Thanks guys! Kylie, How big of a bucket are you thinking for the Taro? I guess it won't get as big in soil as directly in the water. I'll have to try a couple iochroma in the ground. Did you see the Musa Bordelon above? It's got two pups already at 9" tall. Do you know how big it and the little Musa Basjoos will grow this summer? I asked on the Banana forum, but there's no action over there. Thanks! :) tommysmommy, glad you are inspired! I actually have 3 begonias in that bed, all HOT colors. Love them! Sandy, thanks for the compliments! Can't wait until it fills in. It looks pathetic right now. My DH has perimeters around every garden bed I have. I wish all of them didn't have such "perfect" definition.Are you talking about your brother offering to put in a pond? I would say do it! There's always gardening "in" the pond. LOL It is so relaxing and adds so much to the yard. Plus, I love my fishies. They are like little kids, swimming over to see me and get some grub! What kind of lights do you put in? Theresa

Hi Sanda, Yes, we have 2 tours planned for next year - late spring and late summer. I like to give the hosts plenty of time to recover from winter and let whether warm up a bit. The actual homes/locations are still undetermined but there are quite a few we are considering. We still have a couple of fun events planned for this year. Sometime in late September we are planning to have a tropical arrt show at the nursery. Artisans of various mediums will be showing their works of art including scultures, oils on canvass, waterpaintings, etc. We are still open to more artists so feel free to pass the word along. The dates/details for all the events will be sent out to everyone on our mail list (sign up at www.tropicalvibe.com). I will try to post the events and details here but if I get to busy with our landscape design work and nursery operations I might forget. Once the email is sent out please feel free to post the information - "the more the merrier!" torpicalvibe

If you would like to see pictures of this event please follow the California Gardening thread Sanda

Whats up peeps! Oh how I missed you all! Chell happy happy to see you back... Good to see your new profession... I hope no poop hangers like my Yorkie poo and Maltese...hahhah I am cracking up..:) I need to shave them... big cracking up......hahahhah I wished I could have joined life sometimes gets in the way.... Big time! Smiling now I think hahahh Gotta look in a mirror.... Cracking up again... At least I am laughing again.... I miss all of you alot you all will never know how much! Peace and quiet is good for me though hahahha I talk too much.... Hahahhah Well wanted to send smiles out to you all my friends! Love you all... Ps always send a smile hahahah Barb