There is a group of us gardenwebbers that get together a couple of times a year for a plant swap and Bar-B-Q. Some of us ladies get together thru out the year, visiting each others gardens and swapping plants and going to plant sales and nurseries together. It is one of these ladies who I visited with that I received these plants from. It is now her turn to visit with me and we hope to make a side trip to Gardino's nursery. Denise....there is a yellow heushkeliana and I think that is what I may have. It does have peduncles on it now and they sure do look like all the photo's I see. I just wish I could get a good picture to show ya'll. Would make me feel so much better if it was confirmed. You confirmed my thoughts pretty much on the others.#8 has to be some kind of a publicalyx, #5 has me baffled too. Several of these Hoya's have the huge leaves with stout vines. And I think I read somewhere that you are a big fan of the big leaf hoya's. pugluvr I feel very fortunate that I received these plants from this wonderful and generous lady. I hope I can return her gererousity 10 fold when she visits with me. Thanks again everyone for taking the time to look and ID for me. Regina

Very difficult to tell from a low quality cell phone image, but I believe that is an Eastern Foxsnake (Pantherophis gloydi). They are a species of concern in Ohio and across their range as their numbers appear to be diminishing mostly due to habitat loss. Harmless rodent eater.

Sorry, I don't know the common names, but: Number 1 is Conophis lineatus. This snake comes in striped and unstriped morphs. You can barely see the stripes here, but you can see the dark marks on the side of the head typical of this species. It is mildly venomous and has a painful bite. Number 2 is Stenorrhina freminvillei. Again there are striped and unstriped morphs of this snake, yours is obviously the striped morph. Number 3 is The Speckled Racer (Drymobius margaritiferus).

Thanks, I saw a photo with dymondia and loved it. I ordered and the seller just sent me small plugs. There are only 3 left out of 5. They also haven't moved or grown in around a month. I understand it is slow growing. I took the pot that was labeled creeping thyme back to the nursery today that sells stepables. They haven't gotten this years inventory, but will in 3 weeks. I had come to the conclusion that it was thyme like elfin thyme, but one of the workers said to smell it. The plant has no smell thus she says it isn't thyme. Right now I am going to wait until their inventory comes in. I believe this - whatever it is - might work. It is small and definitely looks spreadable. I did look up the specs on the other plant Mazus blue and white. Most said it was hard to keep under control. This has been an education - Thanks for all your help. Carol