Re: gardenwriters Digest, Vol 102, Issue 18

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Doreen,
I'd like to attend the GWL gathering in Indy.
Veronica
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>   1. Re: Seattle Area Lavender Farm (Daryl)
>   2. Re: weed removal by flaming (Hamptongar@aol.com)
>   3. Re: Weed Removal with a Flamer (MKMackey1@aol.com)
>   4. Regiona 2 News Reminder (WGardenermag@aol.com)
>   5. Region 6 News Reminder (Nan Sterman)
>   6. Three Day Warning! (Doreen Howard)
>   7. Re: Three Day Warning! (Mary Palmer Dargan)
>   8. lady beetles (Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp)
>   9. Appetizers vote (Carolyn Ulrich)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:22:18 -0400
> From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Seattle Area Lavender Farm
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> Thank you so much.
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> From: "Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp" <hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net>
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> Subject: Re: [GWL] Seattle Area Lavender Farm
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>> Frog Rock Lavender Farm on Bainbridge Island.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:49:56 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Hamptongar@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [GWL] weed removal by flaming
> To: gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org
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> Not sure but I think in the range of 10K to 20K BTU's.  Since it only 
> uses
> a 1 lb. tank I doubt if it's on the high end (500,000). as .those would
> probably require a 20 pound tank.  It's very similar to this  one
> _http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008ZA0F/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf
> _rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001NDK8C8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&
> pf_rd_r=1K1R51Z8G293RHZ73FPF_
> (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008ZA0F/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&amp;
> pf_rd_i=B001NDK8C8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1K1R51Z8G293RHZ73FPF)
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> but we picked it up at the local hardware store after our two year old
> torch wouldn't keep a consistant flame for more than 5 minutes.
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> Andrew Messinger
> The Hampton Gardener is a  registered trade mark and is published every
> Thursday in The Southampton Press,  The Press and the Easthampton Press
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> In a message dated 7/12/2011 10:15:08 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> lindsey@hort.net writes:
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> How many  BTUs is your torch?   I see some that range anywhere from 10K
> BTUs
> to 500,000 BTUs.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:16:06 -0400
> From: "MKMackey1@aol.com" <mkmackey1@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Weed Removal with a Flamer
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> Sabine:
> We regularly use a flamer--small model--on weeds in the gravel driveway 
> and in cracks between patio stones. Best used on hot days when the plants 
> are already stressed. There is probably 50 percent growback, so a few 
> passes a week apart are necessary. I prefer it to an herbicide, but in the 
> Pacific Northwest, where summers are dry, I only flame  on stones and 
> rock--never in mulched areas that could catch on fire. (It's easier to 
> pull weeds in the beds anyway.) The fiery tree is a true cautionary tale. 
> My husband suggests that if you have a lot of weeds to knock down, go for 
> the larger btu s of the rolling propane tank model.
> Mary-Kate Mackey
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:35:27 EDT
> From: WGardenermag@aol.com
> Subject: [GWL] Regiona 2 News Reminder
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> HI all -
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> Figured I'd pass this on to GWL as well as most of you are GWA members and
> are in Region 2 (Mid-Atlantic).
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> I have only received two pieces of Region 2 news so far and the  deadline
> for submission is Friday.
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> A favor? Could you put "Region 2 News" in the subject head? I get so many
> press releases, fishing emails, spam, etc. It will be much easier to pull
> out  your precious news gems if the subject head is unique.
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> Region II news  deadline: Friday, July 15,  2011
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> RESPOND DIRECTLY TO Kathy Jentz: _wgardenermag@aol.com_
> (w*@aol.com)
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> The  Region II report for the August Quill & Trowel newsletter  must be
> submitted to the editor. This report is a great opportunity to let other
> members know about your activities.
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> The Regional News column is  designed to provide GWA members with
> information on public events, education  opportunities and regional issues 
> of
> interest or concern to garden  communicators. Regional reports are 
> intended to
> announce "what's happening" in a  geographic area to allow members to plan 
> for
> opportunities to learn, network or  participate in green industry and/or
> media events. Content focus is on upcoming  speaking engagements (open to 
> other
> members); member's news; member book signing  (in the region where other
> members can come see you); and new employment or job  promotions. 
> Horticultural
> trade shows, association meetings and events, botanic  garden events and
> courses, and city events are also of interest. (Note: If  you?re sending 
> event
> information, include events that will occur between August 20 and October
> 20, 2011. Please  include specific details on dates and locations or web
> link.)
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> Note: Information should be no longer than a short  paragraph (no more 
> than
> four sentences) and written exactly as it should  appear.
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> If you?ve just  published a book, please send a book cover (or a TIFF/JPG
> file of the cover)  along with a press release directly to the GWA editor:
> _editor@gardenwriters.org_ (e*@gardenwriters.org) .
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> Submission DEADLINE: Friday, July 15, 2011
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> Remember that you can post your own news,  calendar events and job
> listings. Also, don?t forget to update your membership  profile.
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> -Kathy Jentz
> GWA Region II Regional  Director
> _wgardenermag@aol.com_ (w*@aol.com)
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:46:50 -0700
> From: Nan Sterman <NSterman@PlantSoup.Com>
> Subject: [GWL] Region 6 News Reminder
> To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
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> I'm also awaiting news from region VI folks.  Deadline this Friday
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> Nan Sterman
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:04:43 -0500
> From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
> Subject: [GWL] Three Day Warning!
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> I need everyone's RSVP for the GWL party Friday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. by
> FRIDAY!
>
> I've talked to the hotel's Level One cocktail lounge and arrangement for a
> quiet nook for us.  I told them between 25 and 30 people.  So far I've
> received 23 RSVPs.  I know there are others coming.  But, I need a hard
> number by Friday to arrange munchies.
>
> BTW, what would your preference be in the way of appetitizers?  The hotel
> will do anything we like.
> Doreen Howard
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:07:31 -0400
> From: Mary Palmer Dargan <mpdargan@dargan.com>
> Subject: Re: [GWL] Three Day Warning!
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> Vegetarian and Asian fabulous and beautiful is my vote!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jul 12, 2011, at 6:04 PM, "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net> 
> wrote:
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>> I need everyone's RSVP for the GWL party Friday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. by
>> FRIDAY!
>>
>> I've talked to the hotel's Level One cocktail lounge and arrangement for 
>> a
>> quiet nook for us.  I told them between 25 and 30 people.  So far I've
>> received 23 RSVPs.  I know there are others coming.  But, I need a hard
>> number by Friday to arrange munchies.
>>
>> BTW, what would your preference be in the way of appetitizers?  The hotel
>> will do anything we like.
>> Doreen Howard
>>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:01:33 -0400
> From: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp <hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [GWL] lady beetles
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> PBS must have heard/read our conversation about lady beetles. This was on 
> the News Hour tonight.
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> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2011/07/searching-for-lost-ladybugs.html
> ____________________
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:57:25 -0500
> From: Carolyn Ulrich <cultivated@sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [GWL] Appetizers vote
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> Something crunchy, something stuffed.
> Carolyn Ulrich
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