[Herbalist] invasive climbing ivy

[Mary Temple]

Do you like Figs? They grow here. Although fruit trees require
maintenance...

You could also go for ornamentals - like crepemyrtle. Technically they're
not trees, but I've seen old ones three stories high. Personally, I prefer
the white and purple ones - not that I hate the pink, it's just they're so
common. :)

BTW - pansies are winter color down here...:)

Mary/Katerine


>wow... fast response... :)
>
>I want some screening-type plants, so the houses behind mine won't be
>able to see right into my yard/house.  I was thinking trees of some
>kind, as I should be able to find something that will grow high enough
>and poofy enough to block their view, while also providing me with some
>shade (and maybe fruit - I'd like fruit trees, if I could do that...).
>
>I am looking for lower maintenance, as I've never had to care for a yard
>before, and though I like to pretend I have an idea what kind of work is
>needed, I probably don't.  *grin*
>
>I'd prefer not to attract critters, and I don't intend to have any pets
>of my own, either.
>
>I'm _definately putting in an herb garden.  That much I know. :)
>(though, I haven't completely decided what herbs...)
>
>I'm big on a yard being useful, so some veggies would be good.  I love
>carrots, though I don't know how well they grow down here...
>
>That's the other thing, I moved to Ansteorra from a northern climate
>last summer, and still have a strange concept of what kind of plants can
>be/should be grown...)
>
>I have hopes of putting in a firepit, but I need to learn what the
>legalities are on that - I might not be allowed to.  I don't have a clue
>where to find out, though.
>
>I wonder if there is anywhere I could take a gardening class, as well,
>as I know there is so much I need to learn. :)
>
>Audette
>
>
>Aurore <Aurore at hot.rr.com> said:
>:OOOHHHHH A FRESH CANVAS TO PLAY WITH!!!!!
>:First question is to ask what do you want?
>:Low-maintainence
>:Wildlife Attractions
>:Entainment
>:Vegetable
>:Decorative
>:Trees
>:My future plans was to become a landscape architect.  Just some thoughts.
>:Aurore
>:----- Original Message -----
>:From: <audette at sapheron.org>
>:To: <herbalist at ansteorra.org>
>:Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 10:07 AM
>:Subject: Re: [Herbalist] invasive climbing ivy
>:
>:
>:> We're talking about a fair amount of gardening type things, and I was
>:> hoping someone in the Bryn Gwlad area could help me out.  I will be
>:> acquiring a bright shiney new home in a little over a month and a half,
>:> and was hoping to find some kind of gardening club or group that might
>:> be able to help me figure out what to do with the yard (having never had
>:> one to play with before).
>:>
>:> The thing with a new home, is that the builder does _nothing_ with the
>:> back yard.  So, I'll have a bunch of dirt, and not much else...
>:>
>:> I've got a couple books, but somehow talking to people about this sort
>:> of thing always reassures me a little bit more...  :)
>:>
>:> Audette
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