I think that in the winter when temps are below freezing you will end up with ice on your plants ;) I also don't think the humidity is going to help much, if at all, in an open air environment as the effect will only last as long as the dryer is running. Likewise, once the clothes are dry, if the dryer is still running the air won't be humid anymore. Keep your lint trap clean or you will have incredibly dusty plants too ;) In other words I think this is a clever idea that is likely to end up disappointing. Having said that, go for it! What is there to lose by trying?

Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Barb! look at all of those flowers! Those violets are pretty but they are a real pest here! spread like wiregrass! You really make me miss tulips too! (I knew winter was good for something!) Is that a trillium at the top! I can't remember the last time I saw a trillium!I am sorry to hear that Al has pain, I have suffered from hip/joint pain for several years, the doctors have told me the best treatment is 'keep moving' grrrr, sometimes it is very tough to do. Regina I am happy that you are getting some rain! (I hate to complain about water from the sky but it is still raining off and on here! The plants are loving it, but it sure makes it unpleasant outside (muggy, mosquitos and soggy) That Brug is beautiful! I can't wait till mine bloom, I have 3 potted and one in the ground, I just love those leaves! Even if they didn't have flowers My elephant ears hit the ground running too, all this water really perked them up. I cannot believe the size of the leaf on one of them (Is it my imagination or are those leafs still growing?!?!) Here is a photo of some of the plants Michelle sent (see the little rose that bloomed in the box!!! 9 different coleus cuttings!!! can't wait to pot those up! they are gorgeous! Michelle I am sorry to hear about your little GH! Glad that is was not worse and that you and your family are fine! Last of the Iris Peony my herb garden Hummingbird magnet! Tropical Sub-Tropical Surplus Swap Status 1.bigmama4ever sends to chellflower 2. ladygreensleeves sends to rosepedal SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED! 3. fcoffill sends to Tina_2 SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 4. rosepedal sends to deig01991 SURPLUS SENT AND RECIEVED 5. deig01991 sends to divahethr SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 6. chellflower sends to ladygreensleeves SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 7.divahether sends to greenthumbgrow SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED 8. greenthumbgrow sends ro Micyrey SURPLUS SENT 9. tina_2 and micyrey send SMALL (yes SMALL please) boxes to fcoffill miceyrey - SURPLUS SENT and RECIEVED Have a great day everyone! Frances

Hardy stuff... bleeding hearts, Hostas, Clematis, Wisteria, Salvias, climbing/rambling roses, Baptisia, Brunnera, Heuchera... wild/unusual foliage. Non-hardy stuff: ...That you can store "naked" like Cannas, elephant ears (Colocasia,) Caladiums, Calla lilies, Gladiolus, sweet potato vine are easy if you have a basement or garage against the house. Lantana, Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus,) Bougainvillea, Mandevilla, others can be brought inside after light frost defoliates them and stored in much less light than a normal house plant would tolerate, small/north windows, middle of a room, basement with shop lights. Ugly but usually works if you don't overwater. If the house meets the ground/has a basement, against the house can be a microclimate for zone cheating. Mirabilis jalapa (4'o'clocks,) Cannas, Bananas, are commonly reported overwintering in Z 5 & 6 microclimates. There are also big piles of leaves, boxes with Christmas lights, and other tricks used outside. Things you can grow from seed always help decorate, and keep things interesting and colorful, like Castor bean, hyacinth bean vine, Nasturtiums, Borage, Coleus, Basil, Zinnias. The presence of butterflies always makes things seem more tropical to me. The last 3 I mentioned make flowers prized by butterflies and hummers.

Thanks everyone. I do need to go back to the low bid and find out exactly what his process is. The high bid is from a cabinet enhancing company. The person who came out was so professional and explained their process in detail. He also explained who would be doing it, etc. He was talking about the importance of their cleaning process, how many coats of paint, then two coats of urethane, etc. The low bid did a friend's kitchen and her neighbor's kitchen and they were both very happy. Paintergirl...I'm in FFC too. Nhance said the doors would be taken off and done off site. They are sprayed. The boxes would be done here w/...shoot I'm forgetting what he called it, but some kind of special sponge? We have 24 doors (varying sizes) and 7 drawers. He said one of the most important things is the cleaning of the cabinets, then 2-3 coats of paint and 2 of urethane. He said everything is low VOC and practically no smell. He said he has whites that are basically pigments. He also said that he can match any BM color or he can use BM Aura...that it's how you finish them that's most important. I really don't have any of these details from the low bid. Paintergirl...is there a preferance to taking the doors or doing it on site? Is there a special kind of paint that should be used? thanks! Thanks everyone!