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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 8a -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 33 -
City
Lewisville -
State
Texas -
Zip Code
75067 -
Country
USA
Gardening Background
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Biographical Information
I am married and have a 16 year old daughter, 2 dogs and 1 cat.
My Mulch Profile
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Website
www.facebook.com/ShawnGNewman?ref=profile -
Occupation
Student -
Gardening Ability
3 - Garden a lot, with some success -
My 5 favorite plants are
Meyer Lemon, pomegranate, Hoja Santa, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Roses -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
T-shirt and jeans -
Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
The Dirt Doctor, Howard Garrett, he has great advice for organic gardeners. -
Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?
Do not try to beat nature. Work with it. -
If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
Oregano, because I love to cook Italian food. -
What plant have you tried to grow that has given you the most trouble? Or, what plant would you like to grow and can't, and why?
Gardenias, I have really poor alkaline soil and just have not gotten the right soil amendments. -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Early morning. -
What is your favorite color in the garden?
Green -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
Smelling the flowers and tasting the herbs. -
What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
My mom, she lived to garden. -
Gardening Dilemmas
Do I remove 3 huge ligustrum bushes that take up a 13'x30' patch of yard to make a vegetable garden or just enjoy the privacy barrier and bird habitat? -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
Sweating and mosquitoes -
What do you like most about gardening?
Being outside, being active and watching things grow as my skills get better. -
Favorite Nursery
Lantana Gardens -
Cat or Dog person
Both Cat and Dog -
What is your Garden Test Score?
16-20 Very Good
Education
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Interests
organic gardening, Music, Reading, DIY
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