Well captured, Lilo - what a wonderful sight this must have been. I just might tighten the frame all around basically except on the right - snug in the left, tuck down the top just a little bit and take a bit off the bottom. I don't think having it wider will enhance the image overall. But do one of each and see which you like - it's your moon after all:)

Judith, I knew it. At least you're exploring all possibilities! Lynn, watering is like talking on the phone for hours - you must switch ears and hands regularly or suffer. I am in the process of putting in a micro sprinkler system. I have the front done except for a couple of emitters. What a pain!! My fingers were almost ruined. The emitters are almost impossible to get into the 1/2" tubing. Then I have the two sides of the back to do and the new yet-to-be-dug bed on the other side of the front. I hear you when you say NO MORE ENERGY. I used to want to run right out there and get moving. Not anymore. Sunday after I did the last few connections on the sprinkler system (not as quick & easy a job as I thought it would be) I decided to narrow up a gravel area to make it more of a path, making the beds on both sides bigger since I have sun now on both sides. As you guessed, gravel is heavy to rake & move around. It didn't take very long - maybe a couple of hours or less. When I finished, I thought about putting some plants in the ground, but I was so tired, I decided not to. I thought to myself it must be my age slamming me cuz I haven't been out here that long. Then I noticed my arms & shoulders were weak, realized just how big a job I had done, and decided it wasn't my age. I had really worked hard so I was in the house before 4 o'clock - a first. Think about running some poly tubing by your pots with 1/4" lines and emitters to each pot. It will make your life easier - after the pain of doing it. Sherry

According to HMF, Full Moon Rising is yellow sport of Polka. It should have all the excellent characteristics of its' parent.

Jeri: No, not going out of business. They are the only nursery in the area marketing Austins. They say then need someone to address their gardening group to explain what they are and see if they can increase their popularity. I have grown around 120 different Austins over a period of over 20 years so I may do this for them. hoovb: I got 22! Some of them are: Claire Austin Munstead Woods, Windemere, Lichtfield Angel, Tea Clipper, Hyde Hall, Strawberry Fields, The Squire, Young Lycidss, Sir John Betjamin, Brother Cadfael, Lunar Mist, Colette, Classic Woman, A Shropeshire Lad, Souv. de la Malmaison, Seduction, The Alnwich Rose, St. Swithun, and 3 more I can't remember right now. I moved into a new unlandscaped house in December on an acre and needed to add a few roses.