Then you should try Cannas. They are very forgiving. I have some in the backyard that even my mother didn't kill! (She isn't a gardener)They come back after freezing and thrive on neglect. Just water them. If you feed them too, they grow like gangbusters.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Catherine Olanich Raymond Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 8:12 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: coffee On Monday 20 August 2007, Penny Ladnier wrote: [snip] > > I have a very green thumb. When I decided to go back to college, my > decision between majors was horticulture or fashion. I decided for > fashion because I hate working in the heat of August. Here are two > photos of my latest pride and joys from my garden. > ***9 ft. cannas and 10 ft. tall sunflower. Neither have been fertilized. Kudos! I have the world's blackest thumb, myself; I can kill spider plants without really trying. -- Cathy Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "You've got to have the proper amount of disrespect for what you do." -- George Mabry _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume