tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post8664799467567404226..comments2024-03-18T17:43:57.970-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: Romping in the YardGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36317892601683755772008-04-18T13:56:00.000-05:002008-04-18T13:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for the info on the MayApple, we have our t...Thanks for the info on the MayApple, we have our town's native plant sale next weekend and that's one of the plants I wanted to pick up (if there are any left!); they can battle with my vinca any day!Rosemariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286254322888159442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-25388465472973716092008-04-12T20:46:00.000-05:002008-04-12T20:46:00.000-05:00I've always loved mayapples, although I don't have...I've always loved mayapples, although I don't have them in my garden. They're very striking.<BR/><BR/>I got black magic elephant ears last summer, and overwintered the pot in my basement. There are a few tropicals I just can't resist. Meems, put those babies at the top of the list! Lucky you - you can leave them outside all year!garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51013725832279529732008-04-12T06:28:00.000-05:002008-04-12T06:28:00.000-05:00meems, no black magic elephant ears! Which are a ...meems, no black magic elephant ears! <BR/>Which are a fabulous plant...I imagine they would look spectacular in your garden...I would have to grow them in a container to make sure they got enough water. It is too dry in my soil duing the summer.<BR/><BR/>I vote for the must have list!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-76108839402992969582008-04-11T21:35:00.000-05:002008-04-11T21:35:00.000-05:00gail- what great information... i'm not sure if we...gail- what great information... i'm not sure if we grow may apples down here... will have to check. Are those Black Magic Elephant Ears I see in your photos? I am trying my hardest to keep those on the wish list but I don't know how much longer I can hold off moving them to the must-have list...<BR/>Meems @Hoe&ShovelMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-62769781031930751302008-04-11T21:12:00.000-05:002008-04-11T21:12:00.000-05:00Tina,I will be adventurous with a stock tank!GailTina,<BR/><BR/>I will be adventurous with a stock tank!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51485310381997526682008-04-11T21:02:00.000-05:002008-04-11T21:02:00.000-05:00Oh Gail, Be adventurous! I hear the taste is ok. I...Oh Gail, Be adventurous! I hear the taste is ok. I would try them if I came upon it. I killed my May apples somehow. It might have been better since I had them in a garden with stuff that might not compete well. <BR/><BR/>Frances, Hubby and I really wanted to retire to the tri-cities area. It is so beautiful, but no Army base there. Bet your back woods were nice.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61214767806158943592008-04-11T18:58:00.000-05:002008-04-11T18:58:00.000-05:00herself,How do I leave a comment at your blog? It...herself,<BR/><BR/>How do I leave a comment at your blog? It says sign in?<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23702072971843901742008-04-11T18:55:00.000-05:002008-04-11T18:55:00.000-05:00They are...how are you?GailThey are...how are you?<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-59691614550003706492008-04-11T18:43:00.000-05:002008-04-11T18:43:00.000-05:00Those mayapples sure are cool looking plants.Those mayapples sure are cool looking plants.herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04782908865667364666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54093165092975845952008-04-11T17:44:00.000-05:002008-04-11T17:44:00.000-05:00Frances,Thanks Frances, my grandmother wanted me t...Frances,<BR/><BR/>Thanks Frances, my grandmother wanted me to be a teacher;-) No way do I have the skills to do that honorable job. It was so sopping wet in the garden that I just couldn't get out there....did you get all the rain? I have so great photos of the yard under water. <BR/><BR/>In a minute I am going to check the weather and see what is in store for us;)<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-54622648995878329882008-04-11T17:41:00.000-05:002008-04-11T17:41:00.000-05:00MMD,I knew there was a reason I didn't want to eat...MMD,<BR/><BR/>I knew there was a reason I didn't want to eat it! Rip em out...I have a large space for them...and they can be bossy!<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27136616040812226802008-04-11T17:39:00.000-05:002008-04-11T17:39:00.000-05:00cinj,Here is a site that might be helpful for spr...cinj,<BR/>Here is a site that might be helpful for spring and siummer dreams! http://www.for-wild.org/land/wibirdpl.html<BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-87516022910801315992008-04-11T17:17:00.000-05:002008-04-11T17:17:00.000-05:00Hi Gail, Good job educating us about mayapples. W...Hi Gail, Good job educating us about mayapples. We first saw them growing in our back woods when we lived in Kingsport. They happily shared the space with jack in the pulpits, trilliums, bloodroot and lots of ferns, all native. We always checked under the 'umbrellas' for the apple with the kids.Frances,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03616568389165362993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-1004195110278067502008-04-11T16:51:00.000-05:002008-04-11T16:51:00.000-05:00The fruit is edible only when ripe, otherwise it i...The fruit is edible only when ripe, otherwise it is slightly poisonous. I think my Mayapples are a little too happy. I ripped out a few this morning. Mine are just little nubs barely peeking out of the soil.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-26222485029940086152008-04-11T15:48:00.000-05:002008-04-11T15:48:00.000-05:00Tina,It says all the way to Canada, so surely they...Tina,<BR/><BR/>It says all the way to Canada, so surely they ought to and yes the fruit is edible but I don't want to try it!<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-6653551483887190682008-04-11T14:39:00.000-05:002008-04-11T14:39:00.000-05:00Gail, Can humans also eat the fruit? I had heard a...Gail, Can humans also eat the fruit? I had heard at one time they could. The lady I visited this morning had forgotten but she knew they were poisonous. Rain is good, but it was too strong last night.<BR/><BR/>cinj, they might not grow up there. Do they Gail?tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-18424128800384963292008-04-11T14:06:00.000-05:002008-04-11T14:06:00.000-05:00Lovely foliage. I've never seen anything like tho...Lovely foliage. I've never seen anything like those before.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582157624382487302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28239566235424470912008-04-11T07:32:00.000-05:002008-04-11T07:32:00.000-05:00Tina,It says to plant them in the fall but I move ...Tina,<BR/><BR/>It says to plant them in the fall but I move them in the spring usually before a big rain....I'll let you know if they survived the move.<BR/><BR/>I just broadcast seeds, it's easier....I either over water or under water the seedling in a tray! <BR/><BR/>Of course we are having BIG downpours, the Iris are blooming and need to be pummels to shreds!<BR/><BR/>Next year Spring Fling will be in Chicago...you can meet everyone then. Gardeners are the nicest people.<BR/><BR/><BR/>GailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-68001453772041254262008-04-11T06:48:00.000-05:002008-04-11T06:48:00.000-05:00I love May Apples. Geri dug me some and I planted ...I love May Apples. Geri dug me some and I planted them out but they disappeared! I am so glad to hear they grow through vinca minor because that stuff stops just about everything else. I wish I had never planted it, that and liriope spicata. Thanks for the info, I may try them again in another spot.<BR/><BR/>The storm started right at midnight. I suffered no damage but my gutters overflowed and washed all the soil and seedlings out of two trays of seedlings I had on the porch rail. Sigh. I give up! Seedlings have not been good for me this year at all. <BR/><BR/>I saw all those pics from spring fling and it was so cool seeing faces with names. I think I somehow picture different faces with the blogs. I have met you and seen Frances on one of her posts but the rest I can only imagine. ttyltinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.com