Hello! I am trying Snapdragons Forget-Me-Nots Dahlias Cosmos-Mixed Zinnias Black-eyed Susans Purple Coneflower Bachelor Buttons Alyssum Nasturtiums Parsley Thyme marigolds-all different kinds foxglove Just getting started :0) Snow is covering everything I have planted so far. I am doing more this weekend since winter won't be over for a couple months for me.

Hey Charles, so you moved south. We were wondering where you were. Now that you're in a possible zone 8 does that mean you don't have glaciers forming in your yard like we do here? My poor hellebores were fooled into blooming by our mild weather in December and early January and now they look they've turned to mush. It will be interesting to see what plants live through this. By the way I want to thank you for a lovely Hydrangea Tardiva that I got from you at a swap that's about 6 feet tall now. Will you be coming up on May 5th? Diana

thank you for the suggestions. i got a 4 cu. ft. bag of vermiculite from a pool supply - i'm hoping its the right kind. i'm going to return the perlite and give the guy an earful for selling me perlite when i asked for vermiculite! not really, but this is really a headache! i'll feel better tomorrow once i get my soil mixed up and my seeds in =)

Thanks Lu. Glad you're enjoying your well deserved retirement. This picture was recently found. This was my last picture with my son, Casey. This was on Christmas day..., our last Christmas together. He died seven months later. He was an awesome kid!! I thank God everyday for allowing me the honor of being his Mom. Have a great weekend..! Here is a link that might be useful: http://tinypic.com/view/?pic=esq61w