Welcome, This is the Yahoo! Message Board for Native Gardening community....
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cyber_jerry
Sep 9, 1999 9:58 pm
I just started this club, and as I rather new at this (and my time is limited), please be patient as I start it up. It'll take me a week or two to add ...
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cyber_jerry
Sep 10, 1999 2:38 pm
Check them out! Some are from my home state of Georgia, hope you don't mind....
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mysticprincess62
mysticprince...
Sep 19, 1999 1:47 am
I am a real believer in native plant use and ecosystem protection. I am going to start to create an Environment/Ecosystem website with tips on recycling etc,...
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katyharlow
Sep 22, 1999 2:49 am
Wow, you have great ideas! How are you going to go about your proposal for the community? Will you be looking for resources such as land, money or materials?...
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mysticprincess62
mysticprince...
Sep 22, 1999 4:58 pm
Hi Katy..*S*. I am getting assistance from friends in regards to how to go about proposing this to the town. I'm a horticulturalist and not a politician so I...
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katyharlow
Oct 7, 1999 1:48 am
Mystic: Sorry for the delayed reply. Actually, I read your posting a several days ago, but was quite overwhelmed by your response that I didn't know how I...
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katyharlow
Oct 7, 1999 2:52 am
There are some great links on this club. So I've gone ahead and added two more links that I really like. One belongs to Environmental Concern, which is a ...
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cyber_jerry
Oct 7, 1999 8:40 pm
These look great, Katy. Thanks!...
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cyber_jerry
Oct 8, 1999 7:35 pm
I've modified the NEWS page a little bit. Although not always applicable to Native Gardening -- or even Gardening for that matter -- I've attempted to make it...
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G_Ma77
Oct 17, 1999 6:31 am
Hi, My name is Elaine and I live in south Alabama with my husband, 3 dogs, a cat, 3 rabbits, and numerous wildlife. We have 16 acres of red clay and pine ...
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lateafternoon
Oct 27, 1999 6:15 am
Howdy Elaine,<br> Pawpaw's should do very well for you. I believe they are native to the South East, from Michigan to Florida, I know. I have some sources for...
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linda_ron_99
Feb 12, 2000 2:19 pm
I was poking around in new places today and came across this message and decided to join. I noticed, however, entries are last October. C'mon, folks, I'm in ...
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lateafternoon
Mar 4, 2000 1:01 am
Howdy All, I agree, not much traffic here since I last checked in. In fact I think I'm the last post for the club.<br>So what is everyone up to these days? ...
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cyber_jerry
Mar 6, 2000 6:27 pm
Okay, okay. Everyone is right. There hasn’t been much activity with this club since I started it last Fall. <br><br>Indeed, moving forward, I'm not quite ...
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chathamgal
Mar 17, 2000 3:20 pm
This doesn't seem to be a very active club. I would like to get more info on what will thrive here in South Carolina near the coast. I've been here for 4 years...
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fishscalesinmytea
fishscalesin...
Apr 10, 2000 2:58 am
Looking forward to meeting all of the members and finding out what they have for native garden areas. respectfully, Jayne...
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pappi97
Apr 24, 2000 2:20 am
Orinthostaphylus (sp?) Has anyone seen it, much less heard of it? <br>The Border Patrol agents will wonder what the heck you're doing there!...
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nkaraway
May 5, 2000 12:14 am
Hello All! I'm a casual gardener in Massachusetts, mostly shade tolerating species perennials, some hybrids. Building a new garden this summer (hopefully, if ...
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peeter62
May 5, 2000 2:35 am
Bunchberry (Cornus casnadensis) is best transplanted as a clump of sod, in order to not disturb the roots. It needs an acid soil, and a good idea is to gather...
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nkaraway
May 5, 2000 4:22 pm
Thanks Peeter! How deep do you think I need to go to catch a good portion of the Cornus roots? 2" or 6"? I don't think there is really much "soil" underneath,...
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snappykin_2000
May 6, 2000 6:18 pm
Hi everybody! I just moved to Michigan from california and don't know anything about what is/isn't native. I have an empty yard except for the ivy that's ...
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snappykin_2000
May 6, 2000 7:35 pm
I'm a new member too. The silver rod sounds interesting. so do the miniature conifers. I just moved into this place, and when I get rid of the ivy against the ...
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nkaraway
May 8, 2000 3:14 pm
Hi Snappykin, <br>The silverrod is incredibly hardy, but doesn't spread as rampantly as it's close relative goldenrod. I have a patch about 3 foot round that ...
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snappykin_2000
May 8, 2000 3:49 pm
Thanks for the info on the silver rod, I'm going to try it.<br> As for the Ca vs Mi learning experience, you're absolutly right. I planted Sheffield Hostas, 3...
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nkaraway
May 8, 2000 6:58 pm
Snappykin, Since I'm opposed to trees that create dense shade (or towere over buildings) on building lot, how about European Mountain Ash? It's quite hardy ...
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peeter62
May 9, 2000 2:22 pm
the plant you're describing could be Aronia. If the fruits are red, it's probably A. arbutifolia. If the fruits are purple it's probably A. prunifolia. Both...
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nkaraway
May 9, 2000 3:49 pm
HI Peeter!<br><br>Question is, would it be hardy in Michigan? I always think of the northern mid-west as much colder than new England.<br><br>Nancy...
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peeter62
May 10, 2000 1:44 am
Michael Dirr says in his manual of Woody Plants that Aronia arbutifolia and A. prunifolia are both hardy to zone 4, and are native west to Minnesota. Does that...
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gardencrazy_99
May 10, 2000 4:44 am
I just moved to New Jersey last Fall and I'm lucky enough to have gotten this huge (close to 2 acres), unlanscaped yard neighboring some woods. There are tons...
