HI, I am interested in the following: large orange Marigolds (unknown species)- approx. 18" tall large yellow Marigolds (unknown species) - approx. 18" tall Black-eyed Susan Shasta Daisy And any Clematis, Moonflower and Morning Glory that you may have left. I checked and I don't have anything on your trade list so email me and I will send you a SASBE Thanks! whitelotusyoga@aol.com

Laura, I've been meaning to write ingredients to rid Mites. Sorry, I didn't get to it sooner. Everytime I was about to, something came up. :) I've used this recepie so many years, I no longer measure. But, adding a little more of this or that won't harm a plant. That is, all but Fish Emulsion. I'll get to that. The night before spraying, I fill (about 3/4ths full) a 16-20oz spray bottle w/warm water and add 1-2 cloves of peeled garlic. Following Day: 1/4-1/2 teas Hot Pepper. 2-4 drops Dish Soap, 'Not Dawn.' 1/4-1/2 teas orange/lemon/lime or grapefruit juice. As a preventative or to kill Scale, and some other types of insects, 1 capful of Fish Emulsion. Mix thoroughly before spraying plants. Spray under and upper leaves, stems, and trunk. This mix can be kept for weeks, but shake the bottle so ingreients are even. Fish Emulsion: To prevent/kill Scale, in addition to above ingrdients, I add 1 cap of Fish Emulsion. WARNINGS: Leftover insecticide w/FE should be discarded. Fish Emulsion has a fishy odor. The smell can last 1-3 days. Although I'm not thrilled about the odor, I'd rather deal with it a few days, than find Scale on my plants. Since FE is organic there's no need to worry about inhaling or pores. It's totally harmless, won't burn roots/leaves. BTW, use a new or well-made spray bottle. Old bottles, especially when used frequently, don't work as well, or can drip. I used to use peeled citrus rind, but the peels clogged up spray bottle. In its place I use citrus juice. Mostly Lemon. The lemon that comes in a yellow plastic, lemon-shaped container. Preferably unsweetened. The same thing happened w/garlic. I used to chop 1-2 cloves, but pieces clogged sprayer top. BTW, before adding garlic to water, I squeeze each clove in water bottle so liquid blends in. Toss in squeezed garlic cloves, too. Hot Pepper. I've been using Cayenne Pepper powder, but any hot pepper will do...the hotter the better. These ingredients deter and kill Mites. Mites dislike the scents, so they steer clear. Eish Emulsion prevents and kills Scale. A friend who owns a Citrus nursery in Fl told me they use FE on ALL their citrus to keep Scale away. Not long after she told me about FE, I ordered an Olive Tree. It was delivered at night. I set it between two Citrus trees. While misting, I noticed a brown lump on a leaf. Taking a closer look, the entire Olive was Scale-packed. Not to mention the closest citrus branches. I phoned her to get the exact Fish Emulsion dossge. The Olive and Citrus were first isolated then sprayed. Within two days, all signs of Scale were gone. Since spraying, none of my plants had this awful bug. Ever. This happened, I believe, 1999. That's it. Spraying every other week should keep Mites at bay. (without FE) BTW, Fish Emulsion is an organic fertilizer. I spray plants w/the complete mixture before coming indoors for winter. Not only to keep insects away, but a last foliar feeding. If a plant is budding or flowering, don't spray, or refrain from hitting buds and flowers. Anyway, this recepie works for my plants. Considering the amount of plants I have, and each from diferent nurseries, I either have a Plant Angel or plain lucky..lol. Give it a try..can't hurt. I avoid chemicals, 'except a few fertilizers.' Let me know if you decide to give it a try and how it works..Toni

Well Shive, it appears to be one bloom but of course it's two. The curls are always there, though so that makes it special. Thank you!!

I did have someone come in last year when I broke my ankle. She showed up three times a week (changed quickly to twice), and cleaned up for me (and helped me clean my hair). She collected my mail and brought my trash curbside. I did my own cooking ... unless it's Jamie Oliver or some one with a flair for reasonably authentic Asian dishes, I'd rather cook for myself. (I have a chair on wheels, I just used the patio cushions in a layer of two of them to make this high enough for my use.) Peapod delivered groceries, but seriously, I'd much rather pick out produce and seafood myself. And, as it turns out, lamb. The lamb chops Peapod sent over were extremely fatty. Once I move, though, I really want someone in once every other week, and maybe just prior to any special get togethers. Clean up all the public spaces and bathrooms, special scrubbings for the baths and kitchen. Assist with kitty litter. Periodically do windows. Maybe this person, or someone else, can drop by every three days if I am out of town, to check on / feed / litter change the cats. More visits than that... no. (There is no way I can board my one cat - I am going to be interested in seeing how he responds to his eventual two hour move to my future home...) I am fine with doing my own laundry, although they're welcome to do the sheets and linens. (I needed help with all laundry when I had the broken ankle, as my current laundry set up is in the basement...) It's the nitty gritty of dusting, vacuuming, kitchen & bathroom scrubbing I want to hire out on.