Zantdeschia hardiness?SW MI weather
Russell Stafford, Odyssey Bulbs (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:25:02 PDT)
The Morton is on the windward side of Lake Michigan -- in Lisle,
IL. For several years I was head of horticulture at Fernwood in
Niles, MI -- a botanical garden that once was the "estate" of fern
aficionado Kay Boydston. We didn't have a Sequoiadendron in the
collection -- but there are some specimens in the area, including a
couple on the Andrews University campus in Berrien Springs. Those
are still rather small. I don't believe there are any at the Meijer
Arboretum in Grand Rapids either. If you remember where you saw the
large specimen, let me know. Or maybe I'll remember....
Russell
At 09:56 PM 6/14/2009, you wrote:
That's pretty amazing, even though southwest MI is unusually warm
because of its proximity to Lake Michigan. In the winter, the wind
blows from the west and picks up heat as it crosses the unfrozen
lake. I can't remember the name of the town, but there is a rather
large Giant Sequoia (by Midwest standards) growing there. A very
nice little arboretum, all trees are not well marked, but it was a
very quiet, pleasant place to visit.
Now if I could only remember the name- would it be Morton? I
believe it was a well-to-do family's home.
Susan
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