Fwd: Cult: Species: A modest proposal

In a message dated 97-08-13 15:30:35 EDT, rdhager@dmv.com (R. Dennis Hager)
writes:

<< Subj:	Cult: Species: A modest proposal
 Date:	97-08-13 15:30:35 EDT
 From:	rdhager@dmv.com (R. Dennis Hager)
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 Every time I see this discussion of soil types and culture problems, I
 wonder at our tenacity. All this work to modify soils, providing
 drainage, raising beds, etc. shows to what lengths we will go to grow
 this flower. Just imagine the joy from growing an iris that adapts well
 to your conditions--without having to do all that backbreaking work. 
 
 So, how about giving the species (especially the natives), as well as
 the Siberians, Japanese, Louisianas a try? When you have selected the
 right plant for your garden, it requires much less maintenance.
 
 R. Dennis Hager
 on Delmarva
 Zone 7
 Very dry--this year. >>

Dennis,

Don't you think your theory, it is mine as well, is arrived at after a number
of years of testing the waters.  

The gardener feels he can prevail if he has enough energy, enough
perseverance, and enough money.  Then one day it dawns on him that there
might be an easier way than battling mother nature constantly.  It might be
described as the adolescent phase of the gardener. I do not think you can
hurry this process.

It is a  way of saying the siberian, the Japanese and the species do well in
the northeast and we have spent some time learning that.  (Also one does not
have to deal with all this disgusting borer stuff!)

Claire Peplowski
East Nassau, NY - zone 4 - where it has been raining all day and we are
crazed with joy as we can put down the water cans for a while.

 

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Every time I see this discussion of soil types and culture problems, I
wonder at our tenacity. All this work to modify soils, providing
drainage, raising beds, etc. shows to what lengths we will go to grow
this flower. Just imagine the joy from growing an iris that adapts well
to your conditions--without having to do all that backbreaking work. 

So, how about giving the species (especially the natives), as well as
the Siberians, Japanese, Louisianas a try? When you have selected the
right plant for your garden, it requires much less maintenance.

R. Dennis Hager
on Delmarva
Zone 7
Very dry--this year.
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