I was in this same situation about a week ago; ended up going with the tall fescue and it's sprouting really well. A lady at the store says she planted 3 acres of this and it has been doing fine down here in FL so I mean if it will take the summer then go for it. Zoysia can really be invasive and at least down here can get nemotodes and it needs more nutrients. I'm really pleased how fast the fescue has sprouted, it's like an instant lawn. Good luck!

Hi aloefreak1, I will describe to you what I have done with mine. I am in Zone 7b. Your a lot warmer. I have never used paper towels to germinate my seeds so I cannot comment too much about this. I fill pots (6") with a free draining mix similar to what I use for adult Adeniums, but I add some coconut coir for more moisture retention. Once filled to about 1/2" from brim, I place seeds (I soak for 2-3hrs. If purchased. Would not if fresh) on top of mix and press in slightly. I then top dress with a 1/8" thin coat of grit (granite or forestry grit) and water in sparingly. I place in a propagator with a lid and on a heat mat which keeps it at 80-85F. I have mine in a south facing sunroom. Have never used artificial light, but may be necessary if you have no place to give good light. Watch to make sure that you open the lid occasionally to let in air. I only mist the grit if it looks to be drying out, but usually do not have to with the humidity from inside. When I see 50 - 60% heaving through the grit ( soil if not using ) I remove them from the propagator. Keep in a warm place with good light and I do not use the heat mat. I have even started them before on top of a second fridge that we have with no heat mat. The seedlings will need to be kept evenly moist. Good light, but not full summer sun until they have 4 or 5 true leaves. I may have missed something and this is what I do. I am sure that we all have different methods. The SwazicumxObesum are nice plants. Rick

I LOVE my Aspects Quick Clean nyger feeder. It is the best. It's the best feeder nyger feeder I've ever had. Easy to clean, which is key in my opinion. The best price I've found is from Nottawa Bird Supply in Michigan. They ship pretty quickly at a reasonable price, as well. There are several colors to choose from, copper, brass, nickle and others that I can't remember at the moment. The bottom comes off for super easy cleaning. Also a life-time guarantee.

I have E'lux wall ovens and totally love them, but if you've researched ovens at all on this forum you already know that. :-) My fridge is also right next to my ovens. In general, I was buying for performance and value, not looks. But because the ovens/fridge were in such close proximity, I bit the bullet, crossed my fingers and bought the E'lux fridge, despite some problems that had been discussed here. It's a nice looking fridge and really big, which I liked. I've had it for almost a year and have had no problems or issues with it at all. It is the IQ touch model with water and ice in the door. It works well, and it looks nice next to the ovens. We spent so much on the remodel as a whole, and worked so hard to ensure that it all looked good, I decided to spend the extra money and go with the E'lux because it was more visually pleasing to me. I should say that I love the inside configuration as well. Food stays fresher for much longer than my old fridge, but that was 16 years old, so it may well be due to newer technology rather than the fridge itself. I have a Miele Inspira dishwasher (on the other side of the kitchen) and have not regretted that purchase, either. It's an awesome performer, very quiet, and it was my first choice. However--I should say that I'd planned to get a KA model to save some $ till I ran across this one in the clearance room for about half price, which made the choice much easier. I know that many folks love their KA dishwashers, so you really couldn't go wrong either way. Cj