Hi fellow "junk"ies! :) I have been on the hunt and have run across some good stuff. I nabbed a galvanized tub, some glassware, some barn wood and some spindles. Sorry I haven't had time to take photos as yet but I will catch you up, I promise! Everyone is making me feel all warm and snuggly inside with all the welcomes. I can't wait to start crafting some great stuff thanks to all your great ideas! I work full-time and go to school full-time so it keeps me pretty busy but never fear...I always find time to craft!!! Your fellow friend and "Junk"ie, Whimsy :)

Welcome to the forum GreatPlainsHoya. I also grow orchids and I can tell you that Hoyas are just as addictive. There is one saving grace, well sort of. There are far fewer Hoya species out there, maybe 500 at most and they are not all in cultivation. My favourite orchid genus (Bulbophyllum) has more than 1500 species which makes a collector go a little nuts with the possibilities of acquiring even a small portion of the plants available. I am in zone 6 and I grow in my apartment with both natural light from South windows and T5/T8 bulbs. I think you will do just fine with Hoyas. Mitzi the plant hardiness zones are explained in the link I posted. Things like elevation and proximity to water etc. influence each area and you often find little pockets of warmer areas within colder zones. The link shows temperatures in F but as an example the zone I live in can expect at least a few days as low as 20 below freezing during the winter. Last winter we had almost no snow at all but that is very unusual. Who knows maybe they will have to start adjusting our plant hardiness zones if this keeps up. Mike Here is a link that might be useful: Plant Hardiness Zones

I just purchased On Stage this morning,I was going to plant it in my garden located in full sun as the info tag says that with sun it will stay on the golden side but seeing yours; I have to say that I will have to find a spot in my shade garden (already over run with hostas, helebores, toad lilies and ferns)as yours looks beautiful which seems to be located in shade.-Am I correct. Please let me know-it is just gorgeous.Thanks for sharing.

I think I'm one of those "limbo" people... I'm not married but living with my boyfriend who, now I find out has no intention of marrying me. I naively assumed we'd get married after a bit... I was married for 27 years and although we didn't get along, there was something comforting about having a husband. I'm around 50 and feel so stupid introducing people to my "boyfriend". I wish I had the strength to move out. Wish I would have listened to Dr Laura "before" I moved in with my significant other. What forum works for people like me?