Why Dig?
Judy Glattstein (Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:39:06 PDT)

Jim W. mentioned that the
mystery-bulb-now-identified-as-Scilla-litardieri is available from
McClure and Zimmerman. Sure I could buy some, and I might. But they will
be anonymous. It is the pedigree, the connection, that these few bulbs I
collected today have as a history.

I have some Galanthus nivalis that are ex ex Lob's Woods. I got them
from Sydney Eddison. She got them from a neighbor who is a granddaughter
of Mr. Krippendorf. He's the man who had a wonderful correspondence with
Elizabeth Lawrence. And she visited Lob's Woods. These "ordinary"
snowdrops are extra-ordinary to me because of their pedigree.

Never thank for plants, says Felder Rushing, because they won't grow.
O.K. I think that's a Southern thing? So I won't thank for plants but I
will and can and do give thanks for the friends who share with me -
plants and ideas and gardening tips. Especially the friends here on the
PBS web site.

Judy