Re: Aloha Even

We harvest some every year.  I wonder if I should tell the collectors to
leave some for the birds?  But then, if the birds didn't come for them, we'd
end up with more volunteers - I mean seedlings, not MGs.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 3:56 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] Aloha Even


> Seeds???  I have a fair sized stand of these and never get seeds.  The
> finches love them and pick the flower heads clean before I can even
> think about harvesting.  That's one of the main reasons I grow cup
> plant.
>
> Lynda
> Zone 7 - West TN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Donna
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:18 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Aloha Even
>
>
> All natives have tap roots Kitty.... that is why they survive the
> droughts!
>
> But you are right about seeding, I diligently cut off the flowers before
> they get to the seed stage unless someone wants them. Besides, the
> flowers are secondary (IMHO) to the plant. Way to small for the massive
> leaves, which make an awesome backdrop.
>
> Donna
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:43 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Aloha Even
> >
> > Careful, Cup Plant has tap roots that really do go all the way to
> > China and we've had some trouble with excessive self-sowing.
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Karen Fernsler" <kmwos@korora.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 1:19 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] Aloha Even
> >
> >
> > > Thanks!  I am adding Silphium perfoliatum to the list!
> > >
> > > -s
> > >
> > > On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 05:42:38PM -0600, Donna wrote:
> > > > Have you ever visited the e-nature site?
> > > >
> > > > http://www.enature.com/fieldguides/index.asp
> > > >
> > > > which is a combined site of the National Wildlife Federation.
> > > >
> > > > http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/attractspecificwildlife
> > > > .cfm
> > > >
> > > > Once you determine what wildlife you would like in your yard, you
> > > > can
> > also
> > > > put together a list of what plants they would need.
> > > >
> > > > Since this is a gardening list and not a wildlife list, I won't
> > mention
> > that
> > > > you also need to provide all of the 4 basic needs.... or that it
> > > > is
> > not
> > > > totally selective by plants. There is the food chain to consider
> > > > also,
> > as in
> > > > by attracting one species, the lower food chain also needs to be
> > there,
> > as
> > > > well the upper food chain showing up :)
> > > >
> > > > You might want to consider some of the natives that have a dual
> > purpose.
> > For
> > > > instance, a cup plant, Silphium perfoliatum, can add structure to
> > > > the
> > back
> > > > of your garden as well as a place for birds to drink.... looks
> > > > much
> > better
> > > > than a plain old bird bath to me...
> > > >
> > > > Donna
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > [o*@hort.net]
> > On
> > > > > Behalf Of Karen Fernsler
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 12:54 PM
> > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Aloha Even
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna,
> > > > >
> > > > > I would guess wildlife -- the hot flower colors go over well
> > > > > with the butterflies and hummingbirds.  I have some shrubs for
> > > > > song birds (a few viburnum, a sweetspire all white, but I didn't
>
> > > > > really plan it that way).
> > > > >
> > > > > I seem to like blues and purples.  I planted some blanket flower
>
> > > > > among some leadwort and inadvertently created the 'Illini
> > > > > border'.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can't get away from the blue/orange one.  I planted an
> > > > > oriental poppy that was supposed to be red with a black center,
> > > > > but even that came up orange with a lilacish/bluish center!
> > > > >
> > > > > A very unexpected but very welcome denizen of the garden is a
> > > > > very small shrew we've nicknamed 'Pip'.  He collects slugs
> > > > > snails, earwigs and pillbugs.  I don't know if avoiding the use
> > > > > of pesticides along with voracious appetite is what attracted
> > > > > him to this place, but I can't take him with us.
> > > > >
> > > > > Ideally we would like the new place to be somewhat forested,
> > > > > with a large patch of sun.
> > > > >
> > > > > -s
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 05:58:44AM -0600, Donna wrote:
> > > > > > Welcome to the group :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So since we are dreaming, just what style garden would you
> > > > > > like to
> > > > > create?
> > > > > > Are you thinking a wildlife habitat, fragrance garden? What
> > > > > > color
> > scheme
> > > > > do
> > > > > > you like? How much room will you have at the new place?
> > > > > > Sun/Shade?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Many of us are from the Midwest, actually we have a map with
> > > > > > some
> > of
> > us
> > > > > on
> > > > > > there- you should add yourself!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://snipurl.com/izar
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So about that a.k.a - are you a quilter, needlepoint, duh?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Donna
> > > > > > 40 miles south of Chicago....
> > > > > > You may end up seeing this twice, didn't make it the first
> > > > > > time
> > around,
> > > > > and
> > > > > > didn't want Karen to think we are snobbish... so :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 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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