RE: weather

I recall a lovely "dry stream" bed featured in a gardening magazine (I'll
look it up if you're interested) to take care of flash flooding between two
property lines.  

Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN




> [Original Message]
> From: Bonnie & Bill Morgan <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 01/03/2004 10:03:00 AM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
>
> I guess that means more rain is on its way here, huh, Donna?  We've got
> flood warnings and our gutters haven't been able to keep up with the
deluge.
> There is a small "river" between property lines, the low areas are
> overflowing and even the walkway to the porch has 1/2 thick water pouring
> over it.  We haven't gotten to the point of a rain like the 100 years
flood
> levels for the area, but it can't be too far off with the ground already
at
> saturation.  And we will be in the Mid 60's today!  UGH!!!  It should be
> colder tomorrow, but not freezing until Monday.  We'll see.  
>
> I'm not sure what water saturated earth will do to the dormant plants and
> those that have broken dormancy because of this warm spell.  Anybody out
> there know?
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Donna 
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 9:31 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
>
> You take care of your self Judy.. the flu that is around here is a .....
>
> Currently raining here... a tad earlier it was pouring and I kept
> thinking it is gonna start thundering in a minute... glad it was rain
> and not snow... or I would be shoveling instead of typing...
>
> Donna
>
> > Happy New Year!
> > It snowed Monday & Tuesday & didn't all melt. Snowing again today so
> we
> > may
> > be having our 2 weeks with snow now. Winter blooming heathers were in
> > bloom
> > the week before Christmas, so I will look for them again as soon as
> the
> > white stuff melts. I've had a lovely week off. Supposed to work today,
> but
> > have called in sick. Icky flu  or some such. So, I'm taking it easy,
> > watching the parade on HGTV. Also feeling guilty that someone else has
> to
> > work for me. Stay healthy.
> > Judy B
>
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