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Jan 20, 2012 10:13 AM CST
Name: Horseshoe Griffin
Efland, NC (Zone 7a)
And in the end...a happy beginning!
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Hosted a Not-A-Raffle-Raffle I sent a postcard to Randy! I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
For our friend, Shoe. Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Enjoys or suffers cold winters Birds Permaculture Container Gardener
Hmmm, I forgot all about submitting that tip! But here it is the middle of winter and I bet we could all use a whiff of that fragrance, eh?

I usually grow Moonvine around the big deck, and over it, every year. I'd hate to think of a summer w/out it. Although I seldom sit and relax on the deck anymore there was a time I'd pull up a chair and watch the flowers start wiggling on their own accord, then gently unfold in a twirling motion, opening right before your very eyes. A sight to behold.

Those huge flowers, usually 6" across, are pollinated in my area by Luna moths, another treat to see. I've read where hummingbird moths do the pollination but I seem to get the Luna moth here.

Happy Gardening, Folks...yeh, even in the winter I'm sure there is plenty to do!
Shoe

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