8 Jan 2006 13:48:23 -0500
Having those childhood memories of lilacs and now living in Florida, I was extremely excited when I opened my Christmas gift from my husband of 2 of your lilacs, Lilac Sunday and Pocahontas.  They arrived at my mother's before Christmas, just twigs, and she immediately planted them.  She carefully gift wrapped them for secreted delivery to my husband on Christmas Eve.  To her surprise, and my delight, when I opened them Christmas morning there were lots of buds ready to open on the Lilac Sunday.  It soon blossomed and I am the envy of my northern friends who love lilacs so much.  I am eagerly anticipating the first flowering of the Pocahontas which is just budding leaves.  I am now ready to plant them and am wondering if there are more specific planting instructions for Zone 9 planting, such as sunlight (which means a lot of heat in our summers) and more specifics on withholding water to mimic dormancy as you mention.  I want to do everything I can to make them happy here.  If there are customers such as D. Casey, who's testimonial is on your web page, who would like to share Florida growing tips I would greatly appreciate that.  I am located on the central Florida east coast next to Kennedy Space Center.  If I have good results I know I will be ordering several more to enjoy and so will friends and family who are waiting to see if you can REALLY have lilacs in Florida!  I am also excited to share them with friends who own a wonderful plant nursery a block away.  This may well be something they would like to try themselves.  I know they will have many interested customers who are transplanted northerners like I am.  You may share my e-mail address if anyone may be interested in sharing Florida growing tips.  They should just please put Florida lilac growing, or something like that, in the subject line so I will know it is not e-mail spam.  Thank you for all your assistance to my husband and daughter when they were researching to find just the right Christmas gift for me.

Brenda Gaedcke
 

I received my lilac yesterday and just wanted to say I was very impressed with your ordering process, shipping and customer service.

A. Kerr
 

It was a wonderful box of plants.  I'm sorry I hadn't said anything.  Both Vera and I are so pleased - and your CD!  Wow!  I feel very lucky to have
found you and so many hard to find plants.

M. Ensman    California
 

Thank you!  Lilac received in excellent condition on Wednesday.  Will be sending you another order today.

G. Hilemn
 

My friend forgot to call and let me know that when you sent the 2nd one they did recieve it. Thank you very much for your follow-up. In the future I will
feel confident to order from you.

L. Miller  Vt.
 

The order arrived on Saturday and was planted on Sunday before the rain. The plants all look superb = the fern leaved lilac does have leaves to
everyone elses surprise because they don't look like lilac leaves at all - I shall have to send pictures as they grow! Many thanks for everything.
Hope to see you at Boston Flower Show again!

C. Patterson
 

I wanted you to know that I am very pleased with the lilacs that I just received from you recently! It is a nice change of pace when one receives a product of quality.! I would like to place another order for next year.
C. Sivic
 

Just wanted to let you know that the two Kras Moskvy you sent last year are blooming. I didn't expect any bloom till next year, but what a wonderful surprise! Not only are they blooming, one plant has 9 blooms and the other 14, and they are good size blooms. It really is a magnificent plant. Thank you very much!

A. Owen
Franklin, TN
 

Just a note to let your know that after a gruelingly dry winter, some of your "babies" are blooming. The land they are planted on is 3 hours to
the north of Phoenix, so I haven't seen the plants for a few months. I was happy to see they had made it and were actually blooming. I am
originally from the midwest and lilacs are one of the things I have missed most by moving to the desert. I hopefully have gotten the
automatic watering system working well and they won't have to endure such dry conditions anymore. I just know that one day I'll be looking
out at big, beautiful bushes...reminding me of my childhood in Illinois.

thx much
sa
 
 

Frank & family,

I want to thank you VERY MUCH for the lilac you sent in Julie's memory!  It is just wonderful, and we are very touched and honored to accept it.   I can
hardly wait till it starts blooming - it will be such a precious and valuable reminder of her sweetness and beauty.  It seems so appropriate to
have something like this which will grow and bloom and be an on-going blessing, since these are some of the things we are missing out on with the
loss of Julie's life.  I can't thank you enough - you have a wonderful specialty which makes the world a better, more beautiful place!

With thankfulness,
S Eding
 

Thank you very much for the lilacs.  I just wanted to let you know that they arrived in great condition.   Thanks again.
Gina Tirrell
 

After opening the package,  I was impressed with the size and excellent condition of the root ball, and found your Planting Guide very helpful. I certainly will recommend your service to friends.
 
 

Thanks so much for responding.  I'm going to take 1 plant each of the six white lilacs you so kindly recommended.  When I have a chance I will pull up
your website and place my order.  I'm rushed today, but hope to do this  week.  I wish everyone had a web site like yours - I hope we are in touch from now
on.  It is an absolute pleasure doing business with you - you and your wife are just the nicest people.

    Thanks, Frank.  Donald