Re: willows

Probably. The guy who fetches palms from the other side of the state for us also makes "artifacts" of ficus saplings--way beyond the common place braiding of trunks. He makes some truly weird stuff--bird cages, shelves for potted plants, and other wonders--all of living ficus trees.


On Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at 12:00 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
.
I wonder.......as flexible as willow is, it is sometimes used for making
natural benches, etc.....I wonder if it's possible to build a living
bench?


Kitty

Yes we learned about "willow water" in one of my landscape hort classes.

--Barb Tandy, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "cathy carpenter" <cathyc@rnet.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] weather


I seem to recall, that in the days before rooting hormone powder,
people used "willow water" i.e. water in which willow branches had been
soaked, as a rooting stimulant.
Cathy
On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 04:11 PM, james singer wrote:

It also ought to be available in supermarket flower stalls. It roots
easily in water.

On Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at 11:49 AM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:

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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