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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 8b -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 30 -
City
Fredericksburg -
State
Texas -
Zip Code
78624 -
Country
USA
My Mulch Profile
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Website
digandletdig.com -
Occupation
writer -
Gardening Ability
5 - Certified Master Gardener -
My 5 favorite plants are
Texas sage, cherry sage, pink skullcap, purple coneflower, rosemary. -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
You've got to be kidding. Right? -
Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, because of his philosophy of gardening organically. -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Early morning. It's often the only bearable time in the garden where I live. -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
Watching how plants mature over the years and find new ways to reward you each year. -
What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
May I have two? Both of my parents. My father and mother both gardened, but he took a special delight in all of his plants. She was the expert vegetable gardener, but he was just in it for the fun! What a great combination. -
Gardening Dilemmas
Drought. Fire ants. Killing weeds and creepy bugs without chemicals. -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
The stultifying Texas heat. -
What do you like most about gardening?
You can solve dilemmas in the garden that have nothing to do with gardening. You can beautify an ugly part of the Earth with a little bit of work. You will make new friends and meet neighbors. -
Favorite Nursery
Wildseed Farms, Lochte Feed and General Store, Natives of Texas -
Cat or Dog person
Dog Person -
What is your Garden Test Score?
11-15 Now We're Talking
Education
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Interests
writing, reading, gardening
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