Re: Aloha Even

Or- more likely from "Lilo and Stitch"

Theresa

Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center wrote:

>Re >> I have been known to knit and crochet, but I'm lousy at sewing,
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>>needlepoint and embroidery :(.
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>So then, does the name instead mean you have a sense of humor, as in: you'll
>be keeping us in stitches?
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>Kitty
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Karen Fernsler" <kmwos@korora.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [CHAT] Aloha Even
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>>Thanks!
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>>Yep!  I have a smallish patch of dill and fennel on the side
>>of the house.  Strangely did not prevent caterpillars from
>>finding and helping themselves to my carrots!
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>>Well, it's not their fault.  I'll have to try to put up signs
>>to redirect the parents to the dill/fennel patch.  It shouldn't
>>be hard to find, it's next to the butterfly weed.
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>>We always know when they're around because the yard smells like
>>an herbal smorgasbord as they munch away.
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>>The swallowtails appear to like Rue (Ruta graveolens) as well.
>>The plant was here when we first moved in 10 years ago, which was
>>when I first noticed the little caterpillar guys.  They're helping
>>me keep it under control, I figure :) .
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>>No insecticides here.  I've been known to dump those green Asian
>>beetles into a cup of soapy water from time to time, but that's
>>about it.
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>>Paw paw is supposed to be a host plant for zebra swallowtails.
>>I'd like to try to grow some of that someday when I have the
>>room.  I'm a big fan of native plants, I have to add more to the
>>list.  I have some monarda, but methinks it needs to be further
>>than 12 feet from the house.
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>>Bees tend to make some folk nervous.
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>>I have been known to knit and crochet, but I'm lousy at sewing,
>>needlepoint and embroidery :(.
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>>-s
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>>On Fri, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:25:23PM -0600, Cathy Carpenter wrote:
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>>>Welcome! I'm in west central IL (Quincy) and garden on 2+ acres.
>>>Believe me there are times I wish for a postage stamp! Don't forget
>>>to plant those (generally) non showy plants that serve as food for
>>>your butterfly larvae. The butterflies will come for the nectar, but
>>>stay to lay their eggs. And the caterpillars are fun to watch.
>>>Easiest is to plant a patch of dill for the black swallowtails -
>>>don't expect to harvest much, though. And keep the insecticide to
>>>absolute minimum. What else would you like to plant? Does "Stitch"
>>>mean you do?
>>>
>>>Cathy, west central IL, z5b
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>>>On Nov 11, 2005, at 2:27 PM, Karen Fernsler wrote:
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>>>>Hiya Everyone!
>>>>
>>>>My name is Karen (a.k.a. "Stitch"), and I'm a plant-a-holic in
>>>>Central Illinois zone 5b.
>>>>
>>>>Primarily I have been growning butterfly and hummingbird magnets
>>>>with some success, but we have a postage stamp sized yard.
>>>>
>>>>We are in the process of looking for a new home with more space
>>>>for, well, everything.  I'm trying to create a wishlist.
>>>>
>>>>I figure we'll have to take part of the Lonicera x heckrotti
>>>>(I'm fond of fragrant plants, too) !
>>>>
>>>>Any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>thanks,
>>>>-stitch
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>>>>
>>>>-- 
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>>>>A friend of mine is into Voodoo Acupuncture.  You don't have to go.
>>>>You'll just be walking down the street, and... Ooooohhhhhh, that's
>>>>much
>>>>better...
>>>>
>>>>         -Steven Wright
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>>I saw a small bottle of cologne and asked if it was for sale. She said,
>>"It's free with purchase."  I asked her if anyone bought anything
>>today.
>>
>>-Steven Wright
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