Re: Aloha Even

I suppose, but that's only been around a year or so, hasn't it?  Karen
sounds like she's been gardening for awhile and nicknames usually start
early in life.  Maybe she will fill us in.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Theresa" <tchessie1@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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,
> >
> >
> >>needlepoint and embroidery :(.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >So then, does the name instead mean you have a sense of humor, as in:
you'll
> >be keeping us in stitches?
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Thanks!
> >>
> >>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!
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>We always know when they're around because the yard smells like
> >>an herbal smorgasbord as they munch away.
> >>
> >>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 :) .
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>Bees tend to make some folk nervous.
> >>
> >>I have been known to knit and crochet, but I'm lousy at sewing,
> >>needlepoint and embroidery :(.
> >>
> >>-s
> >>
> >>On Fri, Nov 11, 2005 at 09:25:23PM -0600, Cathy Carpenter wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>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
> >>>
> >>>On Nov 11, 2005, at 2:27 PM, Karen Fernsler wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>-- 
> >>>>
> >>>>-----------
> >>>>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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