Re: Argyrantheum frutescens + garden tour

Enjoyed "Over the Hedge" - you have to listen closely to catch some  
of the humorous references. The only "human" characters - 'Chairman  
of the Home Owners Association' looked like a cousin of 'Cruella  
DeVille', and 'The Verminator' seemed to resemble a 'Soprano' type -  
were pretty unsavory.  My favorite line was one about an  
extermination device "illegal in every state but Texas"! There was  
one villainous animal, and another who saw the light. I loved the  
crafting of the animal characters. The animation was a weak point -  
nowhere up to the Pixar standard.
Garden railroad was not running. DH blamed it on the rain we had on  
Wednesday, but of course he did wait until the last minute! He also  
over engineers everything. (MIT graduate) Insisted on pouring  
concrete for the railbed. He is probably 1/2 to 2/3 done, but I won't  
plant anything until he is completed, since I don't want things  
trampled or have to dig them up and replant them. He does have  
further incentive to work on the railroad -- our 3 year old grandson  
will be visiting the end of July and he LOVES trains!
Have already talked to several of the gardeners, and we'll be able to  
visit their gardens... if we can coordinate times!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Jun 3, 2006, at 8:10 PM, Donna wrote:

> I am glad all went well for the tour. Can you talk to
> some of the others involved and have a private
> showing? Did DH get the train layout done in time?
>
> So how did you like the movie? Thinking about going to
> see it.
>
> Donna
>
> --- Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
>> Well, the tour went smoothly. Great weather, almost
>> 100 visitors,
>> most complementary. My big complaint - as host, you
>> don't get to see
>> the other gardens! We are now recovering from the
>> effort. DH has
>> promised dinner and a movie - we'll see "Over the
>> Hedge" if he
>> manages to wake up from his nap on time!
>> Is anyone familiar with Argyantheum? The tour
>> sponsor gave us a plant
>> as a "thank you". I checked my references, but they
>> were suitably
>> vague on overwintering, which is critical for me. Is
>> there anyone who
>> lives a couple zones north of 10 who can tell me how
>> they manage it?
>>
>> Cathy, west central IL, z5b
>>
>>
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