Winter Garden
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Winter Garden
- From: M* D* C*
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:15:39 -0500
>In a message dated 12/20/99 10:18:42 AM, genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:
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><< Do you take
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>daily walks in the garden to relax? >>
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You might say I take a look at the yard! I don't have a large property.
The weather here is not especially different than yours (I used to live a
few miles from you), except that your winter is shorter and a little
warmer. You don't have as much snow and we seldom have your ice storms.
Your sun is more direct; our azaleas can do without shade. I wouldn't be
too interested in working outside in January, but the rest of winter has
many days that are good enough.
The worst time is February, because cold, dry winds dessicate leaves that
aren't needle-like or close to the ground. This is when the evergreen
Rhodies usually pass away, if not treated with an anti-dessicant or sheltered.
I have been considering dwarf conifers for a few years, but since they are
both pricey and no fun to transplant, I want to be sure I have an
attractive planting scheme worked out before I invest. I love the little
round Picea.
Sheila Smith
mikecook@pipeline.com
Niles, MI USA, Z 5/6
