RE: link to Francis damage

You will not find two more generous folks as those Bonnie... I think
that makes it all the worse.

They cultivated that acre and half from nothing.... into what was
referred to as paradise by all that went there. Everyone was always
welcome to stop in anytime...and they even opened it to the general
public once a year. They specialized in victoria lilies and raised
enough seeds so anyone who wanted to try growing them would have access
to the seeds... free for the postage.

The salt water only came up 30 ft into the yard... so still hoping they
can unbury stuff and it will live.

Today one of the waterlillies popped its bud out of the sand and
flowered... amazing! Looks weird only one flower in a dune of sand....

They have already committed to rebuilding, but will seek professional
help to move the sand back to the ocean. Her comment was- they are
grateful for what they didn't loose.

Donna
Ps- have you left yet Jim!...take the hint, the insurance adjustors have
packed up the motor home and left the state!....



> Oh, how tragic...and what a loss.  The gardens and pools on the beach
side
> seemed to have been completely destroyed.   I did notice that in
addition
> to the house, many of the large plants near the house seemed to have
> survived which might help get started again if they won't be too
damaged
> by
> the salt.
> 
> Ok, I'll stop whining about my plant thugs.
> Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Donna <justme@prairieinet.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 9/10/2004 8:52:15 AM
> > Subject: [CHAT] link to Francis damage
> >
> > Sometimes those of us not in the effected areas don't realize just
how
> bad things are.
> >
> > Thought I would share a web site of a friend, showing the before and
> > after pictures..... how sad! Of course, they are the lucky ones,
they
> > still have a house. They left for Francis and this is what they
returned
> > to....
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.victoria-
> adventure.org/the_garden_images/frances/after_frances.ht
> ml
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
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