That is great Pam!  Hoping I can figure out something that will work for me too!

Theresa

On Sat, Mar 25, 2017 at 4:37 PM, Pam Evans <f*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Theresa - simply a life style change.  cut carbs by 2/3, beer by 1/2, more protein and fruits & veggies plus walking.  had to do it.  now back to the weight I was in my mid 30's and have SO much more energy.  so it's all good.

On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 10:15 PM, Theresa <3*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Hi Pam-  I think you need to share your weight loss tips. At just shy of 50 I no longer fit into the clothes I have been able to wear for the past 20 plus years.   Eeek!

Theresa

Ps. On the success list for today was I did get the rain sensor installed at the house we rent out. It was a giant pain as it involved stringing the wire into the attic, across it, and back down through the ceiling to the irrigation controller box that is in a closet. (No, I did not chose that location!!).  Much of the rest of the day was a loss-  the new water heater did not pass the building inspection bc they changed the code again on Jan 1.  That is now getting fixed on Monday.  The electrician who was supposed to come between 8-10 didn't show up, and after I left 3 messages finally called me back to tell me they didn't have my address.  They did finally come at 11:30- and with a replacement fan in hand which they did install.  At least they believed me when I told them the the old one was dead and not fixable so they were prepared when they finally arrived.   They joys of home-ownership!  Lol

Theresa

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On Mar 22, 2017, at 7:36 AM, Pam Evans <f*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Been a crazy and early spring here in Texas.  Roses started blooming the end of February instead of the 1st week in April and so forth.  This has obviously accelerated all my Spring planting and cleanup & maintenance chores so have been working my can off.  Our Kemp Wildflower Festival is April 8th and I'm on the main drag in the center of town, so my place has to look tip-top by then, especially since I'm on the KKB board.  Still reclaiming the gravel driveway and the big herb bed out back after two extremely wet years.  Oh well, keeps me out of trouble I guess.  Down 35 lbs from this time last year, so my energy levels are greatly improved.  Still amazed at what a difference it makes.  Turn 60 in less than 2 months so I had to get that weight off before that happened.  It's wonderful to hear from everyone!  

On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 8:02 AM, betsy <2*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

HI Everyone,
   Now it does feel like spring with everyone chiming in about their gardens and what is happening in them.

   I was in Chicagoland for the snow storm last week visiting my Mom. And returned to work yesterday at the garden Center. I guess it was 80 here in Denver last weekend.
   My husband wants to replace the raised south deck this year for sure, so my gardening space will be gone. My plan is to concentrate on the employee garden at work as a substitute. Should be interesting.

Take care

Betsy

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To: g*@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] how does your garden (or garden planning) grow?

So good to hear from all of you. Auralie...So sorry to hear about your fracture but glad to hear you are on the mend.  Carolyn...Good to hear you are doing well.  We are coming off a crazy winter here in eastern Iowa...So warm, so little snow and then a few days ago it decided to dump 6 inches and then get really cold (single digits).  Today we got back into the 60's.  I fear for my cherry crop this year as I'm certain my tree must be very confused.  My husband is now 15 months cancer free and doing well.  We are into a major remodel of our house now that all of the kids have moved out.  Anxiously awaiting warm weather that lasts. We are going to paint the house this summer so will have to work around the plants...  Take care all!

On Mar 17, 2017 20:18, "Carolyn Magnani" <9*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Jim, I am doing well. 2016 was a full year for us. We built a villa which was the worst build we had experienced. It was to be completed end of Dec 2015 but didn't close till 13 March 2016. Fortunately we did not put our home on the market till we closed. It sold quickly for our asking price without inspection or any requests. We priced it with the idea the gardens would make it difficult to sell. The first thing the new owners did was took out a small water feature in front of the house and the pond, stream and all the rock which had to be done by hand. I'm sure that was an expensive job. I don't think they have done anything since. I was by there recently and the Lily stems are still standing from last year. I am okay as I didn't see the garden fall to weeds and overgrowth. My husband and I have both received a new knee since. This was his 2nd and he heals so quickly with no swelling or other problems. Mine hasn't been so easy as I had a triple fusion in my ankle (same leg) in 2014 but I am working at the greenhouse. We'll see how that goes.

Jim, are you gardening? I was thinking of you just the other day as I was caring for my Clivia which I still have.

Carolyn (Ceres)

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On Mar 17, 2017, at 7:47 PM, James Singer <1*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

Anyone heard from Ceres?

Gondwana has always been at war with Laurasia.

On Mar 17, 2017, at 5:40 PM, Cyndi Johnson <a*@rewrite.hort.net> wrote:

It's good to hear from you, Auralie! Sorry to hear about your fall but I'm glad to know you're doing better.

Cyndi

On 3/16/2017 4:58 AM, Auralie Logan wrote:

I, too, miss gardenchat, since I don't spend time on Facebook.

It has been good to hear of your garden plans.  I have been struggling to figure

out what I can do this spring since I had a fall and a broken hip over the Christmas

weekend.  I am getting around pretty well now, but don't think I will be able to

handle my hillside garden or do much bending for weed-pulling.  Old age - 88

years - has a lot to do with it, too.

 

Our winter was most peculiar - warm, even up into the 60s some days for the

months of January and February.  My white Hellebore has been spectacular

with more than 35 blooms. and about three weeks ago I took a bunch of blooms

from my conventional purple Hellebore to our garden club meeting.  Daffodils

are well up and  some of the early ones are showing buds.  Trees are definitely

budding out.  And then two days ago we had a so-called blizzard with a foot of

snow and temperatures down into the 20s.  (I used to be told that to be a blizzard

the temperatures must be below 20 degrees and the wind above 50 mph - with

more than a foot of snow.)  Anyway, today is bright and sunny, and already in the

upper 20s.  I think rain is predicted for the weekend.  Oh well. 

 

I really must get my head together and order at least things to plant in the pots

near the house. 

 

It was so good to hear from some of you

Auralie

 

In a message dated 3/16/2017 12:18:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 3*@rewrite.hort.net writes:

After hearing from you all in your quest to help me figure out a plant, I realize how much I miss our gardenchat.  How are people fairing now that winter in either over or nearly over?

Here in the Sacramento Valley we are in full spring mode. Bulbs, trees, etc blooming.  Veggie garden is planted.  Allergies are horrible this year after all the rain that we got.

Made an impulse buy of a White Fairy Magnolia shrub.  The flowers smelled heavenly and I was sold at one sniff.  Got it home with the help of a friend, but now need to get someone out to dig a hole (through a big tree root) to get it in the ground.  Since I hurt my wrist last Fall I have had to rely on others to do major digging and certainly sawing. (although I did briefly try to saw through it before I came to my senses this evening.  And then sat with an icepack on my wrist for the next 30 min).

Here is a link to the magnolia.  http://www.tesselaar.com/plants/fairy-magnolias/fairy-magnolia-white/

Theresa

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Kemp TX
zone 8A