lacyvail, I was inspired by a post from you! I have been getting mine from Bountiful Gardens (love them!) but also found them at Cook's Garden. $4.95 for a 2 gram packet at Cook's Garden, and $2.50 for the same at Bountiful Gardens. (That's a no-brainer!) Have you been able to save seeds yet? From the previous post it seems that if they over-winter they should bolt and produce seed. They would have to be isolated also. Here is a link that might be useful: Which variety of swiss chard to grow This post was edited by milehighgirl on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 14:05

I hear you on the Coleus. I actually bought a 6-pack 2 years ago, and rather than WS (total failure), I've been taking cuttings, and that works famously for me. Must take the plunge and get a Peter Pan (I think that was the one I saw last year that I liked), and a couple other different ones so I can keep those going indefinitely, too. Cuttings are just too easy!!! Poppies are thinking about doing something in the bed & whiskey barrels...they'll get to stay a while longer.

Hostas, by nature, are very unstable. That's probably why there are over 6,000 varieties. When they change its called "sporting". Your Brother Stefan may be sporting or the difference in the color may be a fluke this season because of the crazy weather. My Captain Kirk has done something similar. No need to worry. Gesila

The foam flower 'spring symphony' has done really well for me. It spreads slowly though but forms a nice clump in 2-3 years and flowers are abundant and long lasting with some rebloom. Other foam flowers I have dried do not do as well for me. I have not tried dividing it but since it is looking so great the last couple of years I may just buy a couple of plants instead.