[Alpine-l] Happy 2016

Happy New Year from East Tennessee, where I had daffodils in bloom ('Rijnveld's Early Sensation') on Christmas Day and record high temperature of 75 degrees. So much rain that there were rivers running across both the front and back yards. Friends from across town couldn't get here for

[Alpine-l] Cyclamen

I, too, miss the conversations on Alpine L. I was stunned by the size of the Cyclamen bulbs. I thought my four-inch bulbs were enormous. Oddly, though, the blooms seemed not to be comparatively larger. How strange! The point was made that she was protecting the bulbs from wet. Here

[Alpine-l] Thanks

Thanks to Cliff Booker for a Christmas trip to Italy! What a nice gift. Elin Johnson___ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l

Re: [Alpine-l] International Rock Gardener 45 September 2013 ISSN 2053-7557

Thank you. I thoroughly enjoyed this photographic journey! Elin Johnson In a message dated 9/26/2013 7:29:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, youngs.aberd...@btinternet.com writes: http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2013Sep271380237181IRG45September2013.pdf

[Alpine-l] New Garden

What a wonderful list of plants. I can't wait until next summer to see them bloom. I hope you will keep us up-to-date on progress through the year, Kyle. Elin Johnson___ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl

[Alpine-l] Trough Gardens

Your troughs are lovely, Shirley. The troughs themselves are wonderful--they match!! I have a lot of troughs, but none of them match. Thanks so much for sharing the picture! Elin Johnson___ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl

[Alpine-l] Miniature Garden

Talk about perfection to shoot for! That's wonderful. And I had just bought plants Thursday for a miniature garden. (I could only dream about those beauties.) Wish I had a list of the contents. Elin Johnson___ Alpine-l mailing list

Re: [Alpine-l] International Rock Gardener e-magazine

Knoxville TN had the highest temperature ever measured here yesterday of 105 F, and I measured 107 F. on my back porch. We are in serious drought, and I'm being hard pressed to keep trees and shrubs alive, let alone anything else. Having whined, I'd like to commiserate with those with

[Alpine-l] Seed Viability

I noticed that report, Jane, and looked carefully at the picture to see what such a wonder might look like. I said to myself, That looks like a Silene blossom. Then I read further in the AOL report, and it is in fact a Silene. Maybe 30,000 years is not so long Elin

[Alpine-l] Winter

So nice to have Alpine-L messages again. Last year we had a lot of conversation in mid-winter that I really enjoyed. (Or was that year-before-last?) Anyway, hello to everyone from Tennessee, and Happy 2012! I moved in September to a new home that is on the edge of town with all my

[Alpine-l] Spring is just around the corner

sugar maple, which doesn't thrive in warmer climates. Thanks for this wonderful discussion on maple syrup. I only know about this from books. But I wanted to dispel worry about sugar maples with warmer temperatures--there are a great many in my little town in Tennessee. My neighbor

[Alpine-l] Sagebrush Buttercup

Thank you so much, Cohan. It is beautiful! And thanks to Carol for sharing it with us. Cohan's picture downloaded readily for me in a very short time. Elin Johnson ___ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl

[Alpine-l] Photos

I started downloading but when I realized how long it was going to take I cancelled. My sister often sends me photos taken on a cell phone and I have the same problem with them. Yes, I am still on dial-up. Elin Johnson Sweetwater, Tn ___

[Alpine-l] snowdrops

Snowdrops coming into bloom here in Tennessee, too. The buds waited under our recent snow until it melted and are now opening. Paige: The most successful in my garden are Galanthus elwesii which have spread nicely and are somewhat larger than G. nivalis. My favorite, however, came from

[Alpine-l] Griffith Buck Roses

I have the Buck rose 'Country Dancer', and it's my favorite rose. It really is disease resistant. Elin Johnson ___ Alpine-l mailing list Alpine-l@science.uu.nl http://mailman.science.uu.nl/mailman/listinfo/alpine-l

[Alpine-l] Praise, where praise is due

Hear, hear. I'd also like to thank Bob Nold as well as some others for their tongue-in-cheek remarks. I have laughed out loud a number of times in recent days. I'd also like to thank Bob for naming his book Columbines. I refer to it often. I might know three people who know what an

[Alpine-l] Rosulate violets

I have all three types of common violas. My comment did refer to the small flowered viola as opposed to large flowered pansies. I love violas, and there are currently yellow and blue ones out there under the snow. I plant them every fall and sometimes have pansies. They are beautiful in

[Alpine-l] Names

Some years ago I established a gardening collection in our local library in honor of my mother who used to be the librarian. At the time the only books there were not only out of date but all were English in origin. I tried to cover a wide range of subjects all by American authors:

[Alpine-l] The List

Who among us ever bought one plant? I do. Most of the time I can't afford more than one. You'd be surprised how many plants widespread in my garden started out with one four-inch pot. As to one plant I intend to order, White Flower Farm is offering the tall Thalictrum 'Elin'. I've seen