By aparlin on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 08:49 am: Edit

As many of you know, Ron and I will be getting married this January. I am having one heck of a time trying to find CURLY WILLOW, which we are using as a decoration for the wedding. All the craft stores and places on the internet want a fortune for just a few branches. I figured that someone on this list had to have a willow tree in their yard! What I'm looking for are the thin, twisty branches with somewhat reddish bark. If anyone can help, please e-mail me at aparlin@alumni.wlu.edu.
Now I don't want to hear about anyone cutting off branches while they are off-roading...

By Ron on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 08:53 am: Edit

You really want those branches huh.

Ron

By Discosaurus (Discosaurus) on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 09:06 am: Edit

I've got a big willow in the front yard. It's probably about time to trim it, anyway. I don't think the thin, wippy branches are reddish, 'though. More like a yellow-green color...

How many pounds do you want ???

keith
discosaurus

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 09:15 am: Edit

alyssa and ron, congratulations and wish you both a GRAND life.
now ron's got a wheeling buddy for life.


ah, curly willow... i dont' even know what they are.

By Andrew Vick (Afv) on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 09:25 am: Edit

Wasn't Curly Willow the name of that female sports commentator on ESPN?

By Bill Leek on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 10:35 am: Edit

Curly Willow, sometimes called Corkscrew Willow or Dragon-claw Willow, has the botanical name of Salix matsudana cv. 'Tortuosa'. It is not native to the US. However, many nurseries carry this popular ornamental shrub/small tree. Check with some of the better nurseries in your area.

By chrisvonc on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 10:37 am: Edit

Congratulations!! Another husband/wife wheeling team. Dont forget to register at LRNA. We did.

By Ron L on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 10:52 am: Edit

I have a HUGE Weeping Willow in my front yard, If this applies, please email me @ qwikstang@hotmail.com.

By aparlin on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 11:32 am: Edit

RNBIII, YES, I really want those branches.
Keith, thank you! Where do you live? I don't know how many pounds, about 12 individual handfuls, approx. 3 feet long.??? That's a start!
Ho, thank you....and you may have it wrong. Now *I* have a wheeling buddy for life.
AFV, no comment.
Bill, thanks for the clarification. Unfortunately, nurseries were a fortune.
Chrisvonc, thanks! As far as LRNA goes, we need a house more than we need rover parts, but we all know how that goes!
Ron L., unfortunately a weeping willow is very different. Thank you for the offer, though!!

By charles on Thursday, September 13, 2001 - 11:56 am: Edit

Actually, my gf told me that she wants to have a fleet of Discovery/Land Rover on her wedding.

Better than willow?

(Nothing to do at work, the contractor/consultant are still trying to fix the data....)

---Charlie

By Discosaurus (Discosaurus) on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 08:19 am: Edit

" Ron L., unfortunately a weeping willow is very different. Thank you for the offer, though!! "

Well....sorry, but that's what I have in the yard, too. I had a feeling it wasn't what you really wanted.

keith
discosaurus

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 08:40 am: Edit

You could call these folks. I don't know anything about them though.

http://www.woodcreekdrieds.com/drieds.html

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Friday, September 14, 2001 - 08:49 am: Edit

Sorry now that I look they are a whole saler. Must have a business number or some thing like that. Plus they aren't that cheap either.