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

Heard it was cool when I was out of town here.... currently raining it's
fool head off now. (wish I could send it to you)...It was in the 80's
today, so that is about normal.

Donna


> 
> 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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