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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

OH! I don't know why, but I thought you were like zone 5 or something..duh..
yeah, those are definitely trees I have in abundance on my property,
except for the magnolia, because Ron hates them.
Your temps sound a lot like mine as it is common to see single digits in
the winter (it was 14 here last night and we had a 12 degree night in
December-Feb is our coldest month, usually)  I have seen sub zero nights
as well.

As to what else to plant, how about pawpaws, witchhazel, and 
serviceberry?  There are some wild hollies that do well here, too.  I 
think, for wildlife, you need some evergreens.

Bev

Lynda wrote:
> We are "supposedly" in Zone 7 but we average between Zero and 10 degrees for 
> the lows in the winter and 110 in the summer.  The dogwood and redbuds grow 
> wild up here, so I know they will work.  There is one magnolia and one tulip 
> that will supposedly grow in Zones 5-8, so it would be those that I'd order.
>
> I'm thinking even some of the timber bamboo up by the road to cut down on 
> the dust, on of the joys of a dirt road and idiots that think since it is a 
> private road that any speed will do.
>
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "EarthNSky" <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
> To: <homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] This and That
>
>
> > What were the growing requirements again?
> > I seem to recall zero degrees in there somewhere...
> > those trees you listed sound like zone 7/8 trees,,,,might be hard to get
> > established, but well...can you give it to me again?
> >
> > Bev
> >
> > Lynda wrote:
> > > Too late, he just got home with the roll of fencing and he is outside
> > > "playing" <g>
> > >
> > > Now, I'm thinking dogwood, redbud, a tulip tree, a magnolia.  Wild roses
> > > (tons to be had for free around here <g>) and . . .
> > >
> > > come on guys and gals, some suggestions???
> > >
> > > Lynda
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "VAN DELL JORDAN" <vdjor AT yahoo.com>
> > >
> > >
> > > > If he keeps that up he is going to overdevelop your
> > > > place.  I suggest you avoid that by sending him to
> > > > stay at my place for a while.
> > > > Van Dell
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