Texas Gardening: Nursery Tour in Austin, 0 by bigbubbles

bigbubbles wrote:
Sylvia.....
The glass is tumbled so there's smooth edges. I only use it on paths or to cover top of pots. It comes from the "dump" where they recycle all the beer, wine, and water bottles. I just wish more people would drink out of blue bottles! ....By the way...I'm only answering this now (instead of in the morning) because I don't want to go into the kitchen again. We've been at the lake for the weekend. I cooked here, so I wouldn't have to do any up there. We also had a neighborhood graduation party to attend before we left. I made a shrimp salad, among other dishes. We were really rushing around to leave after the party. SOMEONE forgot to take the trash out before we left. There were 2 lbs of shrimp hulls still in the kitchen trash when we got home. What a smell. I sprayed three different fragrances...and placed dishes of vinegar in each room downstairs......house still stinks!!!!!! I'm in denial right now.....and hiding in front of house.
Back to the glass....it's really inexpensive....about $12. for a half yard. That's a near truck load. It's tumbled with sand so there's a little extra waste that may or may not need to be washed off. If you come to Austin, I'd be glad to give you some to see if it'll work for you. I wanted the 'real' tumbled glass that comes from the Dallas area...but it's shipping cost is as much as the cost of the glass. It's the bigger stuff and the colors are separated.....
If I make it to the RU up there this fall, I'll take some bags of it for possible trades. I'm "propagationally challenged" and prefer my plants to already be rooted....
Love all your hostas that have been posted elsewhere. My slugs would have a field day with 'em!!! Sandi