Bigpaulie - I can dig a few up for you. They only bloom once a year - so the show does not last year round, but rather a month. The plant likes moist soil, and has done best around the pond...But it will also grow where it is watered regularly http://pinellas.fnpschapters.org/climbingaster.html http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Astecaro If you are ever in USF (Tampa campus) vicinity, I can bring starts for you. Or I can ship them, but it might take a few weeks -month for me to get around to do it. It is an easy plant...During the rest of year it takes care of itself, but at this time, it is show stopper! Olya

We just moved to Arizona from Washington. I would never have tried to grow tomatoes out doors prior to moving here. I have two Early Girls with flowers and green tomatoes in the ground now, and have been covering them to protect them from the rain. Do I need to be doing this? Also.....same with zuchini. Do I need to continue covering these guys as well? I only cover when it gets below 35 degrees. I have never had a problem with the rain and do not cover them. The humidity in the air keeps the temperature up enough below freezing during this rain right now. So I do not cover my plants. i don't think that it will hurt them if you keep them covered though.

Hi all, I took my grandmother to the Top of the Falls restaurant today for her birthday. So I was back at the brink again! It is a very pretty view of the falls from the restaurant. Char, I'm glad you like the poems. Shirley, One of the most beautiful things I ever experienced was driving at dawn through the Blue Ridge mountains in the Virgina/North Carolina area. I drive through there every year on my way to Key Largo, but one year we went later than normal. The Red Buds and white flowering shrubs were in bloom. It was absolutely gorgeous! Klickitat, I didn't realize it was your first veggie garden! That is exciting. The veggies taste so good. Gary made some fried eggplant from the garden yesterday. It was so yummy. Maryanne, You got some nice shots. The butterfly came out so good. And you did go on the balloon! I give you a lot of credit. You would never get me on that thing! Carol, I haven't seen you post in awhile. You out there? I hope you're ok. Have a good night everyone, Remy

Shirley, I know exactly which one you're talking about, I have it but can't give it up, lol, but will be on the lookout for you, they pop up at strange times, keep checking Ebay for sure. I'm going to try to speak to everyone one else and then I'm posting a couple of Christmas gifts dh got me. I love them! Your caroler pics are just wonderful, (did you make the outfits? They are just adorable) thanks so much for sharing & Dawson is just the cutest little sweetcheeks, DD is a beauty too! Keep them coming! Girl, I'm gonna have to get with you (& your friend) or Laura, got to have me some of that tole painting, they're gorgeous! I love stuff like that. Tangerine Okcum....What a beauty! She is just precious and just the cutest lil dress! Ya done good girl! Laura's braclet is beautiful, luckly girl! Your next pic is completely offensive! I'd strap his a$$ down with my handcuffs and completely enjoy the pleasure of ripping the tape/wax off! lol (Not sure which would hurt worse) But that wax must be bad, we'd ask Carol...scratch that...she never uses anything! (So the mailman said!) Shirley...Bubba & the Love Machine are laughing theirs butts off! (They said she just got desperate one night, cause she didn't get all those love toys she was supposed to get *wink*) We'll fix that next time. I bet he could do a comb up and over. Mellen Mellen....not after I get thru with him!!!!!!!!! Sue the babies are looking so good! What a great momie they have. Hope you feeling good dear lady! (Now don't you party too hard tonight) You've been worrying me with this wine, you must stay away from Tina & Remy, I insist! Laura yes, how did the gifts go over, I'm very sure they were loved, but just in case, you can send the to Holly St, SC and they'll find a welcomed home:)) Theresa, you're so right. I love decorating for Christmas, but I always hate the 'taking down' I'll tell ya I used to decorate every room in this house and I have alot of rooms! I don't have the energy anymore....I'm splitting it up between the girls, I naturally will have 1st pick, lol, I just can't do that much anymore, but will absolutely be fun to decorate next Christmas! Lol, DS is a cutey pie too! Is he just yelling because that beautiful pup is crushing him? lol Too cute...... Carol....Earthly has fleas??????? lol And speedy reindeer? Well then....... Okie dokie! Here are 2 of my christmas gifts from dh, and I love them... Hopefully, this gives you a good enough shot, got some better ones, but couldn't find them.... I love that mirror. If I can find my better shots, I'll repost... Nite girls! (Good,Bad,Clean&Depends)*you know who you are* Sassy