Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 09:47:10 -0400 From: Kathy Zinn Subject: Bamboo I like Bamboo! Our 1/4 acres yard has loads of bamboo in the back yard, but there is just enough space to walk, and for the grandkids’ playhouse. No need to mow the small strip between bamboo borderContinue Reading
Date: Thu, 2 May 2013 08:17:32 -0400 From: Allen Matlins Subject: The Virtues of Bamboo The many warnings about bamboo spreading are absolutely true. Watching new shoots emerge in the spring is simply amazing because each of them looks so virile and grows so fast. There are ways to containContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 12:49:29 -0400 From: “Tom Glendinning” Subject: Bamboo There are several nurseries which sell bamboo. Two online are: http://www.jmbamboo.com/ Alabama http://www.bamboogarden.com/ Oregon Search the web for more. A nice nursery in Chapel Hill run by the wife of a former UNC botany professor, Camellia Forest, specializingContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 12:37:06 -0400 From: John R Dykers Subject: bamboo planting – Jina Southerland Be very careful. Bamboo is a very aggressive species and will not remain “outside your fence”. Feel free to visit The Dykers Bldg. at 401 N. Ivy Ave, just west of old ChathamContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 09:21:18 -0400 From: Al Cooke Subject: Bamboo Wow, two inquiries about bamboo on the same day. It’s way too easy to grow bamboo. In 20 years dealing with garden problems in two counties, the question of how to get rid of bamboo came up 10Continue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 09:03:51 -0400 From: Peggy Wilson Subject: Bamboo A friendly bamboo warning… We had a small grove on our farm when we moved here in 1984, and loved it, as do the birds. However, it spreads rampantly by 1 -1½ inch woody rhizomes(?) that are onContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 08:57:38 -0400 From: Carol Mohr Subject: Re: Chatham Chatlist #4637 To those of you who asked about bamboo, please be sure you do not plant running bamboo, which is invasive. I understand there are clumping varieties that do not spread so prolifically. Please check withContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:22:50 -0400 From: Kim Calhoun Subject: CCCC’s EXPLORING TREE FOOD & MEDICINE Field Study begins May 21st! Hello wonderful Chatham neighbors~ Register now for a fun, inspiring, affordable, hands-on course with me and our local trees! Hope to see you soon! All blessings~ Planty KimContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:36:03 -0400 From: Phyllis Smith Subject: Saafely Preserving at Home classes Safely Preserving at Home Chatham County Center – North Carolina will be offering “Safely Preserving at Home”, a basic canning class. Learn the most up-to-date, research based information for preserving safely. We will beContinue Reading
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:42:43 -0400 From: Debbie Roos Subject: reminder: Chatham County Forestry Workshop April 29 Just a reminder if you are interested in attending Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Forestry Workshop next Monday April 29 please RSVP by following the directions in the email. The Chatham County CenterContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:27:16 -0400 From: Ginger Cunningham Subject: New 4-H Gardening/Horticulture Club Chatham County 4-H will hold an organizational meeting for a new gardening/horticulture club to be located in the Pittsboro area on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, at Pittsboro Elementary School. The meeting will be held inContinue Reading
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:51:12 -0400 From: “Tom Glendinning” Subject: A purty face and no corset Chatham is one of the counties growing in population. It just doesn’t have any jobs to go along with this growth. So we are a bedroom community without the means or modesty toContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:02:16 -0400 From: Lauren Irby Subject: 4-H Overnight Camp The season is approaching when parents begin planning summer activities for 2013. One of the best gifts you can provide your child is an opportunity to explore the world through 4-H camping. The mission of 4-HContinue Reading
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:00:01 -0400 From: Lauren Irby Subject: 4-H Day Camp at Northwest Park Chatham County 4-H Adventure Day Camp Are you looking for a fun and educational experience for your children this summer? If so, they will enjoy the Chatham County 4-H Adventure Day Camp. TheContinue Reading
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:02:35 -0400 From: Chatham Mills Farmers-Market Subject: Farmers Market seeks musicians for the season Chatham Mills Farmers Market is gearing up for the upcoming market season in Pittsboro. We are seeking acoustic musicians of many varieties to play during the market. The market runs everyContinue Reading
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