Washinton DC Area CP'ers
Carlstrom_Rick (Carlstrom_Rick%P-AME-HQ.CCBRIDGE.SEAA.mrouter@seaa.navsea.navy.mil)
10 Jan 96 14:04:00 EST
Jay Lechtman from Reston VA wrote looking for CP'ers in the
Washington DC area. I am one and have posted three or four times to
the list. I live in Alexandria VA
I have been interested in CP (Darlingtonia, Dionea, Drosera and
Sarracenias) since I was about 12. I have been actively growing CP
for at least eight years. Currently I grow S. flava (1), S. minor
(3), S. leaucophila (1), S. purpurea (6), D. muscipula (3), D.
californica (2). D. capinous (1) (please excuse the spelling). Up
until about 3 years ago I only had 3 plants.
Your idea of trying to resurrect the pitiful US botanical garden CP
exhibit is worth a try. I have often thought about it. However, did
you also know that Green Springs Garden Park located on RT 236 about 1
mile west of 395 has a CP bog, also in need of attention. This park is
run by Fairfax County on donated land. It might be a better candidate
for volunteer work because there will probably be a lot less red tape
to cut through and someone on the staff must be interested in CP
because they also have a Nepenthes in the green house.
Happy CPing
Rick Carlstrom