Re: Re: Happy Birthday
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  • Subject: Re: Re: Happy Birthday
  • From: C* M* <9*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2014 22:37:41 -0500
Cathy, I hired two young ladies who have a garden care business to apply
mulch. It worked out quite well after I accepted the fact I could not do
it myself. I had a Arthrodesis (triple fusion) in Jan which makes it
difficult to walk especially on non hard surface. Recovery is 12-18
months so I am still not able to move about easily. I did not schedule
any large tours this summer.

I also hired a window washer to wash the exterior side of our windows
last fall and again this spring. I really appreciated that and will have
him back this fall.


Zemuly, you could certainly be an asset in the Home Depot where I usually shop.
Carolyn Magnani

Sent from my iPad

> On Aug 4, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Catharine Carpenter <1f73664e1@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
> 
> I cannot believe that Gary and I had no trouble maintaining 2 1/2
acres in the beginning! Now I dream of small gardens with unique,
jewel-like plants and dwarf trees and shrubs. But Gary is not ready to
sell either, and I have major difficulties with hiring help for my beds.
(Cannot trust that they would know weeds from garden plants.) I wouldn't
mind someone to cut grass and maintain the Koi pond, but Gary is not
ready to give those tasks up.

> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
> 
>> On Aug 4, 2014, at 7:01 AM, Carolyn Magnani wrote:
>> 
>> Cathy, as our group traveled to Chicago we had trivia questions on past
>> trips which of course included your beautiful garden. That was the first
>> overnight trip we had made.
>> 
>> With no other choice I had to hire help this season after two seasons of
>> physical problems. That was very difficult for me as our garden has
>> always been an effort of my husband or I. I would so like to sell but my
>> husband is not ready.
>> 
>> Carolyn
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Aug 4, 2014, at 6:13 AM, Catharine Carpenter <1f73664e1@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ditto! I still live in Quincy, IL. My gardens are a mess this year, as
>> I managed to be out of town during much of "clean up season" (Spring)
>> and have decided life is too short to toil when it is hot and humid.
>> Have been trying to get the weeds whenever the temperature is 82 or
>> below. The vegetable garden and two perennial beds are done, and am
>> starting on the front yard beds, working around to the back.
>> 
>>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:14 PM, Zemuly wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ceres, it is so good to hear from you!
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 8:25 PM, Carolyn Magnani <927e65d21@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Theresa, I have several varieties of Anemone but the pink blooming
>>>>> Anemone Robustissima is invasive in my garden. I like it so I
>>>>> aggressively reduce it about every two years by digging up the roots
>>>>> however I too experience regrowth form tiny bits of roots remaining in
>>>>> the soil. I do not like to use chemicals so I diligently try to shift
>>>>> thru the soil. If you do research vinegar even as it is used as a food
>>>>> can be harmful.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I just returned this evening from a 3 day trip to Chicago with a bus
>>>>> load of MGs. We visited Chicago Botanical, Morton's Arboretum, Ball Seed
>>>>> Gardens, Lincoln Conservatory, Cantigny and downtown gardens including
>>>>> Millennium Park and Cloud Gate (The Bean) however Laurie Garden was
>>>>> closed and Grant Park was avoided due to a hugh concert. The street
>>>>> gardens were wonderful. Crowds of people everywhere! We also did some
>>>>> shopping at a couple of nurseries.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hope you are all having a great summer. We need rains here.
>>>>> Carolyn  (Ceres)
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 3, 2014, at 12:48 AM, Theresa G <3a6a532b1@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Happy Bday and thanks for posting!  I have been meaning to for a while.  I
>>>>>> am looking for any ideas of how to get rid of anemone that is taking over
>>>>>> my garden.  I have dug, pulled, round-up (carefully with a paint brush bc
>>>>>> other things are nearby), and I cannot kill it.  In fact it seems to regrow
>>>>>> from any tiny root that is left behind.  Any suggestions?  If I don't get
>>>>>> it out, it will I'm afraid take over my entire front garden...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Theresa
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 5:36 PM, Patricia Dickson <f1892e901@rewrite.hort.net
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Happy birthday Auralie!
>>>>>>> I too am curious as to what happened to your diamond frost! I love that
>>>> 
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