Trish, so you had a rootball that you stuck in water, right? I won't have that, but I don't think it will matter since the roots will still be in water. Cutting the tops that short makes sense. I haven't planted any bare root roses, but I've been planting daylilies where you make a cone of soil and lay the roots around the cone. Does that sound like a good plan? Don't know for sure if she has a bed ready to receive the rose. But at least if I do it this way, she can pot her up properly when she gets her home. I guess the roses that were moved to your house included Teas? Did you cut them back immediately before digging them up? Did you root prune some time before the actual move? Thanks!! Sherry

In my area, people are always looking for bamboo culms for garden supports, trellises, and other structures. I suggest you simply list them as available for pickup on a site like Freecycle. Here is a link that might be useful: Freecycle

Hi Nicole, That is a nice offer. I'd like some of your cuttings also if you have any left that is. Let me know then I'll need your address to send you the envelope. Thanks for your kind offer, Vic mlbvwnicholas@aol.com

Unfortunately, the Gaura roots rotted, so I'm crossing this off the list. Nightnurse -- I have you down for an Aster 'Puff', Anemone 'Honorine Joubert', and Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue'. Ruth -- You can have a Deutzia and a couple P.Ternata seedlings. I can offer you a couple 4" E. 'Sapphire blue', the gallons are gone, and I'll bring extra sedums including a couple I didn't list. Jeno--Yes, take them! (except the gaura; it's is no good).