Re: weather/gardening

> Different type of gardening too, from 
> what I've gathered from this group.... 
> in warmer climates people tend to have 
> more perenials, shrubs, etc. it seems.

Noreen, 
That statement struck me as odd, but then I realized that for many
people I know this may be true. But personally, I grow very few annuals,
I grow more perennials and shrubs here in the 'relative' north, Zone 5.
The reason I have done so much more planting in spring and fall is
because I'm a collector and a fiddler. Collector: There's always
something new I want to try, whether my garden is full to capacity or
not. Fiddler: Many folks I know never divide their perennials. I do and
that means finding homes for the extras in my yard or someone else's. I
need to move things around a bit to make room for new acquisitions.


Many gardeners design and develop a garden that pleases them and then
maintain that garden, sharing or pitching the excess, while the design
remains the same. Mine is ever-evolving, mainly with perennials and
shrubs, and I like it that way.


Kitty
> I agree Kitty, it is a matter of what you are used to.  I personally very 
> much enjoy a break also.  I usually take a break from gardening from 
> Thanksgiving 
> till Feb....with some spring cleaning inbetween (Jan) as the weather permits  
> Then again in the heat of the summer for a month or so.  WHich are basically 
> when the gardens also take a break.   This  is enough time for me to get the 
> itch to be outside again.  Fortunately though our gardening seasons are long 
> enough to where we dont' have to spend long hours in the garden at one 
> time....so like Pam I like to putter around for an hour or so a day, but then 
> still 
> have time to do other things too.  It's theraputic and relaxing that way....less 
> burn out.
> Different type of gardening too, from what I've gathered from this group.... 
> in warmer climates people tend to have more perenials, shrubs, etc. it seems.  
> Things also grow faster, longer.   Not much planning and seed ordering, etc.  
> unless it's a new bed that gets put in, or an old one altered. Other than 
> that, it pretty much is left alone, with daily minor maintenance/grooming.  I 
> think the only annual spring/fall planting we do is the vegetable garden and a 
> few annuals that are purchased in flats.  
> I enjoy hearing the differences in gardening, etc.  I've learned a lot.  Like 
> Gene mentioned, we each have our pros and cons....and we're used to it.
> 
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
> In a message dated 1/14/2004 9:17:34 PM Central Standard Time, 
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> Pam's used to being out there every day.  As much as I love my garden, I do
> >not want to devote my life to it, I like the time away so I can come back
> >with renewed interest.  But maybe that's because that's the way I must
> >garden.  Don't know, it just is.
> 
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