Lakeside Park is just this side of the river from Cinci. About 3 miles would be my guess, off I 75. Very nice there. My daughter that lives in Mi is just across the street from Flint. Grand Blanc. I also have a sister-in-law who lives in Central Lake and our cottage is in Elk Lake. About 20 miles from Traverse City. So all you northern Kentuckians, send me e-mails and let me know where you live as I will be up that way July 4th week... My sister is in bed and I told her we are leaving EARLY in the morning. She is a slow starter so I will have to jump start her....Night All....Ellie

Hello everyone - the Sun is actually shining here! Becky - hang in there. Your trials sounds so hard but you have perservered so far - I can't wait to hear the amazing story of how the money comes... Probably through the window like our dear, wise Jo says. CODY!! Welcome back! You are always so fun - I'm happy you're gonna spend more time with us. Canna - I've been touring the many hand crafted shops here in tourist land [Shakespearean Theatre] for info on what's selling best and discovered that PAINTED ROCKS sell like hotcakes. The ones I saw for sale were NOT as beautifully done as yours (of course we all KNOW you are a truley gifted artist) and are selling for $35-$60+. Thanks so much for the Hellebore and Malea's photos - both brought me joy. Jean - Your wonderful Lily photos are helping with the wait for flowers - thanks! I know how you feel - I've been going through my photos & even going to flower shops to help keep the winter blah's away, too... My yellow Flag iris' are holding on in their pots and I send you a great big smile whenever I check on 'em. I searched the web for info on epiphyllium's - all I find are photos of the exquisite flowers but I'd love to know what the plant itself looks like - do any of you have photos of yours? Daylily seeds: I finally fell off the wagon and bought a few daylily seeds - since I'm going to very carefully grow the Ida's Magic ones brother Joey gave us, I thought I might as well try for some others, too, to fill up a flat *grin* The crosses I HAD to have: ((Court Magician x Wedding Band) x Darla Anita) ((Isle of Zanzibar x Great White) x Mildred Mitchell) (Huckleberry Candy x Big Blue) Ornamental Grasses: Hey, Anita, I have several ornamental grass seeds I'll share with you if you'd like. If you still have some on your want list after you connect with Cody, let me know. Dawn - Bird with Maracas was just precious, thank you! Glad you joined the Traveling Daylily band, in your spare time. Mommabear the party animal - isn't G. a hoot? So HAPPY you are out and about, girlfriend, and letting off steam in French restaurants and all... Off to pack up RM's Valentine's box ~ Mareasemp

I'm sending 5 packets of white and yellow daffodils[5+ bulbs each] 4 packets of white and orange daffodils[5+ bulbs each] 7 packets of orange fall crocus[5+ bulbs each] 9 packets of white and yellow narcissi[15 + small bulbs each] 10 cranesbill geranium Broody 2 hosta Frances Williams 10 daylilies Happy Retunns 10 daylilies Scarlet Tenegar 3 daylilies Condilla 5 daylilies Little Business 5 daylilies Little Bumblebee 3 daylilies Dog Mare 5 daylilies Siloam Red Ruby 3 daylilies Grape Magic 4 daylilies Mini Pearl 5 daylilies Pinicch 5 daylilies Prairie Gem 5 daylilies Siloam Tiny Mitz

Darlene, I'd love elephant ear if you still have some (or one). Here's my list that I hope is correct; if not, please let me know. for cheryl 5 roses & an apple mint from cheryl pots & maybe a hydrangea or cutting for brenda cashmere bouquet & chocolate mint for armbarangel I found a hot pink salvia greggi. from armbarangel century plants for darlene, cashmere bouquet & mints from darlene st john's wort & elephant ear if you have enough for ruth salvia black & blue from ruth cannas for running gardener 4 o'clocks & pigeonberry from running gardener bay tree & boneset for mike pigeonberry from mike daffs & iris for dorothy ornamental grass from dorothy red yucca for sigrid? from sigrid brownies & lavender iris for butterflyfan 4 o'clocks, apple mint, turk's cap, salvia B&B from butterflyfan frogfruit, fennel, passionflower, rue I hit the jackpot on ornamental grasses & will bring some of those as well as the phlox, Indian Chief irises, lemon mint, peppermint, apple mint, & miscellaneous stuff. will bring a "prize", hope we have enough participation! (but if we don't, I got stuff I like!) Get your plants watered & sorted & go to bed early tonight so you'll be bright-eyed tomorrow, & remember your Sharpies, notepads, & your little red wagon if you have one!