tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post8827889390339334012..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: Greer Gardens – Famous for the Rare & Unusualdanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-15460253915912037102009-06-05T17:43:05.533-07:002009-06-05T17:43:05.533-07:00I was just visited by the U.S. Department of Agric...I was just visited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture concerning the rhododendrons I purchased from Greer Gardens this Spring(4/09).Greer plants have been found to test positive for Sudden Oak Death (SOD), a fungus disease that is fatal to Live Oaks and a host of other species including rhodies. azaleas, red buds and dogwoods, all of which are in my Texas landscape. This disease has no current remedy. Plants found to be infected by USDA Lab tests must be burned or buried six feet deep, and all potential host plants within a 10 meter area must be similarly destroyed per the USDA Inspector. For more info on SOD the USDA website is www.aphis.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/sod/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-64110764041651056362009-04-08T12:41:00.000-07:002009-04-08T12:41:00.000-07:00The magnolias were magnificent but there were a to...The magnolias were magnificent but there were a ton of other things that weren't even starting to put on their show. It'll be worth it when ever you go. Have fun!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-57375812840437107732009-04-08T08:41:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:41:00.000-07:00I just can't wait to get down there! It's high on ...I just can't wait to get down there! It's high on my list of things to do now that I have some free time on my hands. I better hurry, I don't want to miss the magnolia show.meganhttp://www.nestmaker.comnoreply@blogger.com