Hi again Marene : ) Here is another link that talks about using Sarcococca and Witchhazels below. http://www.thenewstribune.com/adventure/columnists/story/4409647p-4183480c.html Here is some more great info from Ciscoe for Puget Sound gardeners and others in the Pacific Northwest: "Add lively winter interest to your garden. Anna's hummingbirds tend to stay here during winter. To attract them, plant shrubs and perennials that bloom with nectar-rich flowers in winter. Fuchsias and Abutilons (flowering maples) are alluring food sources that often continue to bloom until Christmas. Another seductive perennial is Schizostylis coccinea (crimson flag). This 2-foot-tall South African native is totally hardy here and in a mild winter the red or pink flowers may bloom all winter long. Hybrid Mahonia 'Charity' and 'Winter Sun' bloom in the dead of winter and hummingbirds are crazy about the fragrant, yellow spikelike clusters. A surprising food source is witch hazel. Hummingbirds love the spidery flowers and rely on them for nourishment in midwinter. In late winter, they find sustenance in the fragrant flowers of Sarcococca and Darwin barberry. If you want to hear your hummingbirds shout "oh, la, la!," plant the Australian shrub Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' (there's a limited supply available at Jungle Fever Nursery in Tacoma). The dazzling red flower clusters last all winter and drive hummingbirds (and gardeners as well) into frenzies of lust!" - Ciscoe http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/nwgardens/190912_ciscoe16.html Again, take care, Mike : ) Here is a link that might be useful: Winter hummers in the Puget Sound region

Washington Native Plant Society will have a native plant sale on May 7 at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Over 250 species of pacific northwest native plants will be available. A plant list is available on their website. More information, www.wnps.org Here is a link that might be useful: Washington Native Plant Society

Slowly I am going around with my chain saw cutting off access of these vines to the ground. Basically, because the vines are very thick and extend far up the trees, I cut out a chunk and sprayed both ends with the roundup. I could not find concentrated roundup anywhere so am just using the spray indicated for poison ivy etc. When I am done I am going to drill holes into the "stumps" and pour stump remover into them. I think I may be upsetting my neighbor lady. She says that she hired a professional tree person who told her that the vines are not dangerous to the tree. Her trees are also covered with the winter creeper, and the wild grape which is covering three trees on my property is hers...and she likes it and thinks it is pretty. I am the new person here and I have no desire to cause problems. I am willing to endure the stares at my trees with chunks cut out but won't push for the grape vine removal....yet.

I have nice purple flower seeds !!