Sherry, my MJP is doing very well. She's still small, and I've had only one bloom from her, but it was lovely. Cream and apricot and pink all washed together. She seems quite healthy and is currently putting out new growth - I think she is just a quiet little aristocrat who doesn't take giant strides, just little dainty steps. Another small rose that I got even later last year is really leaping ahead, and has given two flushes already (only two blooms each flush, though!). But I don't hold that against MJP - they are just different from each other. I am also facing the problem of less sun this year (the trees have grown), so I have been moving them all around for maximum exposure. Also I'm repotting the ones most in need of it, one at a time (I'm not known for my stamina), and this has helped the ones that have been done. In the ground is not an option for me, but it sure sounds like it helps! Your SdEV is exquisite. Laura

I sold an entire garden through Craig's LIst. I included the dates (one weekend only), the times and approximate location - no address - and told them to look for signs advertising the sale on the date.That way I avoided any early looky-loos and also phone calls and emails. Early on the morning of the sale, I posted signs in the general area like one would do for a moving sale. The turn out was amazing!!

The spot is nice, and never looks dried out, but never looks soaked. That whole area has probably been neglected since the house was built 12 years ago, which is probably why I have nice soil over there, leaves everywhere all the time. it will save me a ton of work if i plant there, every other area of my yard and garden beds is sand or clay.will running a lawn mower on mulch over some piles of winter leaves be ok for mulch over the beds? Maybe I should identify the maples before I pull them out. My neighbor has 3 Japanese maples directly across from where all these babies are, but I think I have a maple somewhere because of the amount that are showing up.They are about 1-2 ft now, and one 5ft one., normally the vines kill them but I killed the vines first. One is red with red leaves, one is green stem green leaves and then a bunch are red stem green leaves. Do you have baby ones come up? id love to see if any of mine are baby japanese maples because i would definitely transplant it if it was giong to be anything pretty. ill have to take pics of a few things that have shown up and maybe head over to the plant identification forum. last year the town cut down a flowering tree or shrub that i really liked and in the spot they cut it down are 5 unknown young shrubs.

You asked what behaviors. I think the dog is female from what dh has said. She barks a lot and for no reason. I think that could be dealt unless the dog is like moms and has supersonic hearing and tears out of the room barking at a sound no one else hears. They have a baby and the dog wakes the baby. One time they were on vacation and took the dog. They have 5 little girls - under the age of 6. Mom got out to go into the store and buy stuff for their rented cabin. The minute she opened the door, the dog was out and running. Straight into the store. Mom freaked and dad had to chase the dog all over the store. It was really funny to hear him tell it, but he was so embarrassed and mad too. It digs, but that happens with dogs. They have a pool and it jumps in and can't get out. We don't have a pool so no problem there. It chews up the kids stuffed animals and pillows, and seems to prefer those over its own toys. The main reason they can't keep it is because it nipped the baby and then knocked her over (she was crawling so not hurt, but still).