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  • From: "Jeanne Driese" <jeanne13 AT earthlink.net>
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  • Subject: [Homestead] Rue
  • Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:05:54 -0400

Hi,
Bev, here is what I have discovered about Rue. Those little plants grow into
a woody shrub, about 3 feet tall and about the same wide. Mine are in their
4th or 5th year and I have pruned them way back each year. They grow in my
shale and heavy shade and get pretty yellow flowers on them. They can get
really huge but I have trimmed them each spring to maintained their size and
shape to fit into my flower bed. They do make a great backdrop. This year
will be the deciding factor because of the woodiness of the base. It may be
that they will not grow into bushes again this year. We shall see. Some
folks are allergic to them but I have handled them and been up against them
and have not had any problems.
If they do not grow well this year I will indeed start new ones! They are a
splendid addition to my herb and flower garden. Supposedly they help deter
Japanese Beetles, which is why I originally planted them. Could be true
because I have not been overrun with the buggers. They do manage to find my
rose bush but I can knock them off easily.
Jeanne
tnhillwoman
North East TN zone 6
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http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap090410.html

Off topic, I know, but too good not to share..this is amazing!

Bev

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"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public
debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered
and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed
lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of
living on public assistance."

--Cicero, 55 BC
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