| Author | Content |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 12:45 PM Post #7086983
| What a treat! Thanks for sharing this wealth of information and pictures to boot!
gail |
jjacques
LE TAMPON
Reunion (French)
September 21, 2009 2:20 PM Post #7087294
| I have a part 3 in progress, coming soon! |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 3:55 PM Post #7087606
| Great! I will be looking for it. |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 7:48 PM Post #7088498
| I really enjoyed your article as well- nice descriptions of vines, leaves and flowers.
Nothing makes me happier than a day in a remote jungle collecting seeds, seeing the wildlife and interesting plants!
I developed a fascination for vines when I lived in Liberia W. Africa-
My current garden is over capacity with too many vines!
Rj |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 9:08 PM Post #7088748
| Hello, Rj!!! I just knew you wouldn't miss this article! |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 10:04 PM Post #7088969
| Hi Gail, was just thinking of you today as I passed by Carlton house! |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 11:10 PM Post #7089185
| One of these days, I am going to take pictures of your yard to show jjacues. He would be impressed! |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
September 21, 2009 11:34 PM Post #7089321
| It's certainly living up to the name "Jungle Heights".
I've been starting the Fall trimming and thinning..wow..mountains of trimmings, and hasn't dented a thing. Vines have run amock, encircling the entire garden. The Hawaaiin wood rose has covered the green house and surrounding trees & fence, so you can imagine my dilemna as it is a winter bloomer, and it's finally reached maturity for blooms.
You should come and visit. Your friend at Carlton House has to share you though so you can stay a night. |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 22, 2009 12:37 AM Post #7089577
| I think we have hijacked his thread!! Thanks for the invite!! |
jjacques
LE TAMPON
Reunion (French)
September 23, 2009 1:30 PM Post #7095310
| Hi folks
Well I am ready for such a hijacking any day! Rjudd, now everybody wants to know more about your jungle and see pics! |
gessiegail
Taft, TX (Zone 9a)
September 23, 2009 1:31 PM Post #7095316
| He has an incredibly beautiful yard!!! |
jjacques
LE TAMPON
Reunion (French)
September 24, 2009 2:51 PM Post #7099306
| Come on rjuddharrison we wanna see it all!!! |
rjuddharrison
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
September 24, 2009 7:08 PM Post #7100147
| well, there's a ton of pictures...here is the menu, the ones with picture queue with year are the ones with mostly pictures.
http://davesgarden.com/community/blogs/m/rjuddharrison/
Rj |
hwylo
Wilmington, NC
October 13, 2009 1:21 AM Post #7163129
| Nice article! I love vines too! & you are right about P. alata. There is a lot of variation in the plant.
Didn't Baudelaire spend some time on Reunion?
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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jjacques
LE TAMPON
Reunion (French)
October 13, 2009 1:32 PM Post #7164356
| I do not know about Beaudelaire on Reunion but he did travel in the area so may have dropped by.
Yes, alata can be very variable |
