RE: Re:Well, it's wet.....beautyberry.....plant sale

I agree and have had that problem and frustration, too.  But, I have also
discovered that the little micro climates that you have on your property
really make a difference.  There are a number of things that grow well in
north Knoxville...just 45 minutes away...that don't do as well here.  They
get more rain, snow and ice than we do.  We are just 1 hour from the
Smokies and can't grow many of the plants that thrive on the lower levels
and should be ok here.  The soil, temperatures, and wind are different.  I
am also right on the TN River but the touching property is dry soil because
of the prevailing winds.

My beauty berry is on the north side of the house, on a slope (I think this
adds the moisture), nestled in among other natives (I think this and the
house protects it more from the wind).  I don't think I could grow it along
the lake.  (I have found the same thing with my rosemary...had several
failures until I found a place it liked.)

I am wondering if you create a rain garden to keep moisture more constant
and plant there, if it would survive?

Bonnie Zone 7/7 ETN
Remember:  The River Raisin, The Alamo, The Maine, Pearl Harbor, 9/11


> [Original Message]
> From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 11/7/2006 8:51:30 AM
> Subject: [CHAT] Re:Well, it's wet.....beautyberry.....plant sale
>
> Thanks Bonnie, but it's frustrating to have problems growing things  that 
> most others have no problems with.  Especially since it is a  native, and
great 
> wildlife plant......would be a perfect addition to the  Wildscape.
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>  
> In a message dated 11/6/2006 11:02:27 PM Central Standard Time,  
> gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
>
>
> Never mind what you can't grown, Noreen!  What you have  blooming sounds
> fabulous!
>
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