RE: weather
Thanks Kitty- I got one locally in the past, grew like crazy and couldn't
take it with me. It was one of the pink ones. very cute.
Theresa
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From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
Behalf Of kmrsy@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 8:49 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
Fran, you could probably find a puusywillow, Syringa vulgaris (or
several other species) locally this spring. If not, I found several
available at Mellinger's:
http://snipurl.com/3s05
Kitty
> Where could I find one? I really don't remember seeing them in any
catalogs I
> get.
>
> Fran, OKC
>
> Theresa <tchessie@comcast.net> wrote:
> What about a pussy willow- they love wet feet! And they are so much fun in
> spring. And they grow really fast!
>
> Theresa
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
> Behalf Of Bonnie & Bill Morgan
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 5:58 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
>
>
> Yup. After a 5 year fight to get the front street footage cleared of rock
> debris and ruts and get it graded to actually drain to a catch basin was
> enough of a monumental fight. When I approached them about the yard
> boundary problem, they told me to take it up with my neighbors for not
> clearing the trees away from the edges of the property. UGH! (Keep in
> mind; these were the same folks that sank a catch basin 4" higher than the
> surrounding area. They can't even figure out that water drains down hill
> around here. They put the sewers too close to the surface of the ground
and
> forgot how much soil they removed--before the installation--once it was
> installed to bring it to the proper height. Of course they deny it, but
> there are pictures....) They already know I'm a trouble maker.
>
> I think I'll be better off just waiting until we can afford to do
something
> with the area or find plants (like cattails) that will thrive in the
"river"
> in the wet times and go dormant in the dry seasons. I still like the idea
> of a little bridge across the boundary, though, and a dry river bed. There
> is still so much more to check out!
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Donna
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 10:01 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
>
> That is true Kitty- but proving, getting someone to actually do
> something... around here, not worth the time and effort. Easier to just
> fix it yourself.
>
> Donna
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Kitty
> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:39 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather
> >
> > Bonnie,
> > You need to get out there and scream at the County/Township. They
> can't
> > "fix" the grade resulting in a detriment to your property. We had a
> > similar
> > situation at my office. We're on a deadend street; commercial one
> side,
> > residential other side. Commercial side has a sort of dip carved
> between
> > two properties so water runs south to the ravine behind our buildings.
> > The
> > residence property across the street always flooded, even though there
> was
> > a
> > pipe running under the street from their side to ours. So we fixed
> the
> > problem by extending our 'dip' to their pipe to accept the water
> rather
> > than
> > cause backflow.
> >
> > This worked great for a few years, until those people died, then new
> > people
> > trenched the property AND another neighbor's to lead massive amounts
> of
> > water through to our side, where, the dip wasn't adequate, so they
> flooded
> > us. Finally the city came in, rebuilt the section of street and put
> in a
> > real live drain. Whether it is a private individual, a business, or a
> > govt
> > directive, one entity cannot make such physical changes that adversely
> > impact the existing condition of another entity and not be called to
> > account
> > for their actions.
> >
> > Kitty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan"
> > To:
> > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 5:27 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] weather
> >
> >
> > > I've talked it over with our neighbor and they are all for it, but
> we'd
> > > share costs. With our job situation and their job situation, there
> just
> > > aren't any funds right now. If we are blessed in the future, you
> can
> > bet
> > > that is one of the first things we do! We even thought of putting a
> > small
> > > bridge over the area so we can still visit in spring and fall
> without
> > > sinking knee deep in mud or water. We've had it re-graded three
> times
> > on
> > > our dime already to "fix" the problem with absolutely no success.
> If
> > the
> > > road bed were not raised above our property level (which used to be
> > below
> > > our grade,) the water would simply run off across the street and
> into
> > the
> > > little creek behind the houses across the street. The township
> decided
> > to
> > > "fix" the grade when they put in sewers. UGH! Of such is life.
> > >
> > > Blessings,
> > > Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> On
> > Behalf
> > > Of Bonnie Holmes
> > > Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 7:37 PM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] 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
> > > > To:
> > > > 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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