Re: low maintenance
Lee Ann Reiners wrote:
>
> Having just watched a show on HGTV about ornamental grasses, that
> is currently foremost on my mind. He said on the show that they are
> no-brainers--low maintenance. There are a number of varieties varying
> in height and growth habit.
>
> Lee Ann
> Lee Ann Reiners
> Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania zone 4/5
> "Eastern Wildflowers"
> http://www.suite101.com/topics/page.cfm/423
>
> ----------
> > From: dedion@juno.com
> > To: Perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject:
> > Date: Sunday, January 04, 1998 11:17 AM
> >
> > Hi,
> > I'm new to this list and I'm looking for suggestions. I live in zone 6
> > and I am looking for low maintenance perennials to plant in an area that
> > is sloped down to a main road and is full of sand after bad winters.
> > Dale
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Only few of the Ornamental grasses can take a lot of sand.Where lacking
moisture and much humus many tend to be stunted and hollow out. Calling
maintenance for the Grasses low deoends upon the type of Grass and the
quality that is sought. As with most things in gardening, care does make
a difference.
Mark
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