Posted by admin | Posted in Plants | Posted on 11-01-2010
My concern is for my large plants,they will nothave any air.all of my small plants are suitable for the climate,and some of my big ones also.
Like Paul said, if the plants are going to be in the the truck for a couple days in the heat then I would be concerned. If its a day trip they will be fine.
What can harm plants is if they are placed in the back of a trailer and exposed the the elements on a hot day driving at the speed of sound. My brother killed most of his palms doing that when he moved house. "he never did that again"
Posted by admin | Posted in Gardening | Posted on 11-01-2010
the north side of my house has a small garden area that used to have just hedge bushes…i dug them up and would like to have a cactus garden with indigenous texas plants…the main problem with this area is that it does not receive direct sunlight most of the year…will cactus grow there? is there something else attractive that will? do you have a link to a great beginner gardening website? thank you!
I live in Ft Worth I see cactus of all types but usually away from house. I would do mthe corner so it will get some sunlight a way out from wall. I found that Cannas doing well here most anyplace I put them. Just need water hot evenings and actually will come back again after winter and you can thin and start new spot. OURs got 6 ft tall with miracle grow, which we use for everything. Soak a little with roots then add to water for planting then about every 2 weeks , easy instructions on bag. Worth the cost. TEXAS A M has site under Texas gardens and lots others too.
Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers | Posted on 11-01-2010
I am planning a family history trip and I will be visiting upwards of a couple hundred graves. Obviously, real flowers left at each grave would be a big expense but I would feel bad leaving nothing.
Are artificial flowers allowed at most cemeteries (the ones I am visiting are mostly old and unmaintained)? If I use artificial flowers, what kind of artificial flowers should I buy? Is there anything besides flowers that you can think of that I should use?
Rather than leave a couple hundred flower bouquets, donate money to the library(s), near the cemetery sites. In these tough economic times, it will be greatly appreciated.
Use a tape/digital recorder to record the names of the cemeteries and the names of your relatives buried within each cemetery. It will save time and back-up the info on any/all photos you take of headstones.
You can create a memorial to all of the deceased on http://www.findagrave.com, a free site.
If a cemetery is not listed on findagrave you can submit it.
You can write a biography and connect parents to their children.
There is a place to leave a note & virtual flowers; invite relatives to do the same.
