Introduction of self to group

[Gene Bush]

Hello Adam,
Welcome to the group. I am about 5 to 5 1/2 hours drive south of you,
and believe me, there is no shortage of Arisaema to grow in your garden.
Quite a few aroids as well. There is a list of what is and is not hardy to
use as a reference before ordering tubers.
I am a fan of species iris, manage to collect a new one each year, and
find a location in the garden. The eastern US natives are nice to play with.
If you ever get pointed in the direction of Louisville, KY, I am in that
general neck of the woods. Come by and visit the gardens.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
genebush at munchkinnursery.com
Southern Indiana     Zone 6

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam" <irisman at AMERITECH.NET>
Subject: Re: Introduction of self to group


> Hello all,
> So far I've read this consanguineum posting and the reply to it  Looks
> interesting.  I am  a newcomer to this group, and to arisaemas in
general..
> Probably won't be able to contribute much, except questions and
invitations
> to  inquiry. I am a retired clinical psychologist , 78 years old, have
some
> grown kids,  and a wife who recently bought a horse.  Have grown various
> plants over the last 65 years, starting with orchids (don't do that  any
> more)  Major growing interest is growing and hybridizng aril
> irises,(starting about 30 years ago), and have this  new interest in
aroids
> which can be grown out of doors in the Chicago area (USDA zone 5a.)
> Recently bought a bunch of stuff from Kaichen.  I'm eagerly awaiting their
> growth and fearing their demise..  Have a number of other related
interests
> , and a number of unrelated ones e.g., collecting pressed glass figural
> candlesticks, milk glass.  Regarded by neutral observers as cranky and
> blunt, am probably a puzzle to my kids, --more than this I can't figure
out.
> Am glad this group exists.   Ony learned how to manage eMails last year ,
> bit of a dinosaur when it comes to computers.  Regards, Adam