Hi That might work but sure seems like a great waste lol Of course it will be even more of a waste when the sh is 25 feet wide. II'll have to rig some kind of electric connection through the SH as the fartherest point would require 125 feet of wire going through the florida room . for the clippers. The hedge was originally one Cape honeysuckle which now spans the length of the backyard . Requires constant prunng in summer. No ferns lol I remove at least a buschel a week from under the hedge. They get the indirect spray from the sh as well as the fert. I intend to bring the lily pool into the sh as well as the guava and carambola for epiphyte supports but allow them to grow through the roof. i can't have the structure over 10 feet but they can't stop the trees from growing lol I'd sure like to expand it all the way to the property line eliminate the hedge which would give me an area 8x30 with no additional cost. Not to mention eliminating the upkeep on the outside. Well I'm definitely going to wait for cooler weather before doing anything. Thanks for the ideas. gary

I have a completely deaf cat -- she was born that way and has lived all over the world, and seen many things, but never heard anything. And she is the first of the pet menagerie to alert to a hawk overhead. She sees the shadow and runs, real low, back into the house. She goes outside but is never willing to go more than a few feet, and always within sight, of the door. She's incredibly visual, playing with things that the other cat and the dogs can't even see - like shadows on the wall. And when hawks fly over, it's interesting to watch because the other cat, who's very stupid but not deaf, and the dogs, don't seem to notice a hawk overhead. But deaf kitty will see that shadow cross the yard 20 feet away and quietly slink into the house. She doesn't do that with seagulls or herons, which throw a pretty big shadow too. She somehow knows, just from the shadow, that that's a predator. (and yes, for cat fanciers, she's pure white. most pure white cats are genetically deaf, though not all. she's a holy terror if you surprise her from behind, and absolutely queen of the pets. vets hate her because she bites them. but I love her. And her "disability" means she's unable to catch yard-prey, which is good. had to put a bell on the other little beast because he brought in a bird once. lizards, i'm fine with. even snakes. but the cats must leave the birds alone.) susannah

Bigpaulie - I can dig a few up for you. They only bloom once a year - so the show does not last year round, but rather a month. The plant likes moist soil, and has done best around the pond...But it will also grow where it is watered regularly http://pinellas.fnpschapters.org/climbingaster.html http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Astecaro If you are ever in USF (Tampa campus) vicinity, I can bring starts for you. Or I can ship them, but it might take a few weeks -month for me to get around to do it. It is an easy plant...During the rest of year it takes care of itself, but at this time, it is show stopper! Olya

Beautiful plants/blooms! I especially like the tenuifolia, such a beautiful mount (or pot? looks like a bowl shape on the bottom). Sheila :)