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Comment on About Tovah Martin by Tovah Martin

Tovah Martin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:16:11 +0000

O my yes! I do remember! That luncheon wasn’t so long ago, was it? Everything that the Netherlands folks put on was wonderful. Thank you so much for the note. And yes, I do blow into NYC to lecture, but I don’t see anything coming up on my calendar in the Big Apple in the near future. We should stay in touch!

Comment on About Tovah Martin by Maria Lisella

Maria Lisella — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:28:09 +0000

Dear Tovah,

We met years ago at Madison 11, fancy restaurant, luncheon with the Netherlands Board of Tourism…sent you a fan letter when I saw the article about you in the NYTimes recently…warmed my heart, so happy to see you there and congrats on the new book…

Comment on Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ by Tovah Martin

Tovah Martin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:13:17 +0000

Sure– I found ‘Issai’ to be a little more robust. But more importantly, it forms fruit much earlier–so there’s a longer season when the shrub is adorned with those wonderful berries!

Comment on Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Early Amethyst’ by Shirley Thompson

Shirley Thompson — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:50:46 +0000

You stated, “Although I experimented with ‘Issai’, ‘Duet’ (a variegated version), C. bodinieri ‘Profusion’ and ‘Alba’, I found ‘Early Amethyst’ to be superior on all fronts.”

May I ask you to contrast the “Issai” in comparison to “Early Amethyst”. Thank you.

Comment on Terrarium Workshops by Tovah Martin

Tovah Martin — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:29:57 +0000

Stay tuned, Laura. I send in your request and my webmaster-par-excellence is working on a sign-up button for the site as we speak. And I’ll be putting another post up this week. Bear with us.

Comment on Senecio cephalophorus ‘Blazin’ Glory’ by Leafhead

Leafhead — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 15:08:02 +0000

Will do:)

Comment on Senecio cephalophorus ‘Blazin’ Glory’ by Tovah Martin

Tovah Martin — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 14:11:33 +0000

You’re right= it’s hard to place the senecio because it straddles the line between a succulent and a tropical plant. Probably best to eyeball it for dryness rather than putting it on a schedule. And, of course, it all depends on the size of the container that you’re growing it in. Mine is rallying. Keep me posted on yours.

Comment on Terrarium Workshops by Laura Trowbridge

Laura Trowbridge — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:45:12 +0000

Hi Tovah,
I would like to sign up for your blog and receive email notifications of new entries. How do I do this?
Thanks,
Laura

Comment on Senecio cephalophorus ‘Blazin’ Glory’ by Leafhead

Leafhead — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:39:50 +0000

Thanx Tovah… I’ll up mine to 2 x wk and see what happens.
Plus I gave it some Miracle Gro today, c my other plants. I have it in a clay pot, so it probably dries out a lot faster.

Comment on About Tovah Martin by Tovah Martin

Tovah Martin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:24:39 +0000

You’re right, Laura — you can get a dermatological reaction to the “sap” of a euphorbia stem. Wise to wear gloves when you’re fiddling with them because, yes, they break often. See you at the workshop!