Re: RE: Markers (was Culture)

Hi,

Francis Rogers, our local well known Hybridizer (Halo Everybody) makes the
markers I use.  He does a great job.  With rounded corners and stainless
steel legs I really like his.  $3.50 for 10 plus shipping.

Char, New Berlin, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Orr" <irisdude@msn.com>
To: <iris@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [iris] RE: Markers (was Culture)


> My personal favorite garden markers come from the company advertised in
the
> back of the AIS bulletin called SEE FINE MARKER CO.
>
> July 2003 issue: page 109.
>
> The Sun Country Iris Society hosted the Region 15 Spring Trek this year
and we
> used these markers in all the guest gardens, plus many of us members of
the
> club bought some for our gardens.
>
> They are heavy galvanized metal stakes, they have rounded smooth corners
and
> edges so you don't cut your shins or arms on them, they are as durable of
a
> garden marker as you can get.  I ran over one with my small rototiller by
> accident, and there was no damage.  They can be painted, engraved, written
on,
> or labeled.
>
> I have one of these markers that came with a potted iris I won at the
regional
> fall meeting in Tucson 3 years ago.  After cleaning it, it look like brand
> new.
>
> Last year I replaced all my markers with these See Fine markers.  They
come in
> different heights too.  There are some heights for the medians and dwarfs,
> some for the TB's, and some for the SPU/LA's.  You can take a long one and
cut
> it with a hack saw to make it exactly the length you need, or you can just
> push it further into the ground.
>
> Patrick Orr
> Phoenix, AZ  Zone 9
> USA
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: GormleyGreenery@aol.com
>   To: iris@hort.net
>   Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 9:39 AM
>   Subject: [iris] RE: Markers (was Culture)
>
>
>   From Patti 11-26-03
>
>   How about garden markers?  Jeanette Graham, from Twin Falls, Idaho, has
> given
>   me some markers like she uses in her garden and they are awesome, large
> green
>   fiberglass plates on heavy duty double copper stakes.  They are quite
>   attractive and blend in well in the garden.  I am trying them out to see
> how
>   they survive the extreme temperatures, sun and wind in my garden.  They
> have
>   space for an awesome amount of information because both front and back
of
> the
>   plate can be utilized.  Some of the other members of our club are trying
> them
>   in other areas where there are different climate conditions.  Have any
of
> you
>   used anything similar and what were the results?
>
>   Patti, I have not heard of those markers - but like many others, I am
bored
>   with "little grave stone" markers.  Do you know who sells those and
where I
>   could get a sample?
>
>   Rita Gormley
>   Gormley Greenery
>   Cedar Hill, MO
>   Zone 5 and sunny but VERY cold today, snow flurries yesterday!
>
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