I can't wait to see Cynthia's bloom as well. And thanks about the caudex comments. I'm hoping that trimming the tap root on my seedlings will help them get a more gnarly look in the long run by producing more side roots and what not. Time will tell. I, too, have some adeniums on order. I thought I was done for this year but nope! An adenium "pusher" sent me a catalog of some and I thought I'd get a couple. Talked to my sister and she said she'd want a few but wanted me to care for them for a while and do some grafts so we could share. My order shot up to a dozen. It also helps that she said she'd buy them all. I don't think she quite fully understood the damage I could do to her wallet. I had to delete the catalog so I wouldn't be tempted to keep adding to the list. LOL Kirk

Looks great! Nice trees in the background too.

Wow - I WISH my peppers looked like your first pics!!! This is my first year growing them, so I don't know what I'm doing, and on top of that, it's been unseasonably cold. It's been barely 60 all week with off and on rain. And this is about the 5th bout of this weather we've had! It's 70s and sunny for a day or two, then 4-5 days of cool and rainy. My poor plants are about 3-4 inches tall and quite sad looking! Hopefully they'll survive and grow and I'll actually get some peppers! I have Orange Thai and MauleÂs Red Hot. I also have 2 banana peppers I bought and those are a good size - the two hot ones I'm growing from seed. Lisa

Awww, Mama Emerald (and papa Emerald, too!) I can already tell you are going to be wonderful parents....in that you recognize the 'tease' your little 'love-blob' is being! (Ha, ha...camera stopped....now I'll perform!!). Get used to it.....this 'teasing' could go on for the rest of little love-blob's life! ~ And then.....this beautiful 'blob' translates into this magical head...complete with eyes, nose, mouth.....before you know it there will be eyelashes, fingers, toes, nails....Oh My! Please continue to take us along on this miracle journey with you and papa Emerald. We'd feel rejected if you didn't include us now!!! And as to the Christmas decorations.....good idea, but maybe you should hold off until just after Halloween. That would still give you time to set up the nursery after the decorations go up! Be Restful - Be Happy - Be Thankful - Be Content