missing snowdrop mystery solved
Ellen Hornig (Tue, 06 May 2008 18:21:17 PDT)

While we're telling snowdrop stories....

Several weeks ago, my husband returned from walking the dog in the woods to
announce that in a derelict area off the road he had spotted several clumps
of old-fashioned double snowdrops in bloom. I dearly love these things, and
the prospect of good numbers free was enticing, so back we went, me with
trowel in hand, to liberate them.

As I knelt in the forest duff and pried out the clumps, I was aware that
there were dormant vines running all through them, and I made a mental note
that the vines were probably poison ivy and I should take proper precautions
when I got home. However, when I did get home I was in such a hurry to
plant my new treasures in the garden that I completely forgot about the
poison ivy.

Over the next week, I developed the worst case of posion ivy rash I have
ever endured - I was miserable. I'll never look at double snowdrops quite
the same way again.

Ellen

Ellen Hornig
Seneca Hill Perennials
3712 County Route 57
Oswego NY 13126 USA
http://www.senecahillperennials.com/

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