Accessible Gardening: #4 - still laughing with joy, 0 by Amargia

Amargia wrote:
Flowers in the peach/apricot range are currently Nadi's garden passion. She wants a small space to dedicate to them. Think they would look okay grouped together like that? Or, would it just be a collector's sort of thing. Nadine has a tendency toward collecting.
We were shooting for August, if you are still going to be in the area, Vickie. But, feel free to come here whenever you think you are up to the drive. You can ‘camp out’ in Jim’s orange room. If he doesn’t come up with a working plan soon, I’ll put my Auburn University stuff in there . Orange and blue are Auburn’s school colors. LOL. Or, maybe those Texas longhorns! Nadine will be here in August to look after things then and can be trusted not to party too hardy. I wouldn't call her shy or a loner, but she does like a quiet and predictable private space. She goes out to do her partying. LOL. The Lord moves in mysterious ways. She and J. in close proximity would have been a nightmare. They have completely different needs. J. always wanted people and activity around her. J. is currently living in a group situation now in a fairly large city upstate. She actually seems to be doing better in that living situation. I'm frustrated with her drama queen antics, but I do wish her well. I pray she finds what she needs to be happy.
If poor Jim didn’t have his hair buzz cut, he would be pulling it out. Hunting down the botanical name based on a common name can be a frustrating job.
Yesterday, he took on the “Easter lilies”. There are 3 distinct plants here that are called Easter lilies. Two may actually be lilium longifolium. The third I’ve always called Bermuda lily, but Jim says according to his research, that is just another common name for lilium longifolium. I’m beginning to wonder if it is even in the lilium family. As the writer of a recent DG article wrote, the name “lily” is applied to plants in a rather indiscriminate way. For this one I will need the help of a very old native of the Deep South who knew (and can still remember) botanical names or the help of those on the plant and tree identification forum. The plant and tree ID forum will be easier to find. LOL. Good memory isn’t a common trait in people old enough to remember when Easter lilies had a strong scent. I still love this plant because it is incredibly fragrant. The flowers look just like what is sold in the stores today as Easter lilies. I think it must have been the foliage that caused it to fall out of favor. Strappy leaves that are a glossy light green and often a hand-span wide. Dramatic, but problematic because they tend to sprawl. They look good in pots or raised beds where they can drape. They don’t look so good planted in ground.
If Amargia didn’t have an educational element, I probably would not worry about knowing botanical names. But, we do. I’ll get a good photo of it tomorrow and see what other DGers can tell me. Also, I’ll make sure Jim makes his Saturday appointment at the barber. Kay*
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