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Zane
Joined: 21 Apr 2003
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Location: Plano TX
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| Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2003 5:30 pm Post subject: What is a good Ivy for a pergola in full sun? |
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| I'm going to put a pergola in the middle of my yard as a shade feature. I would like to cover it in a good thick evergreen Ivy. What types do well here (Plano)? |
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Nadine
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Location: Carrollton,TEXAS
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| Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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It's not exactly an ivy, but it does climb. Carolina Jessamine is an evergreen with beautiful yellow flowers in the spring. It loves the sun.
For more ideas: http://www.dirtdoctor.com/radio.php?id=330 |
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Zane
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Location: Plano TX
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 7:54 am Post subject: |
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| Where could I see some of this? |
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Zane
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Location: Plano TX
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:07 am Post subject: |
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| I also have small children & pets. I may need to look at a less toxic variety. |
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Nadine
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 11:54 am Post subject: |
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If your children seem to like to eat plants, yes, I would stay away from the Carolina Jessamine. I never did this myself, but I did eat bugs when I was little. :lol:
There is a picture in Howard Garrett's book "Plants of the Metroplex".
For a good online photo:
http://www.monrovia.com/plantinf.nsf/0/BB2186900A39DBEE8825684D007143CA
The list of poisonous plants is long. For a partial list:
http://www.inch.com/~dogs/poison.html and:
http://www.akca.org/library/poison.htm
To see non poisonous and poisonous lists:
http://www.flowerlinks.net/link_directory/poisonous_house_plant.html |
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