Re: meeting- was drought

Might be fun to putter around a garden that's actually received rain
sometime w/in living memory.

On 1/4/06, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Is that an invite to visit, taking samples home,  or work? <lol>
>
> Donna
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of james singer
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:45 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] meeting- was drought
> >
> > Bring gloves, knee pads, plastic refuse bags--and, for days like today,
> > shades, hats, and sunblock.
> >
> > On Jan 4, 2006, at 11:44 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing
> > Center wrote:
> >
> > > I think RIGHT NOW is not an option Jesse.  Unless we're all going to
> > > Jim's.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jesse Bell" <silverhawk@flash.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 10:36 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] meeting- was drought
> > >
> > >
> > >> HEY...I'M IN!!!!  I, like, SO deserve a gardening trip right now!
> > >> LOL.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > >>   Nah, John wouldn't care, he loves a party! He pretty much goes with
> > >> the
> > > flow
> > >> and gets along with everyone.
> > >>
> > >> As Karen (stitch) mentioned, we are becoming a clump here, so maybe
> we
> > >> should plan a tour....it would be a long day, but we could visit my
> > > garden,
> > >> Vera's, Andrea's, Karen's, Kathy's and Chris's. Day two could be
> > >> Cathy and
> > >> Ceres.. who else is close there?
> > >>
> > >> Maybe we should plan a progressive dinner tour? Breakfast at my
> place,
> > > lunch
> > >> at Vera's and dinner at Chris's?
> > >>
> > >> Donna
> > >> Ok- forget it, I was just dreaming.... need more sleep! :)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> On
> > >>> Behalf Of Zemuly Sanders
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:45 PM
> > >>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] drought
> > >>>
> > >>> I am always up for a road trip. I just need time to get the animals
> > > taken
> > >>> care of. It would really be great if we could all meet somewhere.
> > >>> Donna,
> > >>> I'm sure your DH would just love to be inundated by us. :-)
> > >>> zem
> > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>> From: "Jesse Bell"
> > >>> To:
> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 2:32 PM
> > >>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] drought
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>> O.K., since my life seems very chaotic at the moment and I don' t
> > >>>> have
> > >>>> time to do the planning....if somebody will plan this wonderful get
> > >>>> together....I WILL BE THERE! Just to meet everybody face to face
> > >>>> would
> > >>>> be so AWESOME.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Jess
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> > >>>> I do think this might be the year for the great get together and
> > >>>> plant
> > >>>> swap.
> > >>>> Sounds like a great idea to me.
> > >>>> zem
> > >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>>> From: "Jesse Bell"
> > >>>> To:
> > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 12:27 PM
> > >>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] drought
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> WOW...what a group we have here. Everybody willing to chip in and
> > > send
> > >>>>> Pam more plants. I love this group. And Pam..you KNOW you can have
> > >>>>> whatever I have..no problem. We have had a horrible drought in
> > > Oklahoma
> > >>>>> as well. Not as bad as Texas...but pretty bad. I figured what
> > >>>>> lives,
> > >>>>> lives. What dies....well, I'll just shop some more.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Jess
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Zemuly Sanders wrote:
> > >>>>> Pam, I've got pineapple sage, too. It didn't spread as much as
> > >>>>> normal
> > >>>>> last
> > >>>>> summer because of no rain, but I'm sure there's plenty to share
> > >>>>> with
> > >>> you.
> > >>>>> zem
> > >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >>>>> From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan"
> > >>>>> To:
> > >>>>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 8:51 PM
> > >>>>> Subject: RE: [CHAT] drought
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> Pam, I always have Russian Sage, too, so if that doesn't come
> > >>>>>> back,
> > > I
> > >>>>>> can
> > >>>>>> get you some from here. Also, I'm sure I'll have some daylilies.
> > >>>>>> If
> > >>> you
> > >>>>>> can tell me how to start some caryopteris for you, I'd be glad to
> > >>>>>> do
> > >>>>>> that
> > >>>>>> for you too. (Weigela is not something I have, unfortunately, nor
> > > any
> > >>>>>> Pineapple sage or Wild Thing salvia.)
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Let me know how to help and I'll get it out to you.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Blessings,
> > >>>>>> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>>>>> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net
> ]
> > > On
> > >>>>>> Behalf
> > >>>>>> Of Pam Evans
> > >>>>>> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006 8:18 PM
> > >>>>>> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > >>>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] drought
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Yes, quite few. Pineapple sage croaked, the caryopteris (four of
> > >>>>>> them) also, even the Russian sage which likes dry conditions, I
> > > think
> > >>>>>> all
> > >>>>>> of
> > >>>>>> three of those are toast too. Even my big Wild thing salvia isn't
> > >>>>>> looking
> > >>>>>> too good. My weigela is a goner, going to replace it w/ a big
> > >>> rosemary.
> > >>>>>> No
> > >>>>>> telling if any of the grass will come back. If not, I'll just let
> > > the
> > >>>>>> weeds
> > >>>>>> take over the lawn. Been keeping all my viburnums well watered
> and
> > > the
> > >>>>>> roses. I think they will be OK, but only March will tell. Most of
> > > the
> > >>>>>> mints and purple coneflowers are history too. Some daylilies have
> > >>>>>> disappeared, but they may be hunkering down, at least I hope so.
> > >>>>>> All
> > >>> I'm
> > >>>>>> planting next Spring are rosemary, lavender, thyme and salvias.
> > >>>>>> And
> > > I
> > >>>>>> will
> > >>>>>> replace the purple coneflowers. They're a must w/ a bird &
> > >>>>>> butterfly
> > >>>>>> sanctuary. I may do a few peppers in pots, because I must have my
> > >>>>>> peppers.
> > >>>>>> But I won't plant a big bed of them again. Ten months of this.
> > >>>>>> It's
> > >>>>>> crazy.
> > >>>>>> Thanks for letting me vent Chris. I can't tell you how badly I
> > >>>>>> want
> > > to
> > >>>>>> take
> > >>>>>> all the flood waters and redirect them to Oklahoma & Texas.
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> On 1/2/06, Chris Petersen wrote:
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Pam,
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Have you lost a lot of plants?
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> Chris Petersen
> > >>>>>>> Northport, Long Island, New York
> > >>>>>>> Zone 7a (Average min temp 50 - 00)
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>>>>> chris@widom-assoc.com
> > >>>>>>> My garden: http://photos.yahoo.com/chrispnpt
> > >>>>>>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>>
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> > >>>>>>
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> > >>>>>> Kemp TX
> > >>>>>> zone 8A
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>
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> > Island Jim
> > Southwest Florida
> > 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> > Hardiness Zone 10
> > Heat Zone 10
> > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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