Re: Late summer/fall flowers

Susan - it is funny that you mentioned that because up until a year ago I 
thought the same thing about Southern Mexico and Central America.....just 
learned there was a difference when my Mom-n-law was taking a trip to 
Venezuela (sp) for an orchid show and she had to pack for fall weather.....I 
think it's an equator thing.

Anyway - I'm glad you mentioned the dahlia subject because you have 
encouraged me to read up on some things....which I always enjoy while the 
little ones are asleep.

Do you ever watch HGTV - well there use to be a show on Monday nights 
'Gardeners Diary'...I think now it is only on on Sundays--anyway Erica 
Glaesner met with a few Dahlia growers and they did mention new varieties 
coming out that would be more heat/humid tolerate.  I think she was in 
Alabama or somewhere.  Well keep your fingers crossed for me.

I recently found a place to purchase a red brugmansia (one I've never seen) 
and they told me it would not grow in the gulf coast because of the humidity. 
 I found this strange because I have been very successful with the other (6) 
brugs that I have.  It amazes me how the coast can make such a 
difference....learning all of the time.  It's also strange the way people on 
the Southern Atlanta Coast can grow things that I cannot grow here on the 
Gulf Coast....still don't know the reasons for that.

Sometimes I will buy a plant that requires full sun that is not for zone 9 
and I place it in a part sun location and it does fine.  I get much joy out 
of those success'.

Anyway - happy growing

Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas  Zone 9

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