Lass, of course, I'm not recommending leaving roses in band pots for extended periods, but I must tell you about Etoile de Mai, a tiny band I bought from Ashdown last September. Due to one thing and another it stayed in the band on my patio, in the enclosed porch during the freezes and back on the patio getting water catch as catch can and getting smaller (it was minute when it arrived!) and smaller until it became one "cane" about 2" long. I thought sure I was killing this rose that I really wanted (and paid good money for). In early April when I dug my new Niles Cochet bed I planted it. Etoile de Mai is growing and has buds on it. What can I say? They're tough. But I did lose a mini this way but it didn't last anywhere near as long as EdM under similar abuse. Sherry

Very nice..so happy for you!!..Kent.."Henryi" is a bit slower than "EM" and will most probably peek out for you later..Mine wilted the first year I planted him and took about 6 weeks to show life again..but you know how those Pr. Group 2's can be..such little buggers...here's hoping he emerges soon for you!!...Jeanne

haha! Growing up, we spent a lot of weekends at the lake fishing. Meal times were a big deal. Anywhere from half a dozen up to 20-30 people would come out for a fish fry, breakfast, etc... There was a standing rule: You complain, you cook! Let me tell you, every meal was the best we'd ever had! LOL Bet that friend only makes that mistake once! :-)

I cant find any plums on my toka yet but same as you, i looked a bit later and found some. They didnt last on the tree though, I guess some birds got them. This year I cant see any at all, but the the tree had lots of flowers and is grown in well so its a mass of green.