Re: perennials DIGEST V3 #188

In a message dated 10/24/2002 12:01:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
perennials-owner@hort.net writes:


> what is a trough

Becky, nothing is silly.......the only silly question is the one not asked.  
Here's my answer and I don't even know if I'm right, so I'm open to 
correction/adjustment,etc.
" Once upon a time there were alot of farmers and they fed horse, pigs, 
sheep, etc out of troughs. Both feed and water. As thier use was eliminated 
with farms goin outand/or newer troughs being metal, the old troughs were 
"planted"For some reason, I believe this trend may have started across the 
pond in Merry Olde England.
Well someone got the idea that these troughs were neat but too big to move so 
they made their own , a smaller version.  Today there are all sizes and 
shapes. tho most I've seen are in the range of 12/18 inches long by 12 wide 
by 6/8 inches deep.  Often sitting on top of some stone or other natural 
object to raise the trough a bit closer to eye level. 
Now the good part.
The troughs are planted with Alpines and other miniature plants such as 
conifers, perennials, dwarf lottle trees, etc. FUN STUFF!  And in my 
experience, they take very little care. I'm certain there's a web site 
somewhere but I don;t have it.
Now, any questions or corrections..........
Walter in Bucks County, Pa   

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