Thank you adamharbeck. I was thinking I'd just make sure to stay away from toxic with all my pets but most are toxic. I guess i just say away from the deadly. hehe My mom always had cats and toxic plants with no problems in fact she has 4 kittens now and still has all her plants. My boyfriends mom also had toxic plants as long as he could remember and they normally had a cat also. My cats don't like to leave my spider plants alone but most cats are that way with spiders and no other types of plants. I most likely don't need to worry to much but that's just how I am. We also have a new kitten atm that will attack ANYTHING. Its should be hanging out of there paws grasp thought so I should be all good. It doesn't sound like it will kill them if they try eating it but will make them think again before trying it a 2nd time.

Susie, it looks like you've got the plant combination thing down pat. But it is always fun to contunue to play with new textures and colors. I love those Zephyrantes-something tells me they aren't hardy here. When it comes to garden books, I'm more visual and prefer lots of color pictures. Are you in a part of Australia currently under water restrictions? Great pictures Leslie! I'm partial to shade gardening and your pictures are perfect examples of how much you can do with plant contrasts in the shade. Have you been able to keep the Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' around for more than a season or two? It always melts away here. I've switched to 'Stairway to Heaven', a much more vigorous variety for me. Interesting discussion... Sue

Hi, You didnt say if you want plants for moist or dry soil. So I'll give you some of both. Perennial geraniums, Lady's mantle, daylilies, Coreopsis, Stonecrop, Lavendar, Iris, ferns, Astilbe, dwarf Goatsbeard, Salvia, Solomons Seal, Hosta, Bergenia. If you want to go taller there are more options. Jen

There is plenty of orchid bark on hand, for humidity will have to check tomorrow. Too much right now I am guessing. Looks like we have a tiny orchid society after all, will contact them after I speak with the department. The pots are more holes than solid really. And definitely getting a better watering regimen. Will have to see if I can find colored plant tags, will be useful to color code in there for future students. Thanks for the help to, very appreciated. Will probably have more questions as I move forward, about separating, repotting, and pruning roots of they are as rotted as I fear. Hopefully the orchid society can lend us a hand too. Good practice for me, sooner or later I am going to try growing an orchid or 20 at home. May as well jump at a chance to be useful and boost my ever growing horticulture skills. And knowing I can reach out to you guys makes it a whole lot less daunting.