Re: Kirengashoma and Turtleheads blooming early

Gee, are you guys lucky.  My Kirengeshoma and chelone turned brown and
crunchy long ago along with oh so many others.  My well is old and hand dug
and only 26 feet deep.  I don't dare water anything.  Even though I do save
water from showers, dishwashing, etc. it just isn't nearly enough for all
the plants I have (or used to).  I have lost an incredible number of
collector plants as well as some old standbys, but there isn't much I can
do.  Even old established shrubs are biting the dust.  Just find this so
depressing.  My gardens have never looked so bad.  Heard last night that
there is a good chance of rain in the 5-day.  Boy, oh boy, do I hope the
weatherman is right!

I keep wondering if the trees will drop their leaves, as some are doing now,
and come back next year, or if they will need replacing.  My seed starting
efforts will have to quadruple next year to replace just some of what has
been lost.  Oh well, it's a good time to rethink my gardens and plan a
little differently for the future.  More water-wise gardening and taking
tips from Lauren Springer and her hell strip plantings.  At least we haven't
had to spend time mowing.  Guess it's been about two months since we fired
up the old mower.

Keep praying for rain -- the dances haven't helped.

Ginny (zone 6 in PA)

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