Re: [SG] Shrubs for Shade
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Shrubs for Shade
- From: M* C* <n*@REA-ALP.COM>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1999 16:44:12 -0600
Gene,
I am looking for a computer design program. Nothing complicated, just to
do perennials. Any ideas??
Monty
Natures Gallery
zone 3/4
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> From: GeneBush <genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Shrubs for Shade
> Date: Thursday, January 21, 1999 9:49 AM
>
> Hello Rosemary & Bobbi
> Bobbi, there are quite a few dwarf conifers in the garden and
can't
> remember that far back and our conversations. There are several cuties
that
> remain small after many years in the garden.
> Rosemary... I could make an exception here for you. Would you
want a
> design made up for you of mixed conifers and deciduous shrubs that will
> remain under the four foot range when mature? with little or no
> maintenance. Also a bit of room to plant some color under and up front in
> the beds. Will need a scale drawing of the front of the house including
> steps, porch, etc.
> You can let me know. I do not sell shrubs so will include
recommendations
> on where to order.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>
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> > From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
> > Subject: Re: [SG] Shrubs for Shade
> > Date: Sunday, January 17, 1999 9:21 PM
> snip......
> When I
> > went to Gene Bush's place year before last he had the most adorable
> little
> > dwarf yew--Gene? How big will that get? Probably more of a specimen
plant
> > than something you want to use for a shrub border. That's about all I
> know
> > about yews.
> >
> > Most of the shrubs I mentioned in my previous post get bigger than 4'.
> Our
> > cornel is at least 15' tall at this point and really is a small tree.
One
> > Bobbi Diehl
> > Bloomington, IN
> > zone 5/6
