Claire, you're right, this is a shade-dweller. it's a Philodendron, maybe 'Black Cardinal' hybrid. Is it still in the same pot/soil in which you got it? It would behoove you and your plant to solicit a more in-depth, longer-lasting convo about caring for it in house plant forum.

Staggering Zsolt. I hope to be more helpful in providing photos and what little database I can add over the months/years but time has been short for me of late and my girlfriend has understandably taken priority. It's am impressive effort you've undertaken and I applaud and salute your work accomplished. Hopefully it can be a database for us all to reference one day. -Will

What kind of hacking and fraud have you come across regarding Treasury notes, bonds and bills? I've been in the Treasury Direct (Legacy Treasury Direct now) program for quite a few years purchasing 2 year notes; however, I prefer to deal by mail directly with my regional securities retail site rather than making any on-line transactions. I'm funny that way; I won't do financial business on the computer. It would be pretty difficult for someone other than whose name is on the securities to cash them in or take over the account etc. since they're locked in for a certain time period, interest is direct deposited, and if not renewed as they come due, the principal amount is redeemed and direct deposited. We found out first hand how difficult it can be after my Father's death attempting to transfer notes to his heir, my Mother. It was bad enough filling out the govt. forms and getting the appropriate medalion stamp from a bank that we ultimately kept his checking account open for an additional two years and let the notes redeem themselves and be direct deposited. In truth, the Treasury is probably the most hack-proof instrument out there. But I suppose, if someone is sophisticated enough, nothing is 100% foolproof.

We planted fruit trees in an abandoned lower lot left cleared by previous owners when we moved into our house approximately three years ago. We live in Halifax, NS, Canada. I have read a lot of online articles, government documents, and books related to pruning fruit trees, and they all cover roughly the same ground: how to/when to. I follow the directions as best I can re: when to prune, and techniques for cutting properly. What I am utterly lacking is any sense whether or not our trees, at 3 years old, look anything like they ought to. I have seen a few pieces of fruit here and there, but am not expecting any in the early years. I am just hoping somebody can look at these and say "Great, keep them going," or "What the #@$! have you done to your trees you callous butcher?!?!" I am going for the "modified leader" style. I am keeping the heads at about 8' or so (is that a good height?) And the directions for sucker removal and dead branch removal all make sense, and I can do that just fine. But the books also say to get rid of branches that are growing upwards of 60 degrees from the trunk... or branches overlapping each other... or branches growing back towards the trunk. Is that just for scaffolding branches? Or all subsequent offshoots? Because that would leave my pear trees practically barren. The books say to have 3 or 4 scaffold branches, evenly spaced around the tree, no more than 6" apart. Some articles show a ring of 3-4 scaffold branches around the tree every 6" all the way up the trunk; others show just 3 or 4 main branches period, from bottom to top. Which is it? So, here are my trees... please don't laugh. If they survive the insects again this year, maybe I can do better next time around... Image order is: Apples 1-4, Pears 5-6, and two shots of our solitary Cherry tree. Thanks everybody... any help is appreciated so very much...