Denny McKeown's Bloomin Garden Center 8793 KENWOOD RD CINCINNATI, OH 45242 www.bloomingarden.com Natorps Mason Garden Store (M) 5373 Merten Drive Mason, Ohio 45040 Phone: 513-398-2550 www.natorp.com Sharon Nursery 7319 COLUMBIA RD MAINESVILLE, OH 45039 http://www.sharonnursery.com/

At the link at the bottom is a list of native nurseries in KY, but none are in Louisville. May 17 (Sat) is the Spring Plant Sale at Berheim Arboretum. I've never gone though so don't know what they sell. I think that as the sale time draws closer, you might be able to get/see a list of some things they will be selling. Here is a link that might be useful: 2010 Native nursery list

I can only speak of perennials. I drool over everything at Wallitschs , but they are expensive. My sister gave me a gift certificate to Miss kitty's for my birthday. I was very pleased with the selection , quality and price. Theinemans is a little dumpy looking on the outside , but they have quite a nice selection. I hope this helps. I am sure others can help you out with trees shrubs etc.

I have two teni's in bloom and tree peonies are opening now, Elizabeth Blair Hirsh, Fen Dai Bai, two unnamed tree seedlings. The one seedling I have been watching the bloom got nipped by something and took the top off just as the freeze hit and does not appear to be opening any further than it was. Next year I will definately wrap it with many layers of wire. The bud was the size of a supersized jawbreaker and looked like it would have been a peachy pink. Even if you are not in the area of this tour check your local gardens. Many have established Chinese or Japanese gardens and should have tree peonies. Tree peonies generally bloom earlier that the regular herbaceous.