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May 20, 2011 8:37 AM CST
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'Not good pic, but you can see he's a big one..... Better pics when we get him out from the fence line...
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May 20, 2011 9:17 AM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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Way to go, Sandi! Good trapping! I really wouldn't know where to put a trap, but maybe I'll figure it out later.
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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May 20, 2011 9:50 AM CST
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I read somewhere that they don't have great eyesight. And if you can "guide them" they'll go into a trap. I knew he was coming from around the side of the fence, up on that wall.
I would have used two boards on either side of the trap (in a wide "v") next time if we hadn't caught him.
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May 20, 2011 1:10 PM CST
Name: Carey
Austin, TX (Zone 8b)
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WOW that was quick! Let me know if you want any pine bark. Turns out the trunk is empty for the drive back.
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Jun 1, 2011 12:41 PM CST
Name: Carey
Austin, TX (Zone 8b)
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Sandi, you didn't drop your little buddy off in Balcones, did you? One showed up last night and dug up a bunch of bulbs...looks like I'm out a couple of callas. Grrrr.
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Jun 1, 2011 1:28 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
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Nope! He's happily living on an acre lot...with no view....somewhere....that's listed for $425,000. However, DH saw another one go running around the same side of the fence a few days ago. They're living under the neighbor's pool deck. Too hot to think about setting the trap again.

The flower show's at Zilker this weekend if you're in town. There's also a plant sale too...

Sorry about your callas. Mine are just peeking out and I think they'll be puny without good rain...
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Jun 1, 2011 10:48 PM CST
Name: Carey
Austin, TX (Zone 8b)
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Most of the callas have bloomed out - there are a couple that are still just breaking ground, but I've been watering them at least weekly so the ones that have bloomed are pretty large.
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Jun 2, 2011 10:10 AM CST
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Name: Sandi
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Well, I may have lost mine to the armadillo too. I lost track of when they should be up.
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Jun 10, 2011 6:58 AM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
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Carolina Phlox (from a trade in Arlington with Frostweed)
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coneflowers are especially nice this year
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Jun 10, 2011 12:05 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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The brugs are just starting to bloom....

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Jun 10, 2011 12:07 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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Good pics of the phlox and coneflowers, Anna. I can't grow a decent coneflower to save my life! They seem to melt and mold.....
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Jun 10, 2011 2:17 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
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I had 2 Carolina Phlox plants...one was in the ground and the other one stayed a big pot. Neither one did very well here, so I finally gave them away. I don't think they liked my yard. I'm glad they do well for you, however! Pretty blooms!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Jun 11, 2011 9:20 PM CST
Name: Carey
Austin, TX (Zone 8b)
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Sandi I need to drop by one night just to get a sniff of your brugs. With the heat so much is wilting (we have NO shade in the backyard) so I need to water daily to keep things even looking greenish. :/ I have a feeling I'm going to end up with straight plumeria and a few succulents soon since everything else seems to shrivel too quickly. Sad Not good since I haven't been very motivated with a head cold.
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Jun 12, 2011 5:40 PM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
I would love to smell them too!
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Jane Trimmer, My DL are not done yet!
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Sizaia Ptitsa clem This one is in the shade and seeming to like it.
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this is a yarrow I forgot to label in the last set I posted
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Jun 12, 2011 8:40 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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With our 100+ temps nearly everything here has wilted too during the afternoons. I'm trying to not buy anymore plants to take care of. The front yard is doing okay with perennials...not needing as much water.

Pretty pics, Anna...
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Jun 13, 2011 8:24 PM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
We are near 100 but not over.Hot is very stressful for us people and plants (and dogs)
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Jun 13, 2011 9:50 PM CST
Name: Linda Williams
Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
Organic Gardener Bookworm Enjoys or suffers hot summers Charter ATP Member Salvias Herbs
Bluebonnets Native Plants and Wildflowers Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Forum moderator Purslane Hummingbirder
Yes, and the older I get the more stressful it feels. We took the car into town today, which has pretty good A/C. But on Saturday we took the truck and the A/C was in the process of going out....whew! Now THAT was stressful!
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Jun 14, 2011 7:51 AM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
Texas Gardening
Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
I had to ''rescue" two plants from Lowe's a few days ago because they were stressed from the heat....
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Jun 14, 2011 8:37 PM CST
Name: Anna
North Texas (Zone 8a)
Charter ATP Member Clematis I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Region: Texas Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
My hero! Hurray!
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Jun 14, 2011 10:03 PM CST
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Name: Sandi
Austin, Tx (Zone 8b)
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Forum moderator Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Plant Identifier Master Gardener: Texas
Region: Texas Tropicals Plumerias Ferns Greenhouse Garden Art
It was touch and go on the ride home, but I was able to revive them by splashing water on their faces and finding them a shady spot to spend the night. They seem to be perking up, integrating into the group, and laying low for a bit so Mister doesn't spot them.....

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