New to marbles

[Melissa]

I started collecting marbles about a month and a half ago. I saw a jar of marbles at an antique shop and got hooked.  I’ve always had a weird obsession with glass and I’m a bit of a minimalist and so this hobby just makes sense. 
 

I also collect rocks, uranium glass, trade beads, and perennial flowers (mostly peonies and daylily). 
 

I’m happy to be here and look forward to learning about marbles. 

[akroorka]

Welcome Melissa,

There are many here that collect---more than marbles.

We all love uranium glass and marbles that glow as well.

You can find posts on rocks here and beads too.

I am not the only one that plants perrenials that posts here and I do enjoy a great garden of flowers and vegetables.

Show us what you have as far as marble go in the ID section if you are wondering or in the general marble and glass chat if you already know.

Once again, a hardy welcome to you.

Marble--On!!

[Steph]

My neighbors are trying to get me interested in non-food gardening.  It's a tough sell.    But now I have a hosta and an elephant ear.  

 

I just learned of the existence of a perennial sweetpea which can stand up to the Wisconsin climate.  That piqued my fancy.  

[bumblebee]

1 hour ago, Steph said:

My neighbors are trying to get me interested in non-food gardening.  It's a tough sell.    But now I have a hosta and an elephant ear. 

Hah! This is one of the greater lines in contemporary literature. Noted! 🤣

[akroorka]

3 hours ago, Steph said:

My neighbors are trying to get me interested in non-food gardening.  It's a tough sell.    But now I have a hosta and an elephant ear.  

 

Try Succulents Steph—my wife did and that is all that she collects now.

They overwinter well inside and do not take up too much room. Not too fussy either.

Green is good in the winter in Wisconsin.

[Melissa]

17 hours ago, akroorka said:

Try Succulents Steph—my wife did and that is all that she collects now.

They overwinter well inside and do not take up too much room. Not too fussy either.

Green is good in the winter in Wisconsin.

In my experience, succulents are the worst!  I kill them one.....by.....one.

[Melissa]

21 hours ago, Steph said:

My neighbors are trying to get me interested in non-food gardening.  It's a tough sell.    But now I have a hosta and an elephant ear.  

 

I just learned of the existence of a perennial sweetpea which can stand up to the Wisconsin climate.  That piqued my fancy.  

You would be surprised as to how many perennial actually survive our climate (I'm on the SE MN/SW WI border).  I am in zone 4 and have tested several perennials beyond the growing zones and even have some zone 5 that come back each year (knock on wood).  Did you know there are several different varieties of cacti that survive our winters?  I believe I have about 15 different varieties in my yard with yellow, pink, peach and red flowers.