Re: Hosta's and tree ferns

Ah, yes, I was looking at the county called Decatur.  Thanks for the
clarification. A significant shift in perspective....

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Richard Jolly
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 7:43 AM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Hosta's and tree ferns
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> Diann,
> Both Decatur,Ga and Tyrone are in Zone 7. Decatur is just east of Atlanta
> and Tyrone just south. Macon,Ga. is pretty much the southern most
> point here
> for hostas. Yes, it is very humid here most of the summer and we're having
> record drought along with temps in the 90's.
> If anyone needs direction on hostas that do best in the south let me know.
> Richard Jolly Tyrone, GA.
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> http://pineforestgardens.com
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> >Since Cajun wanted to know where the hosta gardeners were who recommended
> >the list of southern-suitable hostas (he was about to get the post-limit
> >gong), I might as well post them.
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> >As mentioned previously, this was a 3-part series in the Hosta Journal.
> >However, the entire list I posted was from the first list, and
> that person
> >lives in Decatur, Georgia, the absolute SW-most corner of Georgia.
> >Kemberly, you are slightly more SW than this near Houston.  I
> have not been
> >to Decatur Georgia, but I've been to Houston, and I know it's the most
> >astoundingly humid place I've ever been to (hot too!).  I got off a small
> >plane there once and almost fell over backward from the
> humidity.  It looks
> >to me like Decatur is Zone 8.
> >
> >The $500 hosta garden is from Tyrone, Georgia, not so far south
> as Decatur
> >The $2000 hosta garden is Franklin, TN, which of course is Weenyville
> >compared zone-wise to the other two.
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> >Diann
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