Love your wall! When I first saw it, I too thought adirondack chairs around a fire would be perfect, but if you don't think they'll work there, those benches would look great. However - are they comfortable? You would certainly want something that you could sit on for a while - long enough to read a little while sipping tea or lemonade. As far as the plantings, I would put something that hung over the wall, just in one or two places. Nothing that hides the wall, just something that accents it from the top. I like your idea of an English garden - the wall would really look great with that type of style.

Hi All, Thanks for all the kind comments... Seedling 003 keeps changing its eyezone... all of them being very cool! First year to bloom, so I need to keep an eye on it over the next year. Seems like the hot weather made the eyezone more intense. Mike - I don't know how you make it! I was going out every day in MARCH... thinking, it is spring already... bloom dang you! :o) I bet they are building up their strength to put on a real show for you. Jacqueline - That Going Bananas is a monster bloomer. If you can ever get your hands on some, you should. Each clump has 10 scapes up at a time. 17 blooms today on three small clumps. Beautiful form, and the picture does not do the yellow color justice - is it super bright and clear. Stands out from the crowd! Missy - Little Blue Belle is right... sorry. Lrae, I took a chance on Earlene Garber... wasn't exactly sure how it would turn out... I could really only find one picture of it, but mine turned out just like the picture. The pink is kind of irridecent in real life, making the color really beautiful. Thanks Barb... been running around like mad in the mornings! Pictures, pollinating, collecting pollen...whew! Had a really nice weekend away in California - but glad to be back with my DL! :o) Barb... hmmm.... have to think of something! Weaknesses - wine, food (especially baked goods), daylilies! Glad you like seedling 003. Can't wait 'till it multiplies and makes a clump!

You have some serious talent! Better than some cakes I've seen in bakeries for sure. My SIL is in the same boat as you-she's a crazy talented cake decorater but doesn't want to go to work in someone else's bakery. OH allows home baking but only if there are no pets in the home (I think I have that right). She has dogs and cats so that rules out the home baking for profit. Tracey

It's the widgets run amuck!