Deliver Us From Those Who Don't Know Their History

[Diane Amberg]

We can grow magnolias here if they are in a sheltered area. I have two, but they are regular magnolias, not the huge shiny leaved saucer magnolias. A few people downtown where its a little warmer have those. Some years we lose the blossoms to frost, but its worth it on the years that they get to bloom. Ours bloom about the same time as the forsythia and both are just about finished now. One blossom I brought inside to enjoy is 9 1/2 inches across and lightly scented. Do plant them if you can.

[srkruzich]

We can grow magnolias here if they are in a sheltered area. I have two, but they are regular magnolias, not the huge shiny leaved saucer magnolias. A few people downtown where its a little warmer have those. Some years we lose the blossoms to frost, but its worth it on the years that they get to bloom. Ours bloom about the same time as the forsythia and both are just about finished now. One blossom I brought inside to enjoy is 9 1/2 inches across and lightly scented. Do plant them if you can.

I grew up with them everywhere.   Mom would bring in a blossom and sit it in a bowl of water and it would scent the whole house.  The other plant i love is Gardenias, and Confederate Jasmine.  Used to sit out on the front porch and drink coffee and smell the jasmine on a warm summer evening. 

[Roma Jean Turner]

Sounds delightful.  I think I will go home and smell my lilacs, that and honeysuckle is all I have.

[srkruzich]

Sounds delightful.  I think I will go home and smell my lilacs, that and honeysuckle is all I have.

We couldn't grow lilacs down there, but had tons of honeysuckle!  too hot for lilac trees.