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My Climate Zone
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Zone 7a -
Sunset Climate Zone
Zone 32 -
City
Winston-Salem -
State
NC -
Zip Code
27104 -
Country
USA
My Mulch Profile
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Website
www.postadoptinfo.org -
Gardening Ability
5 - Certified Master Gardener -
My 5 favorite plants are
Daphne
Zinnia
Gardenia
Ginkho
Hosta
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What is a garden myth you hear frequently which you know is untrue?
Worms are yucky -
And, what is the reality?
Worms are a gardener's best friend! -
What is your favorite gardening outfit or costume?
Shorts and a shirt -
What is the one question about gardening you would really like people to ask you?
How do I get my garden to look like yours? -
And what's the answer?
Don't be afraid to try and fail and try again. -
Who is your own favorite gardening personality on TV, radio or in print? Why?
Joe Gardener - PBS -
Do you have a gardening philosophy you would like to share with other gardeners? What is it?
Keep at it! Don't be afraid to make a mistake and don't stress too much when you lose a plant. -
If you could grow only one plant, what would it be?
Big RED Zinnias -
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?
Hydrangeas - they never bloom for me. -
What is your favorite time in the garden?
Early morning and evening -
What is your favorite color in the garden?
RED -
What is your favorite place or activity in the garden?
Planting -
What individual has influenced your gardening interest the most? How?
Grandfather -
Gardening Dilemmas
Keep running out of space -
What do you dislike most about gardening?
Cutting back the Siberian Iris and the Liriope -
What do you like most about gardening?
Getting my hands dirty -
Favorite Nursery
Myer's Greenhouse
House of Plants -
Cat or Dog person
Both Cat and Dog -
What is your Garden Test Score?
21-27 Excellent
Education
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Favorite Quote
The kiss of the sun for pardon
The song of the birds for mirth
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth -
Interests
Conservation, animals, knitting, my three kids
