Re: Concern for us collectors(Please Read)

I recall an article by Dan Hinkley (or was it in his book??) where he talked
about his special garden where he grew all new specimens for several years
to make sure they were good plants, including that they weren't invasive. He
said he threw any plants that didn't make the grade onto the compost pile.

Diann

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PRIMROSES [s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of
> Anelle Kloski
> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 1:03 PM
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Concern for us collectors(Please Read)
>
>
> I think this is a fascinating and important subject; but I admit to
> being a bit schizo on this topic, since I consider myself both an
> amateur environmentalist and a collector of unusual and interesting
> plants.  I was afraid this kind of proposal was coming our way, when a
> national code for using plant materials was mentioned a few months ago.
>
> Perhaps we need a Constitutional amendment for free "planting" :)!
> However, I understand the frustration because our most noticeable plant
> problem locally is Scotch Broom, which the Calif. Native Plant chapter
> here has been trying to pull out by the highway, where it is spreading
> rapidly.  We have a neighbor who has made himself known as
> environmentally  "correct", except that the road on his property is
> lined with Scotch Broom, which has spread into others' propery.  I
> printed up and gave to him a listing from the Native Plant Society,
> showing that it is a real problem.  He ignored it and the plants are
> getting hugher every time we drive by.  I was dismayed to see what
> looked like hundreds of these plants in gallon containers for sale at
> Home Depot this spring, and at every other local nursery also.
>
> While I think some of these known problem plants shouldnt be for sale,
> at least so prominently, I value my ability to plant odd-ball things I
> have never seen before.  I do watch them carefully, and I suppose that a
> future owner might not know what to watch for.
>
> I have had native plant advocates tell me that one should not move
> native plants even a few miles.  I understand this, and leave my many
> natives where they are.  But  I also love plants from the Himalayas and
> Australia and everywhere else.  I would hate to live in a world so
> regulated that even our gardens would have to comply.  Maybe I should
> found a Libertarian Environmentalist party? :)
>
> Anelle
>
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