I was at Sara's a couple weeks ago, took pictures of her iris when they were blooming and some hostas. Bought a few hostas and only two daylilies, Mildred Mitchell and Sweeping Shadows. I agree with everything you've said about Sara and her place, it's beautiful, and I wished I could stay there longer. Thankfully, I live only 30 miles from her, so going back during daylily bloom season is a must. Pickles is a lovey dovey! Karen

The fish wouldn't be there long if they were over here in a pond,The Raccoons would have done had fish dinner.A friend of mine had moved into a new h ouse a few years ago,and he wanted a little pond in the back yard, so he built it and it was real pretty, and he bought some small goldfish and then I gave him some bigger goldfish for it,and he was out there every evening feeding them and watching them, about 2 weeks later he said them fish got sliddish as they wouldn't come up to eat when he fed them.I told him they probably gone,and he didn't think so, but, he pumped it out to see where they were, and there was NO fish.Raccoons had done come and ate all of them...You would think they would stay in the woods where they belong. Jean

Hello everyone - the Sun is actually shining here! Becky - hang in there. Your trials sounds so hard but you have perservered so far - I can't wait to hear the amazing story of how the money comes... Probably through the window like our dear, wise Jo says. CODY!! Welcome back! You are always so fun - I'm happy you're gonna spend more time with us. Canna - I've been touring the many hand crafted shops here in tourist land [Shakespearean Theatre] for info on what's selling best and discovered that PAINTED ROCKS sell like hotcakes. The ones I saw for sale were NOT as beautifully done as yours (of course we all KNOW you are a truley gifted artist) and are selling for $35-$60+. Thanks so much for the Hellebore and Malea's photos - both brought me joy. Jean - Your wonderful Lily photos are helping with the wait for flowers - thanks! I know how you feel - I've been going through my photos & even going to flower shops to help keep the winter blah's away, too... My yellow Flag iris' are holding on in their pots and I send you a great big smile whenever I check on 'em. I searched the web for info on epiphyllium's - all I find are photos of the exquisite flowers but I'd love to know what the plant itself looks like - do any of you have photos of yours? Daylily seeds: I finally fell off the wagon and bought a few daylily seeds - since I'm going to very carefully grow the Ida's Magic ones brother Joey gave us, I thought I might as well try for some others, too, to fill up a flat *grin* The crosses I HAD to have: ((Court Magician x Wedding Band) x Darla Anita) ((Isle of Zanzibar x Great White) x Mildred Mitchell) (Huckleberry Candy x Big Blue) Ornamental Grasses: Hey, Anita, I have several ornamental grass seeds I'll share with you if you'd like. If you still have some on your want list after you connect with Cody, let me know. Dawn - Bird with Maracas was just precious, thank you! Glad you joined the Traveling Daylily band, in your spare time. Mommabear the party animal - isn't G. a hoot? So HAPPY you are out and about, girlfriend, and letting off steam in French restaurants and all... Off to pack up RM's Valentine's box ~ Mareasemp

GOOD MORNING ALL, Ok I got the BigLots fever....found roses for 2 bucks each, got every color they had, some were climbing, and a bunch of other stuff I didn't need but just had to have.....(grin). Spent waaaay too much money between that and Wally World....seems that Wally World has stepped it up a bit as far as the variety of bulbs, etc. I got a few new Hosta's, DL's, Lily's, Dahlia's, Glad's, etc. Was able to get everything in the ground but the Glad's.... Going back today to finish blowing my budget..... Been without water for the last 2 days (off, then on, then off)....pipes in the neighbors yard burst. With all that heavy equipment, the bulldozer's, etc., can't get in my own drive... they think they've fixed the problem, then they are right back out here again to realize....it's not fixed. Then they have to dig everything up again, so no water for hours, it's been going on for 2 days and they can't seem to get it right....they are out this morning, again! They have made a mess in the yard, it's raining and mudd everywhere....Well, off to make coffee before the water gets turned off again. Everyone have a GREAT DAY! Jaye