"grew up in the north but have been gardening in zone 5 for 10 years now....in Wisconsin...we are moving the garden to centeral Upper Peninsula..zone 4/3? I have to get used to the frosts up there once again and the deer/turkeys"
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Sharon McGarry
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- Traverse City, MI
- United States
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Christine Heidtman replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan
Kathy Koch replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I found an off-the-beaten-path mom and pop greenhouse yesterday and loaded up on herbs. Put them in the breezeway overnight, and the aroma this morning was heavenly!
I got basil, cilantro(coriander), garlic chives, lemon verbena, oregano,…"
Kathy Koch replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I love sharing plants with others. Last evening I dug up a rhubarb plant and separated it into about six pieces to give away. I also dug up some Lily of the Valley to share and some Star of Bethlehem plants to transplant. Hostas are not even showing…"
Kathryn Morski, Z4 UP MI replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"It will be fun, Kathy. I'll try to post some pictures of Nancy's garden from last year and some from three years ago when we were there first. After I plant the 80 trees we're getting Friday and the fruit trees coming from St.…"
Kathy Koch replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"Thanks for the information on the Garden Walk in Grand Marais June 26. I put it on my calendar and might talk my husband into a day trip. We mostly enjoy staying home, but that might be a nice diversion."
Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I planted about 100 bulbs in the fall of 2008. Only a few came up last year but with the wacky weather we had I wrote it off to cold weater. However, only a few came up this year and a few others in places I didn't plant them. I'm…"
Kathy Koch replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I've been cutting chives for two weekends in a row now. My rhubarb is coming along nicely. The peas I planted in a grow box on Good Friday are up an inch now. I thinned my radishes this weekend. We had a great rain yesteday and the sun is…"
Kathryn Morski, Z4 UP MI replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I'm supposed to be in Zone 4, but don't trust that for a minute. This is Michigan, after all. We're just far enough from the Lake (Michigan) to get none of the positive temp and season effect. Plus, I have sand and import my soil,…"
grace prisk replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"i live in the upper peninsula of michigan and would like to see how other people grow flower bulbs and vegetables"
Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 replied to Sharon McGarry's discussion Northern Michigan Gardeners in the group Michigan"I agree it can be very challenging. My zone usually 4 can vary to a 3 depending on which map I am viewing at the time. I tried butterfly bushes a couple of years ago. They were being sold locally so I figured it would be fine. I did some research…"
Kathleen Burkhart ~ Zone 5 ~ MI left a comment for Sharon McGarry"Sharon...regarding the creeping bellflower; I did pour white vinegar down into the crown of the plant and I believe it's working as those plants are dying away....I just need a lot more vinegar!"
Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 left a comment for Sharon McGarry"Found the info...thanks for the name. I'll try to get over there this summer; sounds like a great place. Thanks again."
Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 left a comment for Sharon McGarry"TC just finished Cherry Festival and we're in full swing for Alpenfest. Seems that summer is very short after the local festivals are done. Nice to have someone else close to chat with. Hope you haven't had issues with wind like we have.…"
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- Intermediate
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- perennial (esp. shade), containers, roses
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 8 hours
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- At 11:17pm on January 13, 2010,
Rene Brown said… - Hello,
You have the most beautiful pictures...just gorgeous :)
- At 8:25pm on August 11, 2009,
Sharon McGarry said… - Just finished a fun project! Improved the "curb appeal" of our house a ton with a couple of new Emerald Arborvitae, rubber mulch and rocks from the lake and some repaired barrels. Amazing what a change it is. Also added (another) garden. Hmmm....more weeding :( But more plants too :) Thanks Patti for your help!
- At 4:49pm on July 28, 2009, Kathleen Burkhart ~ Zone 5 ~ MI said…
- Sharon...regarding the creeping bellflower; I did pour white vinegar down into the crown of the plant and I believe it's working as those plants are dying away....I just need a lot more vinegar!
- At 9:01pm on July 22, 2009, Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 said…
- Found the info...thanks for the name. I'll try to get over there this summer; sounds like a great place. Thanks again.
- At 9:28pm on July 20, 2009, Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 said…
- I'd love to know about this hosta place.
- At 10:44pm on July 14, 2009, Pam Duczkowski MI-Z4 said…
- TC just finished Cherry Festival and we're in full swing for Alpenfest. Seems that summer is very short after the local festivals are done. Nice to have someone else close to chat with. Hope you haven't had issues with wind like we have. My garden is coming along pretty well but just noticed that a few stalks of corn have been chewed off. Guess I'll have to get some fencing up tomorrow. Flowers are pretty this year but my Hydrangas seem a little slow. Hopefully we'll get much needed rain, only at night of course. Enjoy your garden...hopefully we'll chat soon.
- At 4:36pm on June 19, 2009, Sharon McGarry said…
- This is the best time of year! My flowers are starting to bloom and things still look fresh! Most everything came back (except 1 Blue Fescue) I have several new babies of plants I actually like. Life is good!
- At 10:11am on April 26, 2009,
jac said… - hi sharon im in gaylord:D
- At 7:43pm on April 25, 2009,
christina mcmenamy said… - There is a climbing rose zepherin droughin(sp) I have that only gets about 2 hours of sun a day, but it blooms like crazy. Great rose for very little sun.
- At 11:30am on April 22, 2009,
Molly Chamblee said… - I just posted a few pictures of my new Rose Garden that is a circle - might help.... The garden is not mature, but you can see the round shape and how it should grow into an island of sorts. The garden gets 6 - 8 hours of sun over the course of the day. I have local rocks embedded in ground and walk way, otherwise just J&Ps and monkey grass. I plan to add lavender this weekend to the boarder in hopes to keep Deer out.
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Randy Anderson zn.5/Il. USA commented on Janet Mills's group Hostas"Very nice planting Lydia. Thanks for sharing it here! My Grand Daughters name is Lydia, too."
Audra Mabrey - Z5/IN replied to Wendy Pritchett's discussion Inside Hens & Chicks in the group Hen and Chicks, Stonecrops and Sedum"I used to take mine in for the winter and store in the garage. A couple of years ago, I planted in my beds and left them out all winter. They did much better. I'm a Zone 5 in South/Central Indiana - Seymour. "
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