RE: Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)/callas

That sounds like a plan!!

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Theresa- yahoo" <tchessie@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Mon, 5 May 2003 07:36:02 -0700

>Well- I haven't tried bog plants because I can't see water standing, it's
>just kind of mucky.  Also, I was afraid that once summer really comes it
>might dry out too much and then they'd die too.  Maybe I should just doa
>ground cover of some sort this year just to cover up the dirt and then watch
>the wet factor.
>
>Theresa
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>Behalf Of Pamela J. Evans
>Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 4:45 AM
>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)/callas
>
>
>Theresa dear - have you tried bog plants??  Happy birthday BTW!!
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Theresa- yahoo" <tchessie@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>Date:  Sun, 4 May 2003 14:10:17 -0700
>
>>I'm sure it is a drainage problem, but what is the difference between wet
>>and poor drainage?  And any other plant suggestions would be appreciated.
>>This spot used to have pea gravel covering the whole thing (now I think I
>>know why!)  There is a concrete mow strip around it and I have run into
>some
>>rock/concrete chunks buried in it too (these have been unremovable due to
>>size and proximity to the sidewalk and a brick raised bed.  So.... still
>>need a plan.  None of the "cheap" nurseries in the area had japanese iris-
>>so I will hunk more tomorrow.  There used to be an Iris grower around
>here-=
>>not sure if they still exist though.
>>
>>Theresa
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>>Behalf Of Island Jim
>>Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 1:50 PM
>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)/callas
>>
>>
>>surprised they don't like the wet area. the natives in florida are called
>>"swamp lilies" because that's where they grow. somewhere i've got pictures
>>of them growing among lotus in a retention pond. maybe it's a drainage
>>problem rather than a wet problem.
>>
>>At 01:42 PM 5/4/03 -0700, you wrote:
>>>Well, I'm going to the grocery store now, so we'll see if they are still
>>>there.  But really, I have to rip up more grass if I'm going to buy
>>anything
>>>else.  But I don't have the cash right now to put in more windsor wall
>>>blocks to hold the soil from running right off the slope of the yard into
>>>the street.  I bought 2 5-gallon sized oregon grapes this AM- they were
>>only
>>>$11 each.  I'm trying to find some iris to try in my wet area out front.
>>>The yellow callas clearly hate it there- in fact they are rotting.  So on
>>to
>>>plan B.
>>>
>>>Oh, and I clearly am guilty of color scrutiny-  I have yanked out
>>everything
>>>pink that was next to the house out front (they were all given away, well
>>>except the crepe myrtle tree that I did give away, but it died anyway)-
>>>clashed horribly with the color brick.  Orange should be fine though-
>since
>>>my America rose looks great with the brick.
>>>
>>>
>>>Theresa
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>>>Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
>>>Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2003 8:19 AM
>>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>>Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>>
>>>
>>>Re> vivid orange ones now!
>>>
>>>Ah!, The long-coveted Ornithogalum dubium!  Years ago, Van Bourgondien
>>>showed it in their catalogue as hardy to Zone 3.  Couldn't believe it.
>>>Called and they said "no, that's a misprint."  I woner how many suckers
>>>jumped on that one.  FIND a plance for it, Theresa.  Nature doesn't
>>>scrutinize the color wheel, why should you?
>>>
>>>Kitty
>>>
>>> > [Original Message]
>>> > From: Theresa- yahoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
>>> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> > Date: 5/4/2003 12:45:20 AM
>>> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>> >
>>> > Thanks- I should have taken a picture with my hand near it so you could
>>>tell
>>> > how large it is. It really is much different than a star of bethleham,
>>>sort
>>> > of like comparing a dandelion to a dahlia.
>>> > I noticed that the grocery store where my husband got this last year
>had
>>> > vivid orange ones now!  I don't really have a place for an orange one,
>>but
>>> > if I ever see a yellow one, I'm buying it!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Theresa
>>> >
>>> > -----Original Message-----
>>> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On
>>> > Behalf Of Kitty Morrissy
>>> > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 9:46 PM
>>> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Theresa,
>>> > Great pics.  The ol' Star of Bethlehem has sort of given Ornithogalums
>a
>>> > bad rap (tend to be invasive) But this is a real beauty!  I'll try to
>>> > remember to post a pic of O. magnum when it blooms this year.
>>> > Kitty
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > > [Original Message]
>>> > > From: <tchessie@none.net>
>>> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>>> > > Date: 5/3/2003 10:22:17 PM
>>> > > Subject: [CHAT] Yahoo! Photos: tchessie's photo(s)
>>> > >
>>> > > tchessie is sharing some photos with you!
>>> > > Hi all- <br> <br>The mystery plant (believed to be Ornithogalum
>>> > > thyrsoides) is blooming.  Here are some
>>> > > pics.  Somebody let me know if the id is incorrect.
>>> > >
>>> >
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> > > Photos from
>>> > > http://photos.yahoo.com/tchessie
>>> > > 1. Sun star - mystery plant.jpg
>>> > >        Ornithogalum thyrsoides
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBlx9MZx5c&.dir=/Garde
>n
>>+
>>> > pics&.dnm=Sun+star+-+mystery+plant.jpg&.src=ph
>>> > > 2. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom.jpg
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBU__OOsrx&.dir=/Garde
>n
>>+
>>> > pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom.jpg&.src=ph
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > 3. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom2.jpg
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBj5Z7UoUC&.dir=/Garde
>n
>>+
>>> > pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom2.jpg&.src=ph
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > 4. Ornithogalum thyrsoides bloom3.jpg
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/tchessie/vwp2?.tok=bcppIgRBy8ea8KIW&.dir=/Garde
>n
>>+
>>> > pics&.dnm=Ornithogalum+thyrsoides+bloom3.jpg&.src=ph
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> >
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>> > >
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>Kemp TX/zone 8A
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