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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Please Welcome a New Member

From Joann Stewart
Zone 7
Watkinsville, Georgia

Hi, Sandy, You're in luck.  You live within easy striking distance from
Goodness Grows in Lexington, Ga. on Hwy 78 between Athens and Augusta.
They have a lot of wildflowers and are generous with their time.  Their
prices are slightly better than small nurseries in the metro area, tho'not
like a Walmart (their plants aren't like Walmart's either, thank
goodness!).
Athens, near me, has Thyme after Thryme, on Cherokee road near the airport.
 They are smaller than GG, but have a good selection of newer plants.
Atlanta visitors frequent both, plus a hellebore specialish near Bishop, Ga
(also near me) called Piccadilly Farm, which is the best hosta place in
this vicinity.
  If you're up for a run over from Marietta, phone me and I'll either give
you more explicit directions, or use it as an excuse to show you, a.k.a. as
an excuse to buy more plants for myself!!  706-769-7652

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> From: Sherryl Sandersfeld <shsande@IBM.NET>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: [SHADEGARDENS] Please Welcome a New Member
> Date: Monday, January 26, 1998 10:11 PM
>
> I'm a fairly recent transplant from the midwest (Kansas City area) with
> a house and shady yard in Marietta GA. In the Atlanta area, most yards
> have many many very tall trees.
> I'm interested in getting more native plants and in finding shrubs and
> perennials for more color...have been on a couple of plant rescues to get
> some ferns and wildflowers, and hope to keep doing that.
> Seems like our soil is heavy clay or rocks, and I haven't been here long
> enough to have much compost. I'd appreciate any tips on plants that would
> tolerate shade (especially if they will bloom in shade, or attract
butterflies
> or hummingbirds, and even more especially if they would help hold a
slope).
>
> This yard has lots of store-bought azaleas, several nice clumps of hosta,
> dogwoods, and way too much ivy. Also some nice wild ginger and a few
trillium.
> I'm trying to add baby redbuds and native azaleas (in addition to ferns)
> in the woods behind.
>
> I'd be happy to hear any recommendations for additions. Also would like
to
> know what spring bulbs could be naturalized in a wooded area.
>
> skfry@mindspring.com/ Marietta GA/ Zone 7
>
>
> ---------
> Sandy Fry
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