Re: Nursery

I'm so glad your sister was there for you.  My brother wouldn't take me in
if I was living under a bridge.

On 4/29/08, james singer <islandjim1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Cyndi. Yep, got the Sunset Western Garden book [also got Sunset's
> National Garden book--not nearly as good]. I've been lugging the Western
> book around most of my adult life. It was one of the text books in a hort
> class I took once at El Camino CC. Indispensable reference.
>
> it's not merely learning new things that's good for the brain, it's
> challenging it. Crossword puzzles and chess games are good for you, too. But
> the Oregon garden will surely be a rewarding challenge in that department.
>
> On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:24 PM, Johnson, Cyndi D Civ USAF AFMC 95 CG/SCSRT
> wrote:
>
> Learning new things is supposed to keep your brain young isn't it?
> > Should be interesting to have an entirely new plant palette and climate
> > to figure out.
> > Do you have a Sunset Western Garden Book handy?
> >
> > Cyndi
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of james singer
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:44 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Nursery
> >
> > Not much room left to plant. It's a small yard that's been fairly
> > densely planted. There are a few possibilities, however, without
> > making a major make-over. I mentioned she wants more raised beds,
> > mostly for vegetables and herbs, so that's going to create some
> > opportunities, I think. And there is quite a bit of fence that is
> > available for vines--probably clematis. There's a maple tree in front
> > that has a horrible configuration--v-shaped trunk--that probably split
> > apart before too many years and need to be replaced. There are also
> > lots of plants I don't recognize, so I want to spend a year or so just
> > observing before I think about anything major.
> >
> >
> > On Apr 29, 2008, at 3:54 AM, Kitty wrote:
> >
> > Does your sister's place offer you any space to "do your own thing",
> > > Jim? Will she return from her trip to a garden makeover?
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > > neIN, Zone 5
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "james singer"
> > >
> > <islandjim1@comcast.net
> >
> > >
> > > > To: "Garden Chat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:31 PM
> > > Subject: [CHAT] Nursery
> > >
> > >
> > > We went shopping this morning, then dropped in on one of the local
> > > > nurseries on the way home. I spent the whole time--well, most of
> > > > it-- reading name tags. This is truly turning out to be a "learning
> > > > experience." May 1 is the official last frost date, so we were
> > > > looking for bedding plants specifically, but the woman explained
> > > > that the prolonged cold weather this year had fouled up their
> > > > ordering  schedule, so most annuals and such wouldn't be arriving
> > > > until later in  the week. Saw lots of stunning clematis, azaleas,
> > > > and rhododendrons,  however.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Island Jim
> > > > Inland in Oregon
> > > > 44.99 N 123.04 W
> > > > Elevation 148'
> > > > USDA Zone 7
> > > > Heat Zone 5
> > > > Sunset Zone 6
> > > >
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> > Island Jim
> > Willamette Valley
> > 44.99 N 123.04 W
> > Elevation 148'
> > Hardiness Zone 7
> > Heat Zone 5
> > Sunset Zone 6
> > Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
> > Maximum 86 F [30 C]
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> Island Jim
> Willamette Valley
> 44.99 N 123.04 W
> Elevation 148'
> Hardiness Zone 7
> Heat Zone 5
> Sunset Zone 6
> Minimum 0 F [-15 C]
> Maximum 86 F [30 C]
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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