Re: Spring Chores

Schizanthus = BUTTERFLY FLOWER;FRINGE FLOWER;POOR MAN'S ORCHID
Andrea,
Did the tag give a species name?

Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Spring Chores


> Zem, I did the exact same thing yesterday. My yard looked like some kind
of
> jungle in the front. I had cleared out a section on the front bank last
> year of dying Santolina and Lantana (too wet) and planted rye grass to
keep
> the dirt in place. WOW, did it like that spot. Then I finished a raised
bed
> I had started, planted some things out of the greenhouse all just in time
> for the thunderstorms to hit here. It has rained all day and I was
supposed
> to go to my Grandmother's but I decided I didn't want to drive 4 hours one
> way to eat lunch and then turn around and drive back in the thunderstorm
> weather. Put me down for a "no" on that. Not to mention the fact that my
> window in my car broke yesterday (the weight thingy that makes it go up
and
> down) so my window is duct taped shut. Stunning, I tell you. I could be on
> a redneck commercial.
>
> Anyway, I went to the nursery yesterday and bought some portulaca for the
> raised bed but they had these beautiful plants I've never seen before
> called 'Schizanthus' I think. It's pouring out or I'd go check, so I've
got
> to research them and see where to plant them. Anyone had any experience
> with them? The foliage is kind of fern-like, or herb-like and the flowers
> are very small, oddly shaped, one plant hot pink and the other flower is
> white with pink, yellow, and orange speckles or spots. Very pretty. I got
> two of the speckled and one hot pink. Though I'd put them all in one
> container together as they only get about 12 inches.
>
> I am so ready for sunny weather. I'm starting to mildew.
> A
>
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 3/26/2005 6:11:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Spring Chores
> >
> > I'm just now getting to read today's e-mail.  Spent the early part of
the
> > morning at the bank and WalMart.  I was supposed to be buying groceries
> and
> > cat litter, but a lot of their shrubs were out.  I could not resist a
> pink
> > pussy willow and a Weigela rosea at $6.50 each.  Have not planted them
> yet
> > as I forced myself to mow the yard when I got home.  Everybody in town
> > seemed to be doing it so I let myself be shamed into it also.  We are,
of
> > course, expecting thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow.  Hope Pam didn't
> get
> > damaged by them today.
> >
> > zem
> > zone 7
> > West TN
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <Chris@widom-assoc.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 7:31 AM
> > Subject: [CHAT] Spring Chores
> >
> >
> > > Good Morning All!
> > >
> > > Although the sun did not shine yesterday, I dragged myself out into
the
> > > garden to start some of the post-winter pruning. A couple of my
spireas
> > > and
> > > berberis have been growing out of bounds, so I did some pruning to
open
> > > them
> > > up and lower their height a bit. The spirea's branches were so
> delicately
> > > beautiful, that I brought a bunch inside to force in a vase.  The bark
> is
> > > a
> > > warm mahogany color and the branches are somewhat twisted.  This
> variety
> > > was
> > > S. 'Magic Carpet' and it gets beautiful coppery leaves in the spring.
> > >
> > > I was surprised to see the color inside the stems of berberis.  It was
a
> > > bright chartreuse!  I've cut the stems for arrangements, but I don't
> > > recall
> > > seeing that glowing lime color when I've pruned before.  I didn't
bring
> > > any
> > > of these in to force, but I probably should as they have very pretty,
> > > although diminutive, flowers.
> > >
> > > Since Easter is very early this year, there won't be any photos of
> spring
> > > bloom.  I want to clean the beds where we hide the Easter eggs so that
> > > they
> > > look somewhat presentable. It's only going to be 45 degrees today, but
> the
> > > sun is shining so I should be able to cut back perennials and rake.
Of
> > > course, I also need to get some groceries and clean the house, so
today
> is
> > > going to be busy!
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
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