Nothing for me either, thank-goodness. There are some places that you can't just take photos of other properties. This is the case here. Last year someone was driving round taking photographs of properties and took one of me out the front as well. They would then MAIL your picture back and basically tell you what they thought was wrong with your home and how they could "fix" it to sell. I thought that took a lotta gall. Anyway, they are in jail. You can't take photos of peoples homes and you can't print photos of people without permission. I was in the photo. They are in the clink. GGG

Thank you all for your supportive and encouraging words. I have learned so much from all of you. Cameron, I had to laugh at the "no weeds" statement. My garden is positively rampant in places with weeds. I really am slack in that department. :( I have a fothergilla planted with some hostas on one path and when I walked by this morning, I noticed the weeds were almost as tall as the hosta. Oops. Can't be arsed with pulling the suckers this morning--quickly looked the other way. Nell, you bring that truck right on up here. Carolyn and I could meet you for lunch and a day out nursery hopping. :) Then we can all come back here and pull weeds. LOL! Lorna, I have found that the hard work of gardening is my stress reliever. When things get rough, I go play in the dirt. :) Manuela, thank you so much for that wonderful compliment. Our garden is a work in progress. There are as many eyesores as there are eyecandies. But that's what gardening is all about, right? :) You guys are terrific. Thanks.

cyn...don't feel inferior...if you have a shovel...just start digging...that's how i started...first the beds around the house kept creeping out...then the trees....then a bed here...and a bed there....then you "connect" the beds...before you know it...it just "happens"... woodside...i suppose it is "cottage style",,,as it has so much "unruly" stuff in it...lol...have been trying to "tame" it a bit...but the stuff keeps multiplying... yes i have 2 ligularia...1 burgundy leaf and 1 green leaf one... janice...yeppers...the 27 from foxfire and 19 others i bought this year are going into the "new" section...trying to get a spot ready for them now... jill...

Good shot. The pitcher looks a bit malformed... check for aphids or other sap suckers