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Manny enjoys a decorated Christmas

HELP IS ON THE WAY!

Good Morning Village!!

As you all may know, we have several leaks through our property from the underground water system that goes out to our paddocks. Our water bill was over $750.00 for two months. This weekend we, Sharon Zuk, Richard Zuk, Glenn Franzoi and I attempted to cap the pipe on the side of the barn that ran that way, leaving no water going to the house. So that left us looking for some way to dig a trench through the turnout pen to the house.

We posted a request that if anyone knew anyone with a ditch witch, we could use the help, I reach out to High School friend, Tim Worrell, who owns Beechwood Landscape Architecture and Construction. I explained our little problem and he said that he can help. They will be here on Friday to dig our trench.

Please go to Beechwood's page and like them. If you need any work done, contact Tim at Beechwood. He helped our Village!!

IT TAKES A VILLAGE!! Hug those hounds - Li

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Featured Plant of the Day: 'Emporer's Butterfly' Daylily

 

Hemerocallis x 'Emporer's Butterfly' 

Daylily

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    3A to 9A
Height    24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Irregular or sprawling and upright or erect
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Pink
Bloom Time    Spring through Fall

The flowers are fragrant, showy and suitable for cut flowers.

Environment
This plant tolerates drought.
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay.
The pH preference is an acidic to neutral (less than 6.8 to 7.2) soil.

Leaf Color    Green
Fall Color    No change in fall color
This plant has attractive foliage.

Landscape Uses
-    Container plantings
-    Seashore planting
-    Border
-    Massing
-    Groundcover

Attributes and Features
-    Naturalizing
-    Attracts butterflies
-    Extended bloom season

Culture Notes
Hemerocallis hybrids come in a wide range of colors, flowering times, sizes, and some with fragrance.  Some forms can be evergreen.  Most are tolerant of full sun.  Some species will show sun scald and prefer partial sun.  Most are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.  Flowers generally last for only one day.

Featured Plant of the Day: Spring Starflower

Ipheion uniflorum 

Spring Starflower

Type    Perennial
Hardy range    7B to 9A
Height    4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread    24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Growth rate    Average
Form    Irregular or sprawling
Exposure    Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence    Deciduous

Bloom Color    Blue and white
Bloom Time    Spring

The flowers are fragrant and showy.

Environment
This plant will grow in moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy or sandy.
The pH preference is  a neutral soil.

Leaf Color    Green
This plant has fragrant foliage.

Landscape Uses
-    Container plantings
-    Alpine garden
-    Rock garden
-    Border
-    Massing
-    Groundcover

Attributes and Features
-    Naturalizing

Propagation and Root Form
Propagation is from  division and  seeds.
Best propagation time is in the  winter.
This plant grows from a  bulb.

Culture Notes
This plant is easy to grow and should be left undisturbed for as long as possible.  In areas of prolonged frost, mulch Ipheion for winter protection.  Plants have an onion like odor.  Plants go well with: Tulipa, Phlox subulata, Narcissus, and Crocus.