Hmmm, sorta. Late last summer the removal removal of two very large ailing oak trees prompted a whole front yard re-do. For one thing, what had been dappled shade was suddenly full sun, and even though we've planted new trees to replace the oaks, it will be a while before they cast any significant shade. For another, the front shrub border had overgrown its purpose, while more screening was needed along the east property line, where the neighbor's tree canopy was overshadowing the perennial bed a bit much. So ... I decided to flip 'em, and work 6 cubic yards of mushroom compost into this sandy soil as part of the project, put in that white picket fence I've always been wanting and develop the front perennial/shrub border on both sides of it. I'd not been working, so thought I had all the time in the world, but in the middle of it all secured the dream job - in a public garden of all places! So, working all by myself and with less time available, the project took longer than expected and, racing cold weather, I wound up sticking the temporarily potted plants just about anywhere I could find room, having also neglected to mark the varieties of some plants, as I was sure, when I dug them up, that I'd remember which were by the patio and which by the gate, which in the black pots and which in the brown. heheh. Needless to say, there were some surprises this season. Some quite pleasant, actually. Maybe I crammed things in a little too closely, or maybe it was the mushroom compost (I've never seen things grow like this in my 30 years of gardening), but a little bed-expansion is going to be needed this fall, as well as some re-placement. Wish I could call it "tweaking" but that really would be an understatement. I've been taking photos, making notes, and tagging plants all season, in hopes I'll be better organized THIS time around. But I didn't get rid of anything. As a matter of fact, I had a lot to add and am just beside myself with joy and satisfaction with the way it's turning out. I did rip out quite rudely some of those same "ditch lilies" to make way for a climbing rose. Tossed them behind a convenient bush intending to get them later ... forgot ... they not only grew leaves, lying there with their tubers exposed, but they bloomed! Under the category of "mistakes": Allowing the Star of Bethlehem to remain in the yard, not realizing how invasive they can be. Allowing some of the morning glory volunteers to share the front perennial bed. Between the full sun and the mushroom compost, something is developing out there that has not the slightest concept of "sharing". I know I should rip it all out now, before it sets seed ... but they look oh so pretty when I leave for work in the morning. My beds will probably never be neat and tidy themselves. When I get to feeling they look a little untidy, I ask one of my sons to mow the grass and then I freshen the trenched edge ... and all is right with my world. Kudos to you for taking the bull by the horns and making your garden just as you want it. That's just how it should be :-) It's a lot of work, but it sure is worth it, isn't it? Diane

Edible poppy seeds ARE from the opium poppy, papaver somniferum. They have also been grown for the flowers for centuries and I am sure they are handed down as viable seeds in many places. I have also heard that they have naturalized in some parts of the Pacific Northwest. That said: It is also true that the poppy seeds sold to the baking and grocery industries have been treated by heat or irradiated to prevent them from sprouting. Additionally, if you are required to take drug test for your job, you will want to be careful eating poppy seed cakes, bagels, etc. They can cause you to test positive for opiates!

I also "won" three from Bonnie on the LA--Sunny Intervals, Lillian's Crazy Arms and Stealth Bomber. Then I decided I needed more, so I ordered from the summer sale--Ada May Musick, Katherine Caldwell, Springfield Clan, Stargate Portal and Wild and Wonderful. I had to get Stargate Portal after I saw the beautiful pictures Celeste posted of it. Wild and Wonderful is listed as Sold Out, but Bonnie went out and checked and said she had one DF she could sell to me. She is just so accommodating, a great person to deal with. I agree with you about her and Bob Selman, both so good to do business with. Avedon

I ran across their name for the first time in another post earlier today. I'm not sure if it was GW or DG, as I am all over both. Consequently, after looking at their website, I placed an order for a few lilies, dahlias and glads. (I thought I was DONE ordering) They had several lilies I'd been looking for and couldn't find elsewhere. Prices are great and I wish I'd found them before placing some of my other orders. Guess we'll see what we get!