Our Brug Map shows member locations north & south of the area struck last night by severe storms/tornadoes in Central Florida, but none in the affected areas. However, some have not put their locations on the map. Does anyone know of another member that could have been in harm's way? MN gets way too wild sometimes. Sure hope everyone is safe & sound.

Patrick
Brug Moderator
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Don't know of anyone in the areas that got the worst of it, but there were supposed to be some pretty harsh storms in the northern section of FL too... you guys up there ok?
We were right below it, had lots of rain and too much wind, most of the plants were battered, beaten, broken, and laying on the ground this morning, but that's nothing compared to your entire house laying on the ground.

Wasn't this the same general area that was hit by the tornadoes on Dec. 25th? Unfortunately, most of the people affected then are still waiting on gov. help, insurance, and such, and there aren't many (if any) available hotel/motel rooms following the hurricanes that hit the year before Katrina.

Lynne
USDA 9b, Heat 10
Bradenton, Florida

Come on you guys in Florida, let us know you are okay!!

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Our prayers and well wishes go out to those harmed by the tornadoes in Florida last night. Let's hope none of our members were affected too badly. Lynne, sorry to hear about the destruction of your plants but as you say, it's nothing compared to losing a house or a life. Wish we could be there to help you pick things up. Good luck.

Jarie
Mission, TX
Rio Grande Valley
Zone 9

I saw the terrible destruction on our news tonight. I hope that none of our members were in the path of that tornado.
It's sad to hear of so many lives lost.

Terry
Woodsville,NH
zone 4a

Thank you for the concerns everyone! We had alot of rain here in Jacksonville but escaped any serious tornados. Just alot of wind. The freeze Mon and Tues bit alot of my brugs and other plants. Ifinity had just opened 3 blooms and they are fried now

Linda
Zone 9
Jacksonville FL

MN has not been kind this year !!!!!

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Glad you were spared, Linda, other than a few frozen blooms, that's bad enough. Hopefully, the freeze won't have harmed the entire plant and it will continue to perform for you next time around.

Carrie, it looks like MN has a few naughty tricks up her sleeves for 2007.

Jarie
Mission, TX
Rio Grande Valley
Zone 9

the only damage i got was loss of leaves and a seedling i am growing out finally had a bloom started it was almost an inch long and i lost the bloom to the wind but it has yed so hopefully will not be to long till it tries to bloom again its a rhapsody x rothkirch

in gardening there are no failures only learning experiances unless of course you give up mikey in fl

Mikey, keep us posted...your seedling sounds like an interesting cross. I hope it produces something really cool for you.

Patrick
Brug Moderator
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Mike, sorry to hear the bud blew away! But hopefully, there will be more on their way soon!

Lynne
USDA 9b, Heat 10
Bradenton, Florida