Nicole, which one is it? I love the Austins, but it's too cold for them here, and they either stay very small or disappear entirely. The one exception was Gertrude Jekyll, which was huge and gorgeous in my garden for 20+ years. Right now I have Abraham Darby and Sharifa Asma blooming, but they're the only Austins left.

They had to be fed a clear liquid to build nutrients, that I got from an animal rehabber. It's basically the liquid that is in iv's for humans. As they got a little older they were fed this solution mixed with powdered milk.....gradually increasing the milk. Then it was on to Pablum, then peanuts, walnuts, almonds, broccoli, carrots, brussels sprouts. They'd chortle when they saw me, and I was definitely their mother-figure. Poor ex....he picked one up, and Seymour bit him! So he was glad to let me continue being the caretaker. We got a bigger cage for them, and I put a branch inside, so they could learn to run along it and balance. When their tails get real bushy, it's time for them to be set free. I had them about 3-4 months. My cat didn't bother them at all, she sniffed them and let them be. These guys, would probably eat them!

Nicole, I can only guess... since there are no bears in Antarctica, they are either seal, penguin or some natural movement of the snowy areas. We saw nothing in the way of life while we were inside the cauldron. Jodi-

oldgardner... I can't recall the name of that flower at the moment but it is my very favorite! I use it as an accent around the edges of my hanging baskets and whiskey barrels and wash tubs full of flowers. I just love the dainty white flowers and it blooms profusely all summer for me.