Dudleya planting at Nix Center

We planted over 200 Chalk Dudleya along the “rock way” to the Nix center: Anne (with broken collar bone), Sarah, her sister, Scott and family: Julie, Guy and Bridget. The plants were started in October, and interesting enough the seed came from plants recovered from the toll road construction. Thank you to Ranger Barbara for watering the area for this planting. The weather forecast of showers for the next few days is just what these new plants will want.

Frost damage, make-up day

We lost 30-50% of our potted plants due to repeated days of freezing weather and dry winds…. guess they were “freeze dried”. Thanks to Greg and Nanci for their earnest help salvaging what they could, especially for our first planting in 2 weeks. It is too early to tell what the status of the oak seedlings are now… they’re not dead, but not too lively looking… so consensus was “wait and see”. Without the oaks we have over 600 plants… small and battered. The remaining seed flats are a mixed bag, but the Dudleya was unfazed!
Oh.. on Wednesday Ranger Larry, helped (read, he “did”) replace the cistern valve that broke in the prior frost. Much thanks for the help!

2007-Jan-14 Frozen Out

The work day was called off due to “everything” was frozen: rain cisterns, all hoses, city water line, seed flats, stratifying oak acorns and all potted plants. This is first time this has happened in 3 years. Ranger Larry Sweet said it was 26 degrees (F) at 7:30am. The cistern valve broke… probably trying to get it to work after it was frozen. Sarah, Paul, David, and Nanci showed up to work…. Click here for video.