Nancy, I think Rick hits it on the head when...with all due respect...you're kinda missing what people are trying to say to you. First, I suspect that you were just wanting to vent your frustration about being unable to secure the purchase of all the daylilies you wanted. We can all relate to that. Anybody that's done any kind of shopping for daylilies has run into plants being sold out. I would, however, take a step back and not ascribe negative motives so quickly, especially publicly. Experience in other areas does not necessarily translate into this venue. I heard about a sale and emailed the seller immediately with some choices. It was over a week before I heard back. Of course, the ones I wanted most were sold out. I simply said, "no thanks". Easy as that. I didn't get steamed over it. I suspect that those who visited or called got first priority. The lesson to me was to call, next time...if I want it that badly. Oh, and that was a good seller, someone who sends wonderful plants. Stuff happens. Another thing to consider is that if, say, you called and confirmed availability of certain daylilies, I'd recommend paying right then...either by credit card or paypal. If those options aren't available, I'm overnighting my check...if I really want this daylily. Because, unless you have a long and established relationship with a seller, how do they know that you really will get that check right in the mail? Why do you think there's the expression "check's in the mail"?! I bet virtually every seller can tell stories about people who don't do what they promise. So, if they get a chance to sell it and someone is willing to pay right now, who do you think they're going to sell to? Now, if they took your money and months later contacted you to say they didn't have it available...then, I've got your back there because that's not right. Once they cashed that check, to my mind, we have a contract. I should point out that on the LA you, in essence, have a contract and a guarantee of a plant. None of that's in play when someone just calls or emails or whatever. Something else, take a look around at this forum. Notice the ads that run. This is a very high traffic forum. It may feel at times like it's a small group of folks, but don't let that fool you. It is very public and very open here. So, don't be surprised when people take up for their friends. I would expect no less. Many of us do consider a number of sellers of daylilies to be friends because they're not in it for the money (you've read some of Bob's posts, surely!)...and the longer you play in this hobby, the more you'll appreciate just all the effort that goes into it...and the more you'll get to know people yourself. People say things, usually because they just don't know (although they think they do), that I can guarantee in a few years...when they realize...that they'll wish they could take back. Count me in, for instance, on that issue of postage...remember that one? I'm the one who said sellers don't charge enough. I came to that because when I actually did it...I found out just how hard and how much work it was. Opened my eyes! Of course, if you would have had asked me some eight years or so ago, I probably would have said...then...that yes, shipping is high...ha. Little did I know! I thought I knew, though... Something else I didn't get was your mentioning having to add 10-20 daylilies to at least meet the minimum. Huh? Some sellers do have minimums but it's usually like $35-$50...which, as we know, goes pretty quickly with just a few daylilies. What did you mean? Many sellers don't have minimums...but, I can certainly understand those that do...see above and postage, etc....it's just not worth most people's time for $5 or so. For me, when I look at someone's daylily offerings, I don't ever assume that it means those are all available right this minute. I'll make my choices and then contact them. We'll see what we can work out. It's a fluid thing and many things influence it. I've been to daylily farms and made choices after looking at display beds...and they're out of some. I don't get mad about it. I either try to find it somewhere else or I might ask them put me on a list for next year. Whatever. You sound like a very organized and together person...and that's great! I'm one of those people who has trouble keeping a spreadsheet up to date, so you can see why I wouldn't be able to get listings up to date! Shoot, I don't even have last year's photos organized (don't even ask about previous years) and it'll be time to start taking this year's before I know it. I just do the best I can...and try to enjoy the process. Down the road, it might be nice if some of my seedlings do something spectacular...and maybe even a few will be worthy of registering...and even, who knows, selling. But, gosh, I hope people would give me the benefit of the doubt, if something should ever arise. So, that's what I try...I'm just human...to remember when something happens to me. And happen it does, you know? Hey, it's okay...keep hunting (maybe start earlier...you got that, right?)...save some money from this year, if that's an issue...and use it to do your buying this fall. You did say at one point that you didn't have the money to just buy at will or something like that...but then, you did mention some big numbers like 1k or 2k....that's why I thought that maybe you might just tuck some away....visit and learn some more...and make some even better choices this fall. That's the thing, you just always keep learning things about daylilies...and what you thought you just had to have this year...in a year or two, you'll want something else. Better luck with your next orders!

Thank-you people! We now have a fairly long dry creek which needs to handle a high volume of water. It has two levels - water comes in from the top and is "visual" and then directly under this is a hidden french drain - they all drain into a dry pond which will be filled with moisture loving native plants to clean the ground water - then it all goes back into a pipe and down the way. There are also funky tributaries to our dry creek to handle all the water coming down the bank, a few more areas need to be incorporated. It was made by the contractors and we just used rip rap but I will also add in my concrete "chunks" and the few nice found rocks the contractors dug up while grading. Eduarda, thanks for that article! It's perfect. Essentially I want mine to look like a cross between Cameron's beautiful dry creek and the Fine Gardening dry creek. Cameron, I will need to get some ideas from you about the native grasses you planted in here. Luckily I will have the ability, if necessary to "reverse" the flow of water from stored water back into the dry creek to keep everything moist. A pump and an underground water line that runs back up to the "front" of the stream will do the trick. So far our "project" is shaping up very well. A few more things need to happen before the patios go in - more retaining walls and drainage. I've got a LOT of planting to do these next few years. I have a feeling winter sowing will be my best friend!

When the 'drawers' are in, the whole thing pivots like a normal lazy Susan to give you access to the side baskets. The website at K&V says that it pivots 105 degrees each way.

I am going to bump this up just to give you more information. I went to my favorite store - silk supply and took my new quilt and pictures of my bedroom along with the picture of the windows. I think I was in the store 2 hours - good thing DH wasn't with me! LOL Anyway, they are really good at picking out drapes to match your fabric. The first thing they asked is - what is your wall color. I told them I hadn't painted yet and they said GOOD! bc more people come in and want to find a matching fabric to the wall color when it is easier to match wall color to the fabric. He looked at my pictures and explained something about light-medium-dark and how your eye wants to go by steps and not jump from one light to dark. I think that was what he was saying. Anyway, I showed him the mustard seed and he thought that was a great color to go with the quilt. He said you have the dark furniture - medium toned quilt and wall - so we have to go with a ligher drape for the windows. There are some cream stripes in the fabric so in the summer I could lighten the room a little by getting a cream bedspread. He drew diagrams on my printout pictures so I could see how they would look. Amazing. But.... they are very expensive and I don't want to spend that much. So I will just get the drapes on rings and forgo the valance. Here are some pictures of the material. He let me take a bolt home to compare in my light and I also had a big piece of cardboard that I had painted mustard seed. What do you all think? The first picture was taken with just overhead lights - no blinds were open. This is a picture that I would like to hang either at the end of the room in the sitting room or on the wall next to the tv. I plan on getting a new cherry frame and having a cream color mat and not the blue.