Would like to trade for your Dwarf Siberian Kale (perhaps a double trade?). I have the following heirloom tomatoes: Yellow Pear - 2012 - Commercial Abe Lincoln - 2012 - Commercial Black Sea Man - 2012 - From a trade PLMK! :)

As was mentioned, Black Jack sedum starts out green and then changes to purple. The hotter and drier it is, the darker the foliage tends to become. However, there is another problem with this plant... It is a sport of Sedum 'Matrona' and it has an extreme tendency to revert back to 'Matrona'. That's how you can have a "bi-color" clump. The purple is Black Jack and the green is Matrona. If the clump never turns purple there is a chance that you could have Matrona (one of my favorite sedum by the way). In the case mentioned above, that green stem is Matrona. If it starts to really take over then I recommend lifting the clump and cutting out that portion completely. Replant elsewhere and enjoy it :)

Bubbles and Squeak isn't just for leftovers anymore!! Try this: Cheesy Bubble and Squeak 3 cups mashed 'tatoes 8 ounces cooked cabbage or kale 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup grated cheddar freshly grated nutmeg S&P flour for coating oil for pan frying ...mix potatoes, greens, eggs, cheese and seasoning; divide into eight patties...chill for an hour or so...toss patties in flour...heat 1/2 inch oil until quite hot...cook 3 minutes each side, until golden and cripsp. Irish Colcannon: 2 lb potatoes 8 oz curly kale or crisp cabbage, shredded 2 scallions, chopped butter or margarine, to taste freshly grated nutmeg S&P 4 large eggs 3 oz aged cheese, grated ...boil 'tatoes till tender, mash; cook greens till tender but still crisp; preheat oven to 375; drain greens, mix with potatoes, onions, butter and seasoning; spoon mixture into shallow baking dish and make four "hollows" on top; crack an egg into each hollow and season; bake for about 12 minutes or until eggs are set; serve sprinkled with cheese.... mmmmmm oh, and jack frost?! Yeah, he covered us in about seven to ten inches of snow, very wet snow!

very pretty! i actually have a big interest in crystal formation chemistry...dh & i were just admiring a frost formation last week in a frozen yogurt container LOL. that's as close as i want to get to frost formations here in orlando! ~ liz