Botanophilia LLC

10/04/2026

It's October; with the flip of the calendar, the weather went from 70s to 50s with frost overnight, and plants are swiftly moving towards dormancy here. I'm working on getting plants cut back for winter and inventory taken. The website will close to new orders on October 11th. If you need any last minute plants, get your orders in!

I'm still getting plants in the ground here, too. October is fine for planting and I will plant until daytime temperatures are too uncomfortable for me to be outside long. I will also keep watering plants, because we're still in moderate drought here. If you aren't getting rain, keep watering until the soil freezes! I also need to get all of my new woody plants caged for winter, because rabbits and deer are relentless. This is especially important for Hamamelis, because witch hazels are a favorite winter food.

We had a good time at Fall Hosta Forum. It was nice seeing old friends and meeting customers in person for the first time! Unsurprisingly, we bought more plants from other vendors. We're still lining up events for 2026, but my speaking schedule is getting full. If you want me to give a talk or you have an event you want us to sell plants at, get in touch!

I'll send out a quick update once the site closes for the season. I do try to do a newsletter monthly, so expect to see something in November and December. In the meantime, thanks for your continued support!
Nick Ternes and Diane Ten Pas
Botanophilia LLC

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10/02/2026

When I say you can absolutely plant perennials in October, know that I practice what I preach! I just got this order from Quacking Grass Nursery today. Now I have to get it all in the ground. 👀😆

09/29/2026

Some odds and ends that need homes. I'm still shipping as long as the weather cooperates!

09/17/2026

Onwards to another convention! Who will we see in Edinboro, PA at Fall Hosta Forum?

09/10/2026

This will be my last week at the White Lake WI Farmers and Makers Market for 2026! All plants at the market will be buy one get one FREE! There's still plenty of time left to plant for 2026, so stop out 4-6pm and get some great plants!

09/08/2026

Don't forget, we'll be at Fall Hosta Forum in Edinboro, PA September 18th and 19th! Registration for this event is due by September 10th and can be found here: https://www.wnyhosta.com/2023-fall-hosta-forum
Vending space is limited at this event, so preorders are encouraged and must be received by September 15th.

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09/03/2026

I'll be at the White Lake WI Farmers and Makers Market this evening from 4-6pm with beautiful perennial Hibiscus! Yes, these are fully hardy here! $30 each or 3/$60. Also lots of other great plants which will be buy one get one FREE! Come out to get some plants and see all the other great vendors!

09/01/2026

Edit: sold out!
I have 2 Hosta 'Nancy' available. This is a beautiful and somewhat uncommon plant. $15 each, available here: https://shop.botanophilia.com/product/hosta-nancy-/156

08/31/2026

Our latest news

New plants have arrived! We recently received a new shipment of plants! Many of the plants available now are suitable for sunny rock gardens, with a handful of shade plants in the mix as well. We have a bunch of hardy succulents, including some Delosperma hardy to zones 4 or 5; a small mockorange with big fragrance; a couple non-climbing Clematis have been restocked; Heuchera 'Canyon Duet' has been restocked; and others. Some of our Hostas potted for 2027 have grown very well and are available now as well! You can find the entire list here (https://www.iloveshadeplants.com/2026/08/new-plants.html) , or browse through our catalog and see what you still need!

Speaking of things you still need, the summer sale is still going on for a couple of weeks! The Baptisia have been lowered to 50% off, making them just $10 each! Most of these are nice multistemmed plants from last year's crop. 'Aurora' are the exception, with just 1 or 2 stems each, so those are 60% off!

And for those within driving distance, we have a great selection of perennial Hibiscus in bloom right now for $30 each! Just send an email or message via Facebook to make an appointment.

Fall Host Forum!

Nick's last speaking engagement and our last planned off-site sales event for the year is coming up. We'll be traveling to Edinboro, PA for the Fall Hosta Forum, hosted by the Daffodil and Hosta Society of Western PA and Western New York Hosta Society. Nick will be giving his Building Gardens, not Collections talk and we'll have a great assortment of plants available for sale. We have limited table space, so preorders are welcome and recommended! Registration is just $75 and is due by September 10. Details can be found here (https://www.wnyhosta.com/2023-fall-hosta-forum) . We're looking forward to meeting more of our customers for the first time!

Summer is winding down, but there's still plenty of time to plant, and the temperatures and rainfall will hopefully get more conducive to that! Thanks for your support this season! Our business continues to grow and we continue to make improvements. We appreciate all of our customers.

Until next time,
Nick Ternes and Diane Ten Pas.

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08/30/2026

Some of the mini and small Hostas we have in stock. Names and links on individual photos; browse our entire mini/small collection here: https://shop.botanophilia.com/shop/mini-small-hosta/6