My First Plant Rescue

Sundat I went on my very first plant rescue, throught the Georgia Native Plant Society. It was about an hour away from my home, where a judge called the society and told them that he was selling his property and would like for rescues to take place to save some of his plants. This is a very rare occurrence.

I can't believe the plants I found. The most amazing is the pink lady slipper! Because it is on the endangered species list, we had to sign a form, to be sent to the state of Georgia, saying that we could only take three and that we agreed not to sell them. We also had to sign another form saying that we would not come back to the property at any other time (unless on another rescue) to get more plants.

I also found tons of false Soloman Seals, regular Soloman Seals, several 5 leaf Jack-in-thePulpit (pretty rare for Georgia), regular Jacks, hepaticus, Lady ferns, masses of the tiny irises, and I was the only one who found a fairy wand. I was just thrilled with all that I found. Lots of other folks got white and pink native azaleas, Christmas ferns, spicebushes, and things I can't remember. Plus, we were allowed to get anything around the judge's house, so several folks got spireas, old daffodils, etc.

It was a fantastic day all around. I just had to take a shower the minute I got home (tons of poison ivy everywhere) and wash my clothes. Then it was off to plant them. I really do hope they all live (especially the lady slippers).

Wow, what a find Carmen, lucky you! Bet it was a pretty place.

Will you be joining us to visit the Towilaga Plants Nursery Saturday after the swap? Those folks are so knowlegeable, I know you'll love them and the place! Lamyrl gives lectures on native plants, I hope to have her talk at the fall RU.

Wow, you lucky girl. I still have not joined but do plan to.
Brenda

Vi, I'm afraid that we'll be having to leave after the door prizes are awarded. My mom and Teresa both need to get home after that. I would love to go another time, though. You'll have to let us know what everyone got. Well, not EVERYTHING, but what some of the prize plants were.

Brenda, this rescue was fairly close to you, in Paulding County. You should definitely join by next year. I believe they have a cut off date of March 31 so that you have to have joined and paid your dues before you can go on a rescue. But, after that, you can go on as many rescues as you like!

Carmen, what a wonderful thing to do! I certainly hope the ladyslippers do well for you...they are so iffy unless you take a good bunch of the soil around them so that you get the necessary microbes...

Pins, so proud of you and for you.

Judy

Thanks, Judy.

Darius, they showed us how to dig a "pancake" of "duff" about 6" all around the plant. For the little grouping, I couldn't get a pancake, but I did get lots of duff and put it down in the shallow hole that I dug for the lady slippers. Day 3 and they still look good. (Fingers crossed, and watering everyday so far.)