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About me: chronically single eccentric with a lot of unfinished hobbies but I think the best hobby I have is unfinishing. want a pond at least 20ft dia. and a greenhouse and a pergola with elevated deck. need frontporch swing. better add a couple bathroom remodels too in 02.dog. 7 fish. 2 turtles. share the 2500ft house and barn on half acre. grow tomatoes and whateverelse like the strange and heirloom. recumbent bicyclist . type 2 diabetic. did I mention I fish? tea and coffee drinker. goofy over arts and crafts movement yet to invest in anyother than books. hope to build my own. my library is fairly huge. got rid of television about 2 years ago. thats about it for now and subject to change.................. Yacons will get dug 10/29/01. no regrowth in 02 . herb butterfly gardengot additions and removals tansy and feverfew out. butterfly bushes and alliums in. scented tulips andspider flowers as well as flowering tobacco. 5 additional organic grown unique herbs or plants did notsurvive these were very small on arrival will search for bigger before I name names. sweet annie was a success this year and probably a nuisance next. got several loads of composted yard waste farm manure from local college.working too much. further and further...

My zone is: 5 cent. il.
GardenWeb Member: 2001-04-08
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