As a extreme novice Alpine enthusiast..I can read and read until my head falls 
off...but if I listen to what other people say and do then I can in fact learn, 
which is why I worded the questions so specifically....I know there are plants 
that some can't grow and others consider weeds...I know that to some a plant is 
rare and to others its as common as escargot and Caviar.....but thats NOT the 
point...lol....in fact there was no point to be made, only inquiries as to 
learn....

Like myself...who after having multitudes of Lewisias die over winter...am now 
growing them indoors on my 35* windowsill, where they are thriving......

Peace

Mr. Kyle Fletcher Baker, MCN

Maine Zone 5

--- On Tue, 1/11/11, penstemon <[email protected]> wrote:



 
5) Most difficult species to grow....for you?


Not a chance .... If I said that something was 
difficult people would tell me that it grows in the cracks in their 
driveway, they've tried spraying it but it still comes back, the flowers are 
nice but it's really rather common don't you think, it's an invasive exotic you 
shouldn't even try to be growing this you evil person, you're watering it too 
much, it's not hardy for your zone. 
 
6) Rarest plant in your collection?

Only 
those who throw caution to the winds would dare utter a word, here. 

On the other hand, since it really doesn't matter 
all that much, I have plants that are so rare they've never even heard of 
themselves. You've heard of "carpe diem", well, I have a motto, "carpe 
plantem". 
Since I no longer have someone to stare at me disapprovingly at a plant sale, 
and say things like "Help that little old lady up off the floor and give her 
her 
plant back", well, look out is all I can say. Any cool selection of a western 
native plant has to be mine. When you hear that 
exceptional nursery people, like, say, Jerry Morris, are giving up their 
activities, you don't just sit there and think "Huh". You act. 
 
Bob Nold
Denver, Colorado, USA
 
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