Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Tropical Garden #91 - February 2011, 1 by GordonHawk

GordonHawk wrote:
Dyzzy... yes.. had the same luck with my Stuggart.. it grew out to be all green...
where did you get yours from...
I got back to the nursery where mine came from.. and they sent me one that grew out to be a lovely white/green just like it was suposed to be... I don't think it's easy for them... the way the cannas send out such robust tubers /roots... they invade the next growing area so well... when the Stuttgart area is dug up they get the invaders along with them and as tubers they all loo pretty much the same.. which reminds me I should go and sprinkle a bit of water in the saw dust /tuber bag they are in for the winter..
GAgirl.. great picture of Longwood gardens.. it looks like just the way I'd love the living room to look..
Lin.. yes.. my ideal home also.. maybe the next one..your pool room with some glass/plastic added would be a great indoor living growing space... what's his objection ... aside from the work ofkremoving them for the summer... and no small task replacng them so it doesn't leak every fall... no small task
I did build mother a house some 30-35 years ago.. in north AL.. [ mine wll have to be in a warmer area ]... all 18' cathedral celings through out...with 6... 46" x 76" double pane sylights [8' sliding door replacement glass size ] running the length of the ridge beam.. but after 20 years she had them removed and two small dormer windows put in their place... I'd built them from scratch... and their upkeep was difficult for local roofers.. and ther maintance was more than I could manage on an ongong basis.. now ...so many off the shelf aluminum parts are available for constructing them weather proofing is a much easier project... while they were up for the 20 years they dd bring great light in.. and kept the 16" tall banna real happy.. it flowered all winter long... dropping the sticky flower parts all over ... but it was still much more of a regular house .. than I'l like to have.. I love floor level plantings inside .. rather than in pots.. t's a totally different feel to it... did have a place... mmmmm some 42 years ago... where I built and inset planters in.. level with the floor... inbetween the floor joists.. it gave a great look to the room.. maybe my next house I'll get to build it for myself... but it's got to be in a warmer place...
Ya'll are a great looking bunch ..it's so nice to see who every one is.. but I'll post a picture anyway.. since I get my senior discount on them..

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