Re: Weather

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
• From: "Jesse Bell" j*@hotmail.com
• Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 08:08:48 -0500

From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:44:00 -0500

Oh I plant lots more xeriscape stuff now. All my fall plantings this
year are from High Country Gardens. But during June, July and August,
the lack of rain coupled w/ 100+ heat really takes its toll - and you
have to really soak shrubs, roses and perennials at least twice a week
to keep them from croaking. And containers of course have to be watered
every day in the summer. And I have LOTS of stuff in pots. But no more
pots. Jesse says the front is looking a tad busy. Oh well!


:-D

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:56:36 -0700

>When visiting some relatives in Riverside, CA, we went by a model garden of
>native plants that was quite lush and used little water. Local authorities
>were using it to convince residents that it was possible to have a
>beautiful yard without using a lot of water. They also have a program
>that supports planting a list of drought tolerant trees.
>
>Bonnie Zone 6+ ETN
>
>
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Date: 08/13/2003 8:35:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
>>
>> Pam,
>> Your maintenance costs are a killer!
>> FG or Horticulture had an article years ago about a famous garden in
>> California that proved that, with the right planning, a lush tropical
>garden
>> in a hot location could actually get by on less water. The multitude of
>> plants actually shade the soil and a fountain added additional moisture.
>> The grounds needed much less supplemental water than you'd expect. I
>wish I
>> could remember the name. The woman who designed it was deceased but they
>> keep the garden open for limited visits.
>> Kitty
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 9:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
>>
>>
>> > Kitty - you are SO right. Plus I mulch like crazy.
>> > Have to in order to preserve what little moisture we have. Only problem
>> > is in the viburnum beds, the birds get in there during the day and
>> > wallow out little bird shaped oblongs in the mulch to stay cool. So when
>> > I get home - there are some exposed patches. I can't blame them of
>> > course even though I keep the bird baths clean and full. And I top dress
>> > w/ lava sand 4 or 5 times a year so it can continue to work its way down
>> > into the clay and keep it in condition. If I don't - the beds revert to
>> > concrete in a year or two. Between that and remulching every 3 months
>> > and doing the compost dressing every fall, they stay in pretty good
>> > shape. The yard - unamended - has cracks in it, by the end of August
>> > they'll be big enough to swallow your foot. It's a big problem for all
>> > the ranchers around here because horses and cows get their hooves caught
>> > in the cracks, break legs and have to be destroyed. Which is
>> > heartbreaking to say the least. One lady who lives down the street
>> > walked by today and asked what my water bill was. I told her (105
>> > bucks). She said she's quit watering her stuff except for roses because
>> > she can't afford it. I asked her waht will you spend replacing
>> > everything this fall or next spring?? She had to think about that. I
>> > offered her seeds and such. She'll be back.
>> >
>> >
>> > gardeners - gotta love 'em!!
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
>> > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> > Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:25:12 -0500
>> >
>> > >Pam, one of the good things about your having watered is that it kept
>the
>> > >soil surface receptive to the rain when it finally came. If you
>hadn't,
>> it
>> > >would quite likely have just run off rather than soaked in. Hope you
>get
>> > >lots more!
>> > >
>> > >Kitty
>> > >
>> > >----- Original Message -----
>> > >From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
>> > >To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 5:05 PM
>> > >Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >> Play it again - we actually got 3/4"!! Drop in the bucket and I'm
>> still
>> > >having to water but better than nothing!! God bless you!
>> > >>
>> > >> Pam
>> > >>
>> > >> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> > >> From: "Melody" <mhobertm@excite.com>
>> > >> Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> > >> Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 05:37:01 -0400 (EDT)
>> > >>
>> > >> >Pam: Am taking piano lessons...one of the songs I have learned is
>> titled
>> > >> >"Rain Dance"...everytime I practice it, it makes me think of you and
>> so
>> > >> >I send up a little prayer as I play it that rain will find it's way
>to
>> > >> >you soon...guess I should practice more often, huh???? LOL!
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> >Melody, IA (Z 5/4)
>> > >> >
>> > >> >"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."
>> > >> >--Albert Einstein
>> > >> >
>> > >> > --- On Sun 08/10, Pamela J. Evans < gardenqueen@gbronline.com >
>> wrote:
>> > >> >From: Pamela J. Evans [mailto: gardenqueen@gbronline.com]
>> > >> >To: gardenchat@hort.net
>> > >> >Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 11:21:49 -0500
>> > >> >Subject: Re: [CHAT] Weather
>> > >> >
>> > >> >It clouded up yesterday afternoon, got about 10 or 11 drops. Nothing
>> > >> >-<br>wouldn't even qualify for a trace. At least the clouds cooled
>> > >> >things off<br>a little. Sigh.<br><br><br>---------- Original Message
>> > >> >----------------------------------<br>From:
>> > >> >TeichFlora@aol.com<br>Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net<br>Date: Sun, 10
>> Aug
>> > >> >2003 06:31:03 EDT<br><br>>In a message dated 8/9/2003 11:02:38 PM
>> > >> >Central Standard Time, <br>>gardenchat-owner@hort.net
>> writes:<br>><br>>>
>> > >> ><br>>> Still not a drop here. Watered unitl 11 pm last night. No,
>> that's
>> > >> >not a <br>>> typo.<br>>> <br>><br>>Still nothing Pam???? I thought
>for
>> > >> >sure you had some this weekend.....seems <br>>like the entire state
>> got
>> > >> >rain. We had some serious storms pass through <br>>Houston area, but
>> it
>> > >> >just teased the plants here, and perhaps gave it a foliar
>> > >> ><br>>wash....still had to go out and water though. Supposed to be
>more
>> > >> >coming this <br>>week....and lower temps, down to the mid 80's.
>> > >> ><br>>Sure hope you get some relief soon!!
>> > >> >
>> > >> ><br>>Noreen<br>>zone 9<br>>Texas Gulf
>> > >>
>> >
>>
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>> > >> >Evans<br>Kemp TX/zone
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Kemp TX/zone 8A



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