RE: A great trip

Even if they did (and they don't always show all the major shows) it
wouldn't be the same as being able to reach out to touch a leaf strap or
observe the sun play across the foliage throughout the day.  Those are
things one can only do in person. ;>)

Bonnie (SW OH - Zone 5) 

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From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of james singer
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:03 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] A great trip

I thought HGTV did "tours" of these major shows. No?

On Feb 7, 2006, at 11:18 AM, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:

> I've got a hyacinth in a bulb vase I'm working on right now.  It is 
> only about 1 1/2" out of the bulb right now, but oh the roots are 
> everywhere and the color already beginning to show on the buds!  I 
> also have two nice amaryllis I'm working on in pots.  I figured 
> February would be a good time to have something green come up and 
> start to bloom by the end of the month.
> February is always a very cold, dreary month here.  Even with the mild 
> January and the unusually sunny days here at the first of the year, 
> winter has returned with a vengeance.  The bulldogs and I dread going 
> out when it is like this.  Of course, when there is enough snow, Miss 
> Mary still likes making her bulldog snow angels.  (She should have 
> been born a husky.
> She
> really doesn't seem as bothered by the cold as the rest of us.)
>
> In any case, anything green and blooming inside is heaven sent.  Bill 
> has been picking up little bouquets for me since everything has gone 
> dormant so I won't go into withdrawal, too.  However, to have the good 
> fortune to go to a wonderful show at this time of year is a fabulous 
> thing!!!  It's not just a "tide over" but a soul renewal!!!  I'm so 
> tickled for you!
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On 
> Behalf Of Cersgarden@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:41 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] A great trip
>
> Ohh, I wish we could all go!   Thanks Donna, Pam & Auralie.   Pam, I 
> can
> smell the daffs in bloom but will need to settle for forced hyacinths 
> for now.
>      Ceres
>
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Island Jim
Southwest Florida
27.0 N, 82.4 W
Hardiness Zone 10
Heat Zone 10
Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
Maximum 100 F [38 C]

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