[Ag-eq] Dwarf trees and flowering bushes

Sun Feb 1 22:20:11 UTC 2015

Tracy said that the Butterfly Bush is, practically, indestructible.  Obviously, I had one of the few 
that gives rise to the claim of its practical indestructibility.  because mine kicked the 
bucket/threw in the towel/shuffled off this mortal coil without much more than a moment's thought.

           Jewel
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From: "Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 3:50 AM
To: <nfoster at extremezone.com>; "'Agricultural and Equestrean Division List'" <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Ag-eq] Dwarf trees and flowering bushes

Hey Nella!  So you did move to Arkansas! What's your land like?
There are lots of dwarf fruit trees these days.  If I recall rightly, Miller Bros in Missouri has a 
good selection, and they're in your general area, so might be well-adapted to your climate.  Really, 
you're spoiled for choice with fruit.
Dwarf peach or apple.  Blueberry bushes.  Plums. Nectarines. There's a dwarf Russian pomegranate 
that might survive where you are.  Persimmons and pawpaws are natives that would do wel where you 
are, but aren't dwarf.
IMO, raspberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow, and so tasty.  Raspberries warm from the 
sun, woof!  Blackberries are also supposed to be easy.  Blueberries are also easy, and quite 
ornamental, though they like acid soil, and I don't know what you've got.
Figs should do well where you are, and they're so delicious.
I love fruit; can you tell?  I'd like to try grapes again, though my neighbor did and the squirrels 
got most of them.
Flowering bushes:
I have Korean Spice viburnum.  It only blooms in Spring, but it smells great.  Butterfly bush has a 
mild scent, and blooms like mad all summer.  Just cut it down short in late winter, and it's almost 
indestructible.
Mockorange blooms for a couple weeks in summer, and smells fantastic.
Summersweet, clethra, also smells great, and blooms most of July here.  Some varieties smell more 
than others.  I have 2:  Hummingbird has a big smell; 16 Candles not so much, but still nice.
There are hardy rosemarys that smell good and taste good, too.
Other herbs that smell great are bee balm (monarda), lemon thyme, common thyme, and German or Roman 
chamomiles.  The thymes and chamomiles can be stepped on occasionally, so you can put them on or 
near paths.  They're both about 6 inches tall.
Azaleas are a native shrub.  There are fragrant varieties, but I don't have any.
Camelias are supposed to be beautiful, like roses, and bloom in late winter, which is always nice.
I have roses, which I love.  I especially love my thornless climber Zepherine Drouhin.
I also have grape hyacinth and a daffodil named Geranium, which bloom in Spring and smell great.
Peonies are beautiful, and smell great.
Well, I guess what I'm doing now is dreaming of Spring!
Tracy

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From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via Ag-eq
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2015 9:02 PM
To: Jewel; Agricultural and Equestrean Division List
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] {Disarmed} Fw: [Fw Careers in Agricultural and Natural Resources for Blind

I think there are a couple of people; I hope someone can help.

Jewel, I know it is summer for you, so I'm sure you are busy with the garden and such.

What is everyone doing with themselves during the winter months?

It is cold and wet here in northwest Arkansas.  I'm going to have to learn more about gardening in 
this climate.

I would like to start a small orchard and am interested in planting dwarf trees, I think they would 
be easier to manage.  Does anyone have experience with them.
I would love suggestions and advice.

I'm also interested in planting some flowering bushes; I want them to smell nice.  What types of 
bushes do the rest of you have; what do you like and dislike?

Nella

Quoting Jewel via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Given the raison d'Ãªtre for this list, there maybe someone here who
> can assist this lady.
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>        Jewel
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> Subject: Fw: Careers in Agricultural and Natural Resources for Blind
>
>
> Hi,
>
> My name is Anita Adkins. I am blind. I am also the Braille teacher at
> the West Virginia School for the Blind. My goal is to locate someone
> in the field of agriculture who is blind or visually impaired (see
> below). If you or someone you know would be willing to assist me with
> this, I would greatly appreciate it. My principal prefers someone in
> WV, but please let me know about any blind/low vision people and/or
> resources you might have. Feel free to give my email address to any blind/low vision person in 
> this field.
> Thanks.
> Anita Adkins
> asadkins at frontier.com
> asadkins at k12.wv.us
> From: Jamie McBride
> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 10:35 AM
> To: Anita Adkins; Donna Brown
> Subject: Careers in Agricultural and Natural Resources for Blind
>
>
>
> â€‹Do you know any individuals who are blind or anyone that I can
> contact to find out who is blind that works in the field of
> Agricultural and Natural Resources and Energy?  If possible, it would be good to know someone in 
> WV.
> Would like to have someone who can relate to this an area such as WV.
> If you could put this out to others who can help, that would be great.
>
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