De, unfortunately that weeping Japanese maple came w/o a cultivar name. I have 'Inaba Shidare' in my backyard which turns almost as red for a short time before it drops its leaves for the year. I'm sure others in your region could give you some ideas for brilliant red fall color. In my area, I have a few trees and shrubs with nice crimson foliage: Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet' shrub turns maroon then red during the fall and holds on to its leaves until December. Oxydendrum arboreum, aka Sourwood tree

Rita, I have become a firm believer in moving a daylily if it is not doing well. As I've mentioned in several posts, my mother and I live next door (even if it is a country block away) from each other, and have several of the same daylilies. It is amazing the difference in performance from one yard to the next! If Mom's is doing good and mine is not, it goes on my move list. I had a Sabine Baur that had barely bloomed for two years, and what it did show was awful. I moved it last fall, to a place that wasn't prime, but I am running out of room, and it just wasn't cutting it where it was. This year it has been wonderful! The funny thing was, the lilies around it in it's original spot are thriving. I think sometimes they just get fussy about where they are put and will pout until they are moved. I am becoming a little more ruthless when it comes to plants I don't like, but still very few have made it all the way out into the woods (I have an unlanscaped clearing that I call my burial ground). And I could never (cringing) give one completely away without keeping just a little part. Maybe if some of my seedlings don't improve, but still... ;) Julie

Are we done with the gang mentality? I guess I should have put a smiley face after my comment to botann :) ... Admittedly, a mischievous sense of humour did not translate in that post. My point being that I am aware bamboo doesn't grow "in" water and was struck (again) by how some regular members assume most non-regular posters are novice beginners. But since some took the time to formally announce that I will henceforth be ignored, let me ask the following. Why is anyone who is perceived as challenging or disrupting the "regulars" (even on only one or two occasions) immediately labelled a troll or accused of being "fueled by totally opposite considerations"? I have made dozens of posts on this and other forums because of a genuine shared interest I have in those subjects matters. I have on occasion agreed with the oft-expressed opinion that there is a sense of exclusivity among certain regular posters on this forum, and yet this single post is cited as evidence by George and Ink of an enemy in your midst. Actually my goal is more on promoting Japanese Gardens, and encouraging that interest in others - which is why I suggested Flickr to "adopted". It is inspirational to look through the photos on that site. My original post was nothing but complimentary, supportive and encouraging. That said, I do happen to believe that all should be welcome, that this is not the place for a private social club and I believe I am entitled to that opinion. Isn't this is a public space were people of all stages of interest share information? I don't think it's solely a place were a handful of regular posters should have private debates intended for their own amusement. That leads to the gang mentality witnessed above, whereupon internet cliques form and occasional posters, lurkers or "drop-ins" are made to feel like unwelcome outsiders. Just because someone is not a member of the frequent posters club, why under-estimate their knowledge level? Maybe if all queries are answered as though the posters experience is similar to yours, and not 'talked down' to or ignored, it will be a more enjoyable and educational forum for all. So if some of you have hopes of driving me (like others before me) off the forum, so be it. The fact that you attempt to do this, only speaks to the kind of power/control issues at work here (I disagreed with Inkognito on one single occasion, and he now vocally labels me a troublemaker - fragile ego indeed). No single group owns this forum. Anyone is entitled to visit and occasionally I will post - usually in a supportive and encouraging role. I have learned from some of you, and will continue to do so. However, I promise not to ask any more questions of botann for fear I will get another introductory lesson on the rudimentary basics of bamboo. But as I said, it was a very nice pic. He (or she) has got a lovely garden.

I really enjoyed seeing the beautiful kitchens too. I saw one counter top that I absolutely love. I saved the picture to show my husband, he loves it too. I just have to find out what it is. I need to go back and get the name of the poster and see what they can tell me. They have a gallery section of all the kitchens I can spend hours there. My kitchen does not match my dog but I didn't pick this kitchen, or the dog for that matter, she picked us. Edit to say the poster was fivefootzero on the dog match thread. If anyone knows that counter material let me know the specifics please. My best guess is that it's a soapstone but what one? Beautiful stone. This post was edited by ravencajun on Sat, Feb 1, 14 at 20:42