Re: Gardening in the South

Donna, I thought the word was Illini. ;-)

I don't doubt there are some wonderful things to do and see Donna, but the fact remains that the winters are long and cold and I love being able to garden 10 months out of the year. (really 12 since we have stuff that blooms in December and January too)

I can't take the indoor/hibernation thing, no matter how many places I could go. I need the great outdoors.

Bonnie-there have been times I've been in tears remembering the way Beaufort and the rest of the coastal south look. To me, there's no place more beautiful. I fell in love with it almost 20 years ago when I moved to Charleston and have loved it since. I can't imagine living in a high rise.

When I smell pluff mud (smelly marsh mud) after being away it's like a welcome home sign. Visitors to the area walk around asking WHAT is that smell? LOL! It's HOME!
A
----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gardening in the South


Being a native Illinois'in...

This is really the worse time of the year here. You
can't wait for spring to arrive and you are so tired
of winter. (although this year has been mild)

Most folks here hybernate- and go thru this after
holiday withdrawal of going everywhere in a few short
weeks. Not much to do right now, and the walls start
to close in on you.

Since Andrea arrived here during the 'getting ready
for winter/holiday' season, doubt she really had time
to meet the neighbors or start some friendships.... I
know I would go stir crazy if it was not for some
great friends here who I can call and say... lets go
somewhere- anywhere-on the spur of the moment .... and
we do! Makes this season bearable...

Although I am not trying to talk her out of going
home, just wish she had the time to really see this
area- the lakefront, the public gardens, the museums,
- there is alot of interesting things to do, but the
darn commuting in the snow/cold really sucks! :)

Donna

--- Bonnie Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:
When we moved to DC, I felt the same way...missed
the mountains and
friendly people. In fact, I often dreamed that I
was walking down a wooded
path to the river and, then, woke and found myself
in a high rise and in
tears. It is interesting how nature can make such
an impact and make you
miss it even though your new environment has its own
beauty. Build your
new tropical garden and enjoy.


> [Original Message]
> From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/15/2006 6:20:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gardening in the South
>
> I can so identify with that. <LOL> When you are
all settled back in
Beaufort
> I might just have to come see you -- if I have any
money left.
> zem
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrea Hodges"
<andrea.hodges@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gardening in the South
>
>
> > Zem, I've started to feel like Jack Nicholson in
The Shining. That
can't
> > be a good thing. LOL!
> > A
> > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Zemuly Sanders"
<zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gardening in the South
> >
> >
> >> Andrea, you are a hoot!
> >> zem
> >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Andrea Hodges"
<andrea.hodges@sbcglobal.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 10:18 AM
> >> Subject: [CHAT] Gardening in the South
> >>
> >>
> >>> Just wanted to let you all know, I accepted my
old job back in South
> >>> Carolina
> >>> this morning.
> >>>
> >>> I start work on March 6.
> >>> I had hoped that I would love it here in
Illinois, but it's just not
> >>> happening. I can't take the winter, and
everyone says this has been a
> >>> mild
> >>> one. So, I'm headed back to Beaufort,
pretentious though it is.
> >>>
> >>> I miss the water, the live oaks, the camellias
and azaleas, the
> >>> evergreens,
> >>> and even the alligators. I need sun and light
and warm days and
nights.
> >>>
> >>> I'll be in a new house so I get to start a
whole new garden.
> >>>
> >>> Andrea
> >>> Petersburg, IL
> >>> soon to be Beaufort, SC
> >>>
> >>>

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