Morning Purp, Poor deer. When we used to go hiking in the woods, we'd find skulls, too..I couldn't look, turned my head, ASAP. I often wondered what happened to the poor gals and guys..the image was branded in my mind for days. I can't recall if the plant was Lithops or another succulent, but I once read 'x' plant is only to be watered in winter, and left dormant in summer. However, I disagee... But, Purp, I don't remember if it was Lithops, however it was a suculent. Lithops or Livingstones are very pretty plants..beautiful..especially when they split and bud/flower. Same with Baby Toes..'can't recall botanical name.' A small succulent garden, filled with Lithops and Baby Toes would look nice..and watering wouldn't be a problem since they need very little..in summer! You're right about your succulents getting a little rain.. That's one reason I kill Lithops. The few times I bought them at HD...those I didn't water shriveled up. The others that got some water watered, 'the room is too cold,' they rotted. It's a no-win situation. Hope yours survive. Purp, have you researched Lithops? If not, you should. There's more to them than meets the eye. Yeah my house is packed, same with the green house..It's supposed to be 65 tomorrow...if so, I have to redo the gh. Can't even step inside. Literally..I'm not kidding.. Thank GOD for the gh. Most plants are large..too large for the house. I wish it was larger though. lol. Yep,, your home is filled, too. You planning on adding more plants? lol. Wish we were all neighbors..An entire area with people who love trops and sux. Sharing and Caring.... Purp, there's 61 plants in the one room? Yeah, add a few more..lol. Purp, are you against chemicals? You know my feelings, but I'd rather use baits than find thousands of ants walking in the house. Oh oh, your mom's Spath. Hopefully, it'll perk up. Is there windows in your shed?

I hate to say it too loud, but the weather has been gorgeous, high 70s. My dad had a brutal day in the hospital yesterday, where the cardiologists gave my mom the hopeless talk, yet this morning he's better and hungry for breakfast. Between airport runs to pick up my charming SIL and hospital visits, I squeezed in a nursery run for some Prairie Sun rudbeckia, a bizarre sort of multitasking. On the science front, we've ID'd the green metallic beetles, what we call Japanese beetles, but I'm sure they're not the same beetle Woody is currently contending with. Ours is the fig beetle, Cotinis mutabilis. There are dozens on the grapes, which thrills Duncan but creeps me out, very X-files-ish. I've linked a photo for comparison to Woody's Japanese beetle. On the project front, the blinds for the bath house were delivered and waiting when we got home from the hospital late last night so will probably get installed today, which thankfully puts that time pit to rest, and I can take down all the stuff I've jury-rigged for privacy. Saucy, sounds like fun having Sarah as your gal pal for a week. If life wasn't so crazy at the moment, I'd take advantage of a certain West Coast airline's "fly all you want the month of Sept anywhere in the U.S." buffet for $600 to don a party hat at your Sept party. I'd visit East Coast relatives and idylls, NYC and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, the Highline, see Wash D.C., Longwood in PA and the new Terrain store, visit my brother in the south, maybe meet V in Lurie Park -- but one doesn't really do such things, does one? Michelle, I echo the other comments, that your potager in the mist is so beautiful, deer-damaged or not. PM, who knew that cameras just needed to rest when they get a concussion? Glad to hear you've sorted it all out. Chelone, you in Bushman mode cracked me up. My hair has similar issues at the moment. If only we could stick our heads in the monitor and Anita could work her magic! Must be hard to get motivated in August to start moving heavy equipment, so good luck with that. Kathy, must've been mid day for the cleaning reward to be banana splits, otherwise I'm thinking a nice syrah perhaps... Deanne, I know how you feel about the musa, with my Agave potatorum doing the same death act. Guess I'll collect the seed, sigh...BTW, the Tower Hill photos were awesome. Sending cool thoughts to Cindy, Drema, and 'bug in the awful sweltering heat.

Wolverton Mountain The bears and the birds on Wolverton... Horse Named Bill I had a horse and his name was Bill, when he ran he wouldn't stand still... Bye bye Blackbird Pack up all your cares and woe here we go, singing low, bye bye blackbird Ol' Blue Traditional I had an old dog and his name was Blue, Betcha five dollars he's a good dog too. Every night just about good dark, Blue goes out and begins to bark Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Blue chased a possum up a 'simmon tree, Barked at the possum and grinned at me. Chased that possum way out on a limb, Blue sat down and he talked to him Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Blue got sick, he got mighty sick, Called for the doctor to come right quick. The4 doctor come and he come in a run, But he said old Blue your huntin's done. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Old Blue died and he died so hard, He shook the ground in my back yard. I dug his grave with a silver spade, And lowered him down with a length of chain. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. There's just one thing that troubles my mind, Blue went to heaven and left me behind. When I get to heaven, first thing I'll do, Is get my horn and call for Blue. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you. Here old Blue, you're a good dog you.

Whats even more wierd is I guess I was in my fog because I thought you had posted it first and even told Eddie in my email when we voted that to be honest I liked Chantilly Lace the besteven though it looked just like buttercream frosting and was going to put that as one of my names but thought someone else had already posted it or so I thought, lol. Then I went back and was looking through the names and saw it was me that posted first. Your not my long lost identical twin are you, lol. I guess we were both typing it as the same time, lol. I don't mind if you get yours first. I am afraid if I get a cutting I will kill it and I want that one to live so bad I don't mind waiting, lol. I will get hubby to take me this weekend to get some supplies in case I do get one sooner so I will be ready for it if he sends it. I don't want him hacky up the mother plant since I know he wasn't planning on sending two out right now. Let that beauty grow some if you need to Eddie. I don't want to you to cut up too much at once, lol.