Member's Page - Marietta

[Marietta]

How could this happen?? I look in the mirror and see a 75
year old broad, married 52 years to the love of my life!
From early childhood on I have been a "gardener". If I am
not doing it, I am dreaming about it! The computer is still
a novelty to me so I am not very efficient with it. That said,
I remember that when my husband retired iin 2000 and
bought this thing, I thought he was short of a full load.
I have a digital camera and enjoy the freedom it gives me.
Now I cannot believe how important the people I meet here
have become to me! Many thanks to Chris for this forum
and to all who "live" here. Marietta

[oldcoot]

You have the Old Coot beat by 2 years. He'll be 74 in July............................Sure glad you are here. We are Friends here and Family........

That Funny & Friendly Old Coot Saying "It's only 43 more days until SPRING !!"

[wishiwere]

Holy wow! I am soooooo proud of you Marietta! I was hoping we could mom interested in the internet and computers and she did send a couple emails through mine and my sisters computers, but alas, it's 'too complicated' to her! Sure wish she would try again. She's 78, but that's no reason to not try

and Double wow! 52 years of marriage is a feat all in it's own these days! Congrats for every year to you both! Wonderful! Glad to know you

[Marietta]

Thanks to Jane and the Old Coot for answers and good
wished.....whenever people say a long marriage is a feat
I usually reply that it just doesn't seem as long from the
end that I am on as it does from the front end! You know,
life is like a roll of toilet paper....the closer you are to the
end, the faster it goes (gleaned from a computer contact).
With kids grown and gone, major work done and retirement
in full swing, just think how empty life would be without
our interest in hostas and other gardeners! My list is
included here

A Many Splendored Thing
Abiqua Moonbeam - wonderful plant, can take sun
Allan P. McConnell
Ani Machi (formerly Geisha)
Baby Bunting
Big Daddy
Black Beauty - dark green with a lot of texture
Blonde Elf - easy grower small and great in sun
Blue Angel
Blue Blush
Blue Cadet
Blue Mouse Ears (2004 addition)
Blue Wedgwood
Bobbie Sue
Bold Edger
Captain Kirk
Carnival
Cascades
Chantilly Lace
Cherry Berry
Cherub (2004)
Color Glory
Crested Surf
Crown Jewel - old mini, very slow
Crusader
Diamond Tiara
Diana Remembered - gorgeous with fragrant flowers
Elegans
El Capitan
Emerald Tiara
Emeralds and Rubies (2004)
Fair Maiden
Fan Dance
Fantasy Island (new 2004)
Fire and Ice
fortunei Aureomarginata
Frozen Margarita (2004 best growing new one)
Geisha (now named Animachi - new 2004)
Ginko Craig
Gold Edger
Gold Standard
Golden Scepter
Grand Tiara
Great American Expectations
Grey Ghost (so far a poor grower)
Groundmaster
Guacamole
Guardian Angel
Gypsy's Boa
Halcyon
Heart and Soul
Hi Ho Silver
Hidden Cove
Island Charm
Jade Cascade
Janet
Jewel of the Nile - possibly my favorite
June
Kii Hime
Korean Snow
Krossa Regal
Lakeside Baby Face
Lakeside Black Satin - slow to start, but then beautiful
Lakeside Kaleidoscope
Lakeside Miss Muffet
Lakeside Neat Petite
Lancifolia
Lemon Lime
Liberty (new 2004)
Little Caesar
Little Doll
Little Sunspot
Little White Lines
Little Wonder
Love Pat - so old I thought I could do without it, but not so
Mack the Knife - really nice mini
Manhattan
Marion Bachman
Millenium - intensely blue green, rippled margin
Minuteman
montana Aureo Marginata
Moon Glow
Moon Waves - softly wavy margins
Neat Splash Rim
Night Before Christmas
Patriot
Paul's Glory
Permanent Wave
Pineapple Upside Down Cake - real eye catcher
Pizzazz
Popo
Queen Josephine
Quill
Quilting Bee
Radiant Edger
Red October - new 2004
Regal Splendor - wonderful large grower w/white edge
Remember Me
Revolution
Risky Business
Royal Tiara
Sagae
Saishu Jima
Salute
Savannah Supreme - interesting streaker
Scooter
Sea Fire
September Sun - one of my very favorites
Showboat
Silver Crown (probably undulata Albomarginata)
Slick Willie - long lasting lav. flowers show over top of other
So Sweet
Spring Fling - (new 2004)
Stained Glass - one of favorites, near white flowers
Stiletto
Stolen Kiss - mini - new 2004
Sugar Daddy - new 2004
Summer Warrior - new 2004
Sun Power
Surprised By Joy - mini
Sweet Sunshine
Thumbelina
Thunderbolt
tokudama Aureonebulosa
Topaz
Torchlight - last one to go down in Fall
Touch of Class - new 2004 -
Twilight
Tyler's Treasure - wonderful large with white flowers
undulata - formerly undulata variegata
undulata Albomarginate
undulata Univittata
Van Wade
Vanilla Cream
venusta species
Veronica Lake - tough girl
Whirlwind - near new 2004
White Christmas - rabbits' delight - surround with fenceing
Wide Brim -
Wolverine
Wyde Green Cream - new 2004
Yellow River - another great grower
Yellow Splash Rim