Re: Re: Back to my garden....

She's right Donna - you need more time to get your ducks in a row than
he does. Though the great big cannas can fill a bunch of holes in a
hurry!! Some of mine are over the eaves of the roof now.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 7/26/2004 10:35:50 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Back to my garden....

> Well, anyone who visits gardens knows they can't depend on the weather or

> bloom times.  However, those who visit railroad gardens should be able to

> expect a railroad.  If you've got until October to decide, I'd tell him 'no

> dice' if the hardscape isn't in at that time.  If it were me, I'd put my

> foot down earlier than that because your perennials (which go in after the

> hardscape - meaning train and stream, etc) should be in in September at the

> latest to be of much consequence next year.

> 

> Kitty

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 5:59 AM

> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Back to my garden....

> 

> 

> > Well- the whole story goes--

> >

> > I left the meeting with a few other of the wives, we headed over to the

> > bar. When we returned to the meeting- em-- I was the treasurer of the

> > event and my yard was on tour!:(

> >

> > Until John gets his act together and gets the train part in, nothing I

> > can do with the planting and villages. I don't do the train part!

> >

> > I think I have till Oct to decide. I have always planned a year in

> > advance for a tour. But even then, the weather can change the bloom

> > periods anyways, especially at this time of year.

> >

> > Donna

> >

> >

> > >

> > > You've done tours before and I'm sure you'll be able to bring it all

> > > together.  Personally, I would never leave myself open to that much

> > > stress,

> > > but you seem to be fine with it.  If I were to be part of a train

> > garden

> > > tour, though, I would want the main parts, like the train and the

> > stream

> > > already in place before ever agreeing.

> > >

> > > Kitty

> >

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