Re: Plans for today

What were we saying about plant tags?
Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plans for today


> Kitty, the tag says E. species (big help) but the picture shows flaming
red
> plumes. I'll belive it when I see it. It's probably more pink.
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 6/13/2005 11:49:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plans for today
> >
> > Love grass (LG), Eragrostis.  We got:
> > E. airoides = Darnel Love Grass
> > E. curvula = African LG, Weeping LG
> > E. minor = Small LG
> > E. parviflora = Weeping LG
> > E. pilosa = soft LG, Jersey LG
> > E. tenella = Feather Grass, Love Grass, syn: E. interupta
> >
> > Kitty
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 7:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plans for today
> >
> >
> > > I actually got a lot accomplished this weekend. I finally finished the
> > > front of the house. Now all I have to do is maintain through the rest
of
> > > the summer. I got everything planted that was supposed to go up there,
> all
> > > of the mulch pile moved and spread, everything as weeded as possible,
> and
> > > even managed to take some cuttings and get those started. I'm sore,
but
> > > rather pleased. The yard does need to be mowed, but other than that
> > > everything looks pretty good.
> > >
> > > When my friend and I went to Hilton Head yesterday we went to HD. They
> had
> > > Coreopsis 'Limerock Ruby' so I replaced mine that died last year. I
also
> > > bought a Phlox 'Bright Eyes' which has the neatest foliage, and is
> covered
> > > with pink flowers with a red eye. They are all now happily planted in
a
> > > large container together, along with some Portulaca and Rue. ( I might
> > need
> > > the Plant Police for this combo, LOL!)
> > >
> > > HD also had Hydrangea 'Lady in Red' so my friend got one and I took
> > > cuttings. Hopefully they make it. It was $11.95 for a sizeable one
> gallon
> > > plant. Wayside wants $24.95 for theirs.....
> > >
> > > I also got a few more grasses, Carex 'Toffee Twist' and I forgot the
> Latin
> > > name, but the other two are Love Grass (starts with an E)
> > >
> > > It was a very productive weekend. Hot and humid, but windy with Arlene
> out
> > > there. No rain though, and we need it now! Rich, time to turn.
> > > A
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Barbara Tandy <sundrops@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Date: 6/12/2005 2:19:41 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plans for today
> > > >
> > > > Today mostly weedeating around my house -- red clover, some kind of
> > > Mahonia,
> > > > many grasses, lupine, lotus vines etc etc.  It's "only" about 80
here
> > > today
> > > > but cannot stand to do this in the hot sun.  We are supposed to keep
a
> > > 100'
> > > > fire-safe or protectable zone around our houses here in the
California
> > > > brush, and I can do this except on one side which is not only very
> steep
> > > but
> > > > runs into neighboring (empty) property.  Beyond the grassier zone I
> have
> > > > ground cover ceanothus (wild) and manzanita much of which needs to
be
> > > either
> > > > brushed or mowed with a field mower, and the scrub oaks, Rhamnus
spp.
> > and
> > > > toyon need to be limbed up to prevent fire ladder.  Fortunately I
> have a
> > > > wonderful energetic and capable young man to do a lot of this
heavier
> > work
> > > > for me.  At first I didn't like the "unnatural" look of clearing out
> > > > everything but once it is done, it does provide a cleaner more
> "estate"
> > > > look and goodness knows is safer.  Also today am feeding / weeding
> some
> > > > small stuff in my new perennial gardens and working on making some
> > > permanent
> > > > paths, which at this point means just deciding where they are and
> > cleaning
> > > > out the weeds.
> > > > --Barb, Grass Valley CA
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 10:53 AM
> > > > Subject: [CHAT] Plans for today
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > So we talked about what people did yesterday; other than Jim
(who's
> > > > > sitting in air-conditioned bliss), what' everyone else doing
today?
> > > > >
> > > > > It's cooler and less humid than yesterday, so I'm hoping to work
on
> > > > > that concrete slab a little more.  But I need to find some gloves
> > > > > first because I formed another blister on my hand right where the
> old
> > > > > one just finished healing!  I have really big hands, so it's hard
> for
> > > > > me to find gloves that fit.  I need XXL or else I can't fit in
past
> > > > > my knuckles.  :(
> > > > >
> > > > > I also have another 12 bags of hardwood bark fines to find room
for
> in
> > > > > the backyard, so I'll probably move some stuff around there.  The
> > > > > irrigation system needs to be fixed after I broke part of it
> > yesterday,
> > > > > and I still have a couple of plants to get in the ground.
> > > > >
> > > > > But best of all, I borrowed a friend's Nikon D70 digital SLR
> (camera)
> > > > > and I'm going to go out to the Master Gardener's trial gardens
today
> > > > > and just shoot away!  I've been debating whether or not to go
> digital
> > > > > (I generally shoot slide film), but I find that I just don't have
> time
> > > > > to scan my slides any more.  Maybe this will make it easier.
> > > > >
> > > > > Chris
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.hort.net/sHORTurl/                        Shorten your
> > URLs!
> > > > > http://www.hort.net/gallery/      3690 online plant photos and
> > growing!
> > > > > http://www.hort.net/gallery/date/2005-03-20/       The latest
> > additions
> > > > >
> > > > >
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