Comments on: Happy Mother’s Day

By: Chase Peterson

Chase Peterson — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:14:30 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day to all.-.*

By: Don Reed

Don Reed — Sat, 08 May 2010 08:06:40 +0000

A former girlfriend, Lori, had a stepfather who was a monster–polyabusive–but had one nice trait: he grew prize roses. Willis worked as a hospital dietician and knew people in the local blood bank. They gave him expired blood to feed his roses, apparently with good results.

By: Kee Cook

Kee Cook — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:13:09 +0000

Anne I love the web page!!!! So proud of you and I know you will do great with your new buisness. Love You— *Sister Dear* Please come Fluff my patio!!!!!

By: Anne Brewer

Anne Brewer — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:17:35 +0000

Yes, micro climates are amazing when you consider the differences in what can grow in your yard and what doesn’t in someone’s yard across town. One of my favorite garden writers, Elizabeth Lawrence, speaks about this in her book A Southern Garden. My mother use to say that her Alabama hometown would get much colder and for longer periods of time than it does now. I should try to grow Lily of the Valley up there now and see what results I get. Because, yes, Alabama is not that cold anymore. I’ve only seen two snowfalls in the last twenty- five years or so- however, I’m mostly just there on the weekends.

By: Marie M.Rubey

Marie M.Rubey — Sun, 10 May 2009 23:34:17 +0000

My Mother never worked in the yard because she was originally from Rhode Island and could never adjust to the heat. My Father grew the most beautiful roses for her. He spent hours and hours working on the roses. I worked in the lab at a hospital when I was a Senior in high school and would bring the expired blood home for him. You would have thought he had won the lottery!My Mother really enjoyed fresh flowers in the house but one of her favorite things to do was to bring the prettiest bloom to someone else. My Mother was a giver. People talk about the economic downturn but that doesn’t affect a giver.Giving comes from a heart condition not a bank account. I usually think of my Dad when I see roses (my nickname from him was white rose) but I realize all his hard work was to give my Mom joy. They both were givers.I am so grateful for both my parents and I pray the legacy of giving will be passed to me and to my own children and that they have a love of nature -where it seems I am most at home.

By: PJ

PJ — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:15:41 +0000

My mother grew Aftican violets but I did not inherit the gene for indoor gardening although, I have grown them over the years. I’m much more of an outdoor garden girl.
It’s interesting to hear you talk about your mom’s lily of the valley flowers. I wouldn’t have thought they could grow in Alabama, It seems like it would be too hot for them.
It’s always interesting to learn what plants will grow in a particular area. I’m thinking specifically of New Orleans is. I think they must have a micro-climate that allows them to grow all those exotic plants we usually see farther south.
As for our area, a neighbor recently told me that the county extension agency recommends that people who live below I-10 shouldn’t grow peaches because they won’t get enough cold days. What a difference a few miles or a lower elevation (?) can make.