The A. angustifolia at Atlanta is at least 40' tall. If I can figure out how to post a photo I will...I honestly think this species is better for hot summer climates and may be hardier than commonly accepted as reports of poor hardiness in oceanic climates may not be good predictors of performance in more continental climates...

I thought about miracle grow soil, I used a citrus and cactus blend almost 10 years ago for my cacti with good success. More recently 5 years or so ago I used their potting soil for some kale and it did well but the bag had millions of fungus gnats. Probably more a problem with the local storage conditions then the company but it did turn me off it till now. Given what I know now, I don't want to use the citrus and cactus mix because it contains sand but I will have to check to see what is in the garden soil. Miracle grow is always on sale, which could go either way in my opinion. I'm pretty happy with my current mix but it is very lightweight which works against me due to my clumsy dog and frequent winds. I also have zero experience with citrus before this so am really open to any suggestions. I've been trying to locate other options locally such as the gritty mix in case I need an emergency remedy I can fix things fast but my area is pretty generic so far. Thank you Silica for your input!

In this paper, http://www.lzi.lt/tomai/97(2)tomas/97_2_tomas_str10.pdf , yellow, 595 nm, light reduced fruit yield of tomato plants but had no effect on chlorophyll content of leaves.

That photo of Tent Rocks is incredibly gorgeous. I read more about the national monument yesterday and definitely want to see it. Sable, thank you so very much for the very helpful suggestions! I hope you and your DH will be planning a return yourselves very soon. You're bringing back some memories to me now, as I do recall how beautiful the drive is into Los Alamos. I also remember how gorgeous the golden cottonwoods are in the fall. (And the rustling of the leaves! Is there a better sound than rustling, whispering cottonwood leaves? I think not.) We're going to have to rent The Milagro Beanfield War again. I know we've seen it before, but it's been a long time! I think I do remember going through Truchas at some point on a previous trip, but it's been so long since I've been out to New Mexico (and I do have "CRS Disease" - y'know, "Can't Remember Sh*t" - ) that I'm thinking much of it will feel new to me again after all this time. This itinerary is still very much a work in progress, but here's what I have so far. Would definitely like to ensure that we make the best use of our time by combining a couple of different sights per day if possible - still being mindful of the "don't overwhelm him" mantra I keep repeating in my head re DH. ;-) Day 1: Arrive late afternoon Day 2: Spend the day in Santa Fe (buy groceries for condo!) Day 3: Petroglyph National Monument Day 4: Taos: Take the high road up and make stops along the way TBD; visit pueblo (call ahead to ascertain opening hours), drive out over Rio Grande Gorge Bridge; drive back down 285 thru Ojo Caliente - possible stop at mineral springs there Day 5: Jemez Springs? Still undecided. Pretty drive, but if we do Ojo Caliente on Day 4, we won't do the mineral springs in Jemez. Could just take the drive and detour at some of the other pueblos going and returning, maybe plan to have lunch in Jemez. ETA: Would also be interested in a visit/trek to Jemez Falls and possibly exploring other trails in the area. Day 6: Los Alamos / Bandelier. We'll spend most of the day hiking in the monument. Day 7: Spend another day in Santa Fe - maybe. Might look into a half day trip in the morning, then spend the afternoon in SF and have dinner out there that evening Day 8: Tent Rocks National Monument Day 9: Head home Any recommendations/suggestions on this tentative schedule?