Texas Gardening: Good to know ya!, 1 by bananna18

bananna18 wrote:
1. What is your first name? Anna

2. What is your favorite overall plant and why? Four Nerve Daisy is tough, will bloom a long time (even alittle in winter) and is easy to move.

3. What is your favorite tree and why? Ginko has elegant fan shaped leaves and is tough. I used to walk to school through a park with many ginkos.

4. What is your favorite shrub and why? Earthkind rose Belinda's Dream has a heavenly scent and lush blooms. Also ArchDuke Charles. See pic at bottom and you know why.

5. What is your favorite perinnial and why? Salvias. Ditto

6. What is your favorite annual and why? White small zinneas bloom nonstop all summer.

7. What is your favorite vine and why? Clematis have lovely blooms and are a sentimental favorite from Canada.

9. What is your favorite houseplant and why? No favorites, anything that the cats won't eat .

8. Do you garden organically? As much as possible. I do use pre emergent and will use round up, especially in sidewalk and pathways. I worry about repetitive strain injuries with manual removal.

9. How long have you been gardening? 16 years on and off

10. How long have you owned your current home? 14

11. Do you compost? yes. I have been known to lurk near grapefruit eating co workers for the peels.

12. What is your favorite insect and why? Butterfly

13. What is your favorite bird and why? Canadian Geese just thrill me when I see them in formation.

14. What are some of your other interests? Family and friends, training my Sheltie pup, Occupational Therapy, core exercise.

15. Do you have pets/livestock? What are they? 2 dogs, 2 cats

16. Do you live in the city, in a suburb, or in the country? Burbs

17. What is the biggest problem you've had with gardening? Not enough strength to lug things around.

18. Where have you found the best/most information about gardening? Handouts at Redentas, Weston Gardens aswell as their lectures, Mary Wilholt's articles in FW Star Telegram and ofcourse all you guys.

19. Are you addicted to gardening? Yes, and thank goodness this forum exists, so my coworkers and friends don't have to fill my need.

20. Post your favorite gardening pic!