Re: Re: CULT: weather
In a message dated 3/30/03 1:12:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
donald@eastland.net writes:
> This not gardening heaven in any season. Irises do much better overall than
> most other garden plants. Indeed, in this area, many make no attempt at
> much gardening. The rule of thumb is a 'more or less lawn', a few shrubs,
> trees....and often a clump or so of 'gimme' irises of the grandmother sort
> and leave it be. In town, of course you see more attempts at more show.
> Usually in the form of more varieties of shrubs and highly cared for lawns,
> not temperamental perennials.
>
>
While the rain in this area drives me nuts, I don't miss the late frosts,
frequent hail, and relentless wind of Idaho. I don't remember ever having
been totally skunked though. I have been likened to a cow before, visiting
other gardens during bloom season when my own are blooming. It gives you
opportunity to see other gardens elsewhere.
George Mason in Sunny (would you believe it) Portland
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