And she's lovely!!

Namaste Don, Nice Guardian Angels. I seem to have found a sweet spot for my Golden Meadows as it keeps it's variegation for at least a couple of months. The texture on Golden Meadows is great as well. I had another experience with monkeys in Malaysia. They came trooping along to the hotel on the power lines and were eating fruits (I assume) in the trees. I tried to call them over by whistling. One popped up on the veranda of my room and sat on the railing for a while and kept looking around me. I figured out it was eyeing the fruit basket inside my room. I went in and got a banana and the monkey took it and ate it. One by one I emptied the fruit basket. I took 2 rolls of film (long time ago). Another monkey came popping up and it was nasty. Hissing and opening its mouth. These were smaller monkeys so I just hissed back at it and it didn't want to take me on. After they gave up on any more fruit from me, they joined the pack and went over the roof to the inside courtyard and attacked the maid with her cart of linens and....fruit for the fruit bowls. She was whacking them with towels and when she went after one the others would jump in and steal some fruit. I have booklet of photos that I took on my balcony. None of the maid; I felt sorry for her. A quick look hasn't turned up any pictures, but they are around here someplace. This was back when I liked monkeys. I have the pictures of both Malaysia and Bali, somewhere, but I haven't put my hands on them yet. I certainly don't like the monkeys that live behind me. They seem to be hiding again. This little escapade is going to hurt their wallets a lot. Hopefully they will learn, but that is what I always hope. Jon

And I got most of my plants outside! And almost all of them fit on my shelf. Almost everything got a trim. One in particular got straight chopped! Here is its before... That was back in winter. Unfortunately I left it outside too early this year and we got a crazy random hail storm. Almost every rosette was damaged. It also got a little leggy in the winter. So I decided to start fresh. I'm sure it will be full within a few short months. I'm keeping it inside for a few weeks while it recovers I also did some repotting. This jade had roots coming out of its drain hole. I took the other little plants out, cleaned up the roots, and put it back in the same container. i love spring!!!

I was hoping to find Quadra this season but I don't see it at any of the nurseries I've been to. I guess there is always next year. I would love to grow bigger shrubs but none of mine has yet. However, I don't want a monster shrub either because I don't have too much space either. Or rather, I need to sacrifice my vegetable garden for it..lol. Like I said before, it is really nice to see other gardeners in our cold country that is able to grow roses that beautiful. I am always envious of our southern neighbours or those that live in the West.