I have A.obovata "Jennybelle", from EL - touted as a good one for the Southeast. Blah. Low production of small tasteless berries - I don't even bother challenging the birds for 'em any more. Lots of leaf-spot lesions; it looks pretty sorry long before the end of the growing season. 'Regent' has performed well for the folks at Hidden Springs(north-central TN), and top A.alnifolia/stolonifera types for me here, just north of the TN/KY line have been some row-run seedlings of Timm & Success, from the now-defunct Bear Creek Nursery. I also have row-run A.xgrandiflora seedlings(also from BCN) that produce heavily, big clusters of fairly large, tasty berries. Vigorous multi-stemmed bushes that are easily 10-12 ft tall, 10yrs out from planting as tiny little slips. Bought a selection of seedling serviceberries from Ken Asmus at OIKOS last year; time will tell as to whether or not they perform well here. Cedar(juniper)-serviceberry rust can be a problem in some localities - I've seen a bit of it in my area, but not a huge problem - mainly an occasional fruit infected, no real noticeable lesions on stems.

Glad you liked it, idig! I get more enjoyment from a movie or book when I share it with somone else. Never visited the Royal Horticultural Society site before, but did today. As usual, the British are veddy dedicated to their passions. One being gardening. Some of our native plants like phlox were taken across the ocean and given the full treatment by these avid gardeners, and became truly magnificent. Of course, it is good to know the old native is still available right here at home still. Our countryside has a wealth of plants coveted or appreciated by the rest of the gardening world. We are lucky to live in a climate which permits such things to flourish. If we begin a new thread, what would it cover? Movies for sure, books on gardening in general? Let me know what ou think of the movie CROSS CREEK. I pick many movies because of the scenery or the house or garden. I was sorely disappointed in MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE because I expected to see more of the old house interior. Not to be. And then by the same author, NIGHTS IN RODANTHE had a real spooky looking house perched with its toes in the Atlantic, which didn't look real but maybe it was, but the closeup details were interesting. Like the old exterior shutter mechanisms, the old kitchen and the furnishings, which reminded me of old bay houses along Mobile Bay here. I'm into "comfortable casual shack" which is a few steps beyond "shabby chic" if you know what I mean.

Mimidi I am glad that you are ok and that the rest of our little group will be able to check back in in time and let us know that they are ok as well. Believe it or not there are several agencies that are active on the GC to help in the rescue of wildlife as well as domestic animals. At least the dolphins at the marina in Gulfport were moved to a safe place and they are doing well (holiday Inn swimming pool). I also am concerned about our little feathered friends. I am having a hard time tearing myself away from the tv. I switch back and forth between the stations to get the latest updates. Like most of you I am appalled at the looting of luxury items and guns that is taking place. Now they say that those arrested will be taken to Ft. Polk in Leesville, La. My thought is save those barracks for those who deserve food and shelter and save the government some money and shoot the looters on the spot where they stand. I have lost all sense of reason when it comes to these scumbags. Penny

We will love to have you come to our 1st swap. Are you on facebook? join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/Southeasttexasplantexchange/ What a great time you will have getting together with a group of plant nuts :). If you are not a facebook I can be your go to ... I just started going about 2 years ago. I personally have a have and want list Here are a few site on kinda what to expect Both of these have got great info At plant swap you can do it one of 2 ways what we call pre trades or just bring stuff to trade http://plantswap.gmbac.com/ http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/txgard/exch091151226196.html?17 Here is my haves and wants list Will Not be bring all on this list this is what I have to swap for pre trades If you don't know what something is high light then right click and it will ask you to do a goggle search ~~FRESH DUG~~ Amaryllis bulbs blooms red and white Big lantana yellow and pink Bulbine orange Callisia fragrans -- Basket Plant Clerodendrum bungi Crinum lily Summer Nocturne(?) light pink or .J C. Harvey. Pale pink. Crinum lily -- Ellen Bosanquet Crocosmia masoniorum. Danlellia tasmanica Dave Case Hedychium Domestica Curcuma Fingernail Bromeliad plant Giant liriope Golden rain trees koelreuteria paniculata)some are 12" others about 1' , Hawaii Pink Hedychium Japanese Iris Nana Lily of Peru(alstroemeria psittacina) Mocho fern Montbretia lily of peru(alstroemeria psittacina), Native purple violet Rain lily Dark pink Rain lily Light Pink Rain lily white Rhodophiala bifida Ox Blood Lily Root beer piper auritum Southern wood fern Spider wort Sword fern Tall Mexican petunia pink Tall Mexican petunia purple Violet trumpet http://www.floridata.com/ref/c/clyt_cal.cfm , Walking iris(neomarica gracilis) ~~Pots~~ African Hosta Drimiopsis Maculata Birds Nest plant Mother-in -law tongue green/white lvs Birds Nest plant Mother-in -law tongue plants green Bishop Child Dahlia Bowlia sea onion 1" diameter Chaya Chenille acalypha pendula Chlorophytum Amaniense ‘Fire Flash’ (aka Orange Spider Plant) Costus arabicus Curly leaf parsley Drunker Dream cactus Dutchmans pipe Epiphyllum giant red/purple Fire spike Pink odontonema strictum Fire spike red odontonema strictum firecracker russellia sarmentosa Garlic Chives Giant Squill Gloriosa Greek and origanum Oregano Holly Ferns Hoya kerrii sweetheart hoya Italian Flat Parsley Kangaroo Paw fern Largo Purple Pepper Lemon Grass Lycoris yellow Malabar Spinach Mistletoe cactus Onion Chives Ornamental Yam Dioscorea discolor Parsley Curly leaf Parsley Flat leaf Pellionia daveauana trailing watermelon begonia Pencil Cactus Polk a Dot Pony tail palm 6" pots Pregnant onion Rabbit Foot Fern Rain lily Dark pink Rain lily Light Pink Rain lily white Rex Begonia maybe oak leaf Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri Easter cactus Rock Rose Root beer piper auritum Rosary vine Rosemary Scilla violacea Small Squill Swedish Ivy Green Swedish Ivy Purple under tones sweet astec toad lily tricyrtis formosana Tricolor variegated Pepper Variegated Ice Plant variegated red hibiscus variegated spiral ginger ytt ~~SEEDS~~ Cone flower Basil Large Leaf Italian Cassia yellow Fennel GLOBBA SCHOMBURGKII "Yellow Dancing Girl" Jerusalem Cherry Variegated Koelreuteria paniculata Golden rain tree Largo Purple Pepper Lemon basil Lilium formosanum. Philippine Lily. Liliaceae Mahoe Hibiscus Malabar climbing spinach Pavonia lasiopetala. Texas Rock Rose. Malvaceae. pink rain lily Salviacoccinea September Rose Texas star Tri color Pepper Yellow perennial hibiscus ~~CUTTINGS~~ 3 different types of rubber trees 3 different types of schefflera 4 different types ficus Ficus deltoidea Aalthea single white red eye antique roses Red Rocket ?, Mutabilis, Ceciel Burner, 4th of July banana leaf Brazilian red cloak Megaskepasma Butterfly vine with the yellow flowers and dried seed pods look like butterfly canthus montanus -- alligator Chaya Copper Tree COSTUS SCABER COSTUS SPECIOSUS "RED Crepe" Cucumber cactus Duranta variegated Elephant Trunk Jade Erthrochlamys butterfly Clerodendrum Evergreen wisteria Gasteria verrucosa ox toung Giant Pitcus Costus Glorybower M. macroptera Green Sweet Potato Vine Hamelia Patens Heartleaf philo Hoya kerrii sweetheart hoya Inch plant Kalanchoe red Lemon Balm Lemon catus Mahoe hibiscus Monstera swish cheese ivy Night bloomer Epiphyllum Night blooming jasmine Odontonema strictum Firespike red and pink Orange Shrimp Peach El Capitolio Sport hibiscus Pink Double hibiscus Plumbago Blue Red Bird Cactus Red firecracker fern Red on red bleeding heart Red Powered Puff Red single hibiscus Rick Rack cactus Rosary Vine Salvia Lucantha purple/white Shrimp - Brown Shrimp - Cocktail Stapelia gigantea star fish cactus blooms Stapelia small vertion star fish cactus small red flower Sweet olive tragulata ficus Trailing Jade Upright Jade Variegated red hibiscus Vicks plant Weeping Willow Tree White crape myrtle White day bloomer Epiphyllum (lemon smell) Yarrow white Yellow sedum WANTS If you have something interesting ask I might not have it and be wanting to trade Houttuynia cordata 'Chameleon' confederate rose Alocasia - Stingray Elephant Ear Colocasia - Illustris Elephant Ear Colocasia - Puckered Up Colocasia Plant Cranberry Elephant Ear Aka Rhubarb Colocasia - Noble gigante Purple Giant Alocasia - Lauterbachiana Elephant Ear Colocasia esculenta - Black Coral Elephant Ear REX begonia eye lash or others Noreen "Cares melt when you kneel in your garden."