Thanks Neil :). It's not too late, I have a large coffee can filled with cut lavender (in water)! I was hoping maybe I could freeze them or there was some other magical way to keep them pliable, but I asked several vendors and farmers at the Lavender Festival and they all said basically the same thing you did. I bought a few plants, my favorite is the variety "Grosso." It has dark purple flowers, long stems, and it *very* fragrant! I've made a few of the bottles, but it's a slow process for me :(. Wish there was a way to prolong the freshness other than drying---they smell soooo good! Thanks again :o). Linda

Good Morning Everyone. I would like to offer DAYLILY SEEDS to everyone. I know several others have already offered these, but mine have finally finished maturing. Still have one pod on Darla Anita. Please let me know soon, I will be dividing and mailing them out early Friday morning. Gloria, hope you feel better soon. Canna, ohhh, new windows and siding. You will feel like you are living in a new house. SherryB, I thought the iris bud was a late gladiola till it bloomed. The only iris I had bloom this year were siberian. Not one of my bearded Iris bloomed?! Till now that is. We had one cool day in the 60's and now we are in the 80's again for a couple more days. This is August weather! I would post a pic. of the iris, but it is totally boring, just a white iris amongst my dieing fall garden. YOur GD sounds like a wonderful teenager. It must be nice to have her around for the school year. 12 INCH DAYLILIES - I want in on that one too! LOL Dianne, Congrats on becoming a Grandma. I know this isn't too exciting but my family calls the Grandparents by their last names .. ie. Grandma & Grandpa Cook and Grandma & Grandpa Mac (short for MacEachran). My kids did the same thing. Someday I hope to be called Grandma Dolan. (I hope that day is a long way off!) Also, congrats on the new job. I would love to be in the Halloween swap. I will be out shopping today for it. Halloween is my favorite Holiday. Sharon/tma

What a beautiful picture! I've always wanted to go to the lavender festival. It's in Sequim isn't it? I've always wanted to go to Sequim too, can't believe I haven't yet after living in Seattle for 9 years!

that is a semi-terete vanda JVB (josephine van brero) hybrid, they are mostly in the coral color range, can be acclimated to full sun in subtropcal areas. I grew several in south florida and they did great in my pool deck... why not go and talk with the neighbor and compliment her on the beautiful plant and inquire where she may have sourced it from and also how she cares for it and does she any extra cuttings of it that may be available for sale or trade? These plants are fast growers and heavy and frequent bloomers, can be fed heavily twice a week. They can also reach specimen size fairly quickly and reach the ZEN orchid status of always blooming.... A quick google image search will offer plenty to look at and search https://www.google.com/search?q=vanda+jvb&rlz=1C2CHNG_enUS360&biw=1422&bih=792&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_-8rni5nQAhWX8oMKHfzVCXgQ_AUIBigB&dpr=0.9