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Re: [SG] SEEDS

-----Original Message-----
From: MR FORREST G JOHNSON <JSKG09A@PRODIGY.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 7:40 PM
Subject: [SG] SEEDS


>Speaking of SEEDS! I have recently purchased a 1.28 acre lot that is
>2/3 wooded ravine. Is there such a thing as "Wooded area seeds" one
>can buy and sow in this woods? I can't think of the names of plants
>one sees in woods but they are very nice in some areas
>
>Forres G. Johnson in Davenport, IA z5a

Hello Forrest,

The Scott County extension office may have some information about your seed
search. Also scan ads in horticulture/gardening magazines for companies that
offer seeds of woodland plants. There's one near Rockford, Ill., that's good
but I can't think of its name. A nursery operator near you also may be of
help.

You can scour the woods for seeds. This will require two or three trips: one
or two to see what's blooming and the third to collect the seeds. You may
need a second seed collecting outing for late flowering plants.

The North American Rock Garden Society web page might also be of help in
locating seeds. Don't have the address handy; simply type in rock gardens
and you'll eventually find the NARGS. I accidentally found it while surfing
several months ago and joined.

Horticulture departments at local colleges also may be of help.

Good hunting!

John G. Adney
Marion, Iowa
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