Re: RE: Ia St Fair-- jrf--

Been cooler here in August this year - low to mid-90's instead of
100-105. No rain though so still have to water. But it's been really
nice.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Donna
Sent: 8/18/2004 8:24:32 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Ia St Fair-- jrf--

> Jim,
> 
> Unfortunately with me, you just never know where I am :).... 
> 
> The pine trees where in Colorado areas that had the massive amounts of
> pine cones. Here in Illinois, they get a few, but have never seen that
> type of quantity here. I have some pictures (LOL! I took close to a
> thousand in the ten days I was there) and will post one when I find it.
> 
> So I have no idea if the cicadas where there, but not one showed up here
> in my Illinois area. Very disappointing to me, as I was looking forward
> to seeing them. A friend on the east coast did send me pictures of his
> cicadas hatching.
> 
> Another note, on the way home from work tonight noticed the trees are
> starting to change color... Hello! It's Aug 18th- not October! Supposed
> to be the dog days of summer here. Anyone else noticing that?
> 
> Donna
> 
> 
> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > Did you have many cicadas in those parts ? If so, could be the females
> > laying eggs in cuts in outer small branches. Our maples took a hit in
> > this regard hereabouts.
> > -jrf
> > --
> > Jim Fisher
> > Vienna, Virginia USA
> > 38.9 N 77.2 W
> > USDA Zone 7
> > Max. 105 F [40 C], Min. 5 F [-15 C]
> 
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