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1. Eheveria - harmsii or pulvinata or Doris Talor 2. Sempervivum - best if grown outdoors 3. grafted cacti (yellow), don't be surprised in case it dies, the pure yellow (or red, or pink) can't survive on their own; in case it dies the lower part (the stock plant) usually keeps growing

Sophannah, in the US Rose of Sharon means Hybiscus Syriacus. In the UK iT means Hypericum calycinum. A good example of why the botanical names are so important. I've never heard H syriacus called by anything other than its botanical name here. Never heard it called Rose Mallow. If anything, that name might possibly be applied to Lavatera trimestris. Btw the colour of the Hibiscus has been doctored. They're not really that blue. Glads do best if you lift the corms and dry them off to replant. They do tend to rot in out climate.

Black Medic, a member of the clover (legume) family that grows best in compacted soils with low levels of organic matter. Short term controls are spraying with plant poisons while long term control is achieved by correcting the soil conditions that it likes to grow in. Start with a soil test for soil pH and major nutrient levels and then dig in with these simple soil tests to see what else needs be done. 1) Soil test for organic material. From that soil sample put enough of the rest to make a 4 inch level in a clear 1 quart jar, with a tight fitting lid. Fill that jar with water and replace the lid, tightly. Shake the jar vigorously and then let it stand for 24 hours. Your soil will settle out according to soil particle size and weight. For example, a good loam will have about 1-3/4 inch (about 45%) of sand on the bottom. about 1 inch (about 25%) of silt next, about 1 inch (25%) of clay above that, and about 1/4 inch (about 5%) of organic matter on the top. 2) Drainage. Dig a hole 1 foot square and 1 foot deep and fill that with water. After that water drains away refill the hole with more water and time how long it takes that to drain away. Anything less than 2 hours and your soil drains’ too quickly and needs more organic matter to slow that drainage down. Anything over 6 hours and the soil drains too slowly and needs lots of organic matter to speed it up. 3) Tilth. Take a handful of your slightly damp soil and squeeze it tightly. When the pressure is released the soil should hold together in that clump, but when poked with a finger that clump should fall apart. 4) Smell. What does your soil smell like? A pleasant, rich earthy odor? Putrid, offensive, repugnant odor? The more organic matter in your soil the more active the soil bacteria will be and the nicer your soil will smell, to a point. Too much organic matter can be bad as well. 5) Life. How many earthworms per shovel full were there? 5 or more indicates a pretty healthy soil. Fewer than 5, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, indicates a soil that is not healthy.