There is a discussion of Saccharum arundinaceum in GW http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/grasses/msg0822180923546.html?10 This outfit sells it. http://www.plantdelights.com/Saccharum-arundinaceum-Perennial-Hardy-Sugar-Cane/productinfo/1735/ Here is a link that might be useful: cold hardy sugar cane

let me clarify, the slope is probably 30 degrees, steeper in some places.

Thank you, Sheila. We used to be able to post pictures to the ARF right from our Flickr accounts. But, of course, if you delete your photo storage account, any communication that might still exist between the two sites is lost! I still visit the "Antique Rose Forum" from time to time, esp. during the cold winter months when I need a pick me up. I don't post much any more. I do love my gardens and my roses and have had many triumphs as well as disasters over the past five years since I did these postings in 2013. Disaster 1: I now have numerous roses that are 15 feet tall/long. 20 feet tall. And even taller and even longer. And I now realize that, although the idea of giant roses seemed romantic when they were 3 feet tall, they have created a variety of problems in my garden and I am in the process of getting rid of all my monsters except a couple of my most favorite. Disaster 2: I have hundreds of roses. From almost every class. And I have lost track of what I have and what I have lost. Disaster 3: Invasive plants: Japanese anemones. Mexican primrose. Salvia. 4 o'clocks. Sweet violet. Blue globe flower. Black-eyed Susan. And even morning glory. I find poison ivy/oak sprouting in my pots, I invite you to imagine my garden plots. Disaster 4: Thrips. And, though, I love every single one of my roses, even those I am culling, I have found after growing so many, that above all, I love my David Austin roses most. Here are some photos from this year's garden. They may not be great since they were taken with my phone. Best of luck to you in your garden. May it bring you joy and very few disasters.

Did you pay your deposit on a credit card? If so, and you have a written estimated delivery date on your sales order, you may be able to cancel via a chargeback through your credit card company. This is a civil matter, there are no 'laws' that will assist you on an issue such as this. Quite frankly its not worth the hassle to try to begin a legal action in civil court. '30 days' delivery on any special order upholstery should set off alarm bells. While it can be done, its rare. Shipping time alone is typically 7 to 10 days in and of itself. At this point you are what....3 to 4 weeks out? (if you can believe them). My advice is to just sit tight and be patient a bit longer.