Comments on: Midsummer Garden Collection http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/ Heronswood Voice – A web log written by George Ball Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:50:49 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: eliz.anderson http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11414 eliz.anderson Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:42:30 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11414 Thanks for the plant list-four years of drougthy weather and very high water costs,especially 2008 left my garden with the vacant Blues(four huge norway spruces and one Serbian spruce and many pernials) now I can try your plants to fill in my deserted garden.I have been gardening 55 years and I certainly know global warming when I see it. Thanks for the plant list-four years of drougthy weather and very high water costs,especially 2008 left my garden with the vacant Blues(four huge norway spruces and one Serbian spruce and many pernials) now I can try your plants to fill in my deserted garden.I have been gardening 55 years and I certainly know global warming when I see it.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11278 Georgia Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:49:58 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11278 which of these 'hot & dry' plants that you suggest can also make it thru the type of harsh cold winter we are experiencing in the Willamette Valleys, Salem, Oregon. We might as well be living in upper desert. Georgia which of these ‘hot & dry’ plants that you suggest can also make it thru the type of harsh cold winter we are experiencing in the Willamette Valleys, Salem, Oregon. We might as well be living in upper desert. Georgia

]]> By: Susan Lunn http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11276 Susan Lunn Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:24:08 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11276 I'd like to suggest another plant for your "hot and dry" list -- the native Eryngium yuccifolium. It's a handsome and durable plant that once grew on the tallgrass prairie. In those days it roots were used to treat rattlesnake bites, giving rise to its common name, rattlesnake master. I’d like to suggest another plant for your “hot and dry” list — the native Eryngium yuccifolium. It’s a handsome and durable plant that once grew on the tallgrass prairie. In those days it roots were used to treat rattlesnake bites, giving rise to its common name, rattlesnake master.

]]> By: mpd http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11272 mpd Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:17:01 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11272 Very Cool, George. How about something for hot and shady, in case these planets are poorly lit under enormous Baobab trees? Very Cool, George. How about something for hot and shady, in case these planets are poorly lit under enormous Baobab trees?

]]> By: Susan Stuck http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11271 Susan Stuck Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:07:47 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11271 Your emails are pure delight -- jam-packed with info, well written, a joy to read. Many thanks. Your emails are pure delight — jam-packed with info, well written, a joy to read. Many thanks.

]]> By: TC http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11252 TC Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:07:25 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11252 This looks like an excellent list of hot headed plants for any zone 5 summer garden. George, how long did it take you to respond to all of those comments on "Camp Obama?" I think it's great that you took the time to talk to each of us on a personal level, at least that's how I felt about your reply to my rant. This looks like an excellent list of hot headed plants for any zone 5 summer garden.

George, how long did it take you to respond to all of those comments on “Camp Obama?” I think it’s great that you took the time to talk to each of us on a personal level, at least that’s how I felt about your reply to my rant.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/2009/02/midsummer-garden-collection/#comment-11244 Bonnie Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:05:39 +0000 http://www.heronswoodvoice.com/?p=530#comment-11244 Can you tell me if you know of any heat/drought tolerant berries or grapes that can handle Texas' Hill Country? Thank you. Can you tell me if you know of any heat/drought tolerant berries or grapes that can handle Texas’ Hill Country? Thank you.

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