Today my future DIL reported that she saw a squirrel running along the top of the fence with a red rose in its mouth. The only red one I could think of was Polonaise, and sure enough the new bloom I saw this morning was gone. As we walked further in the garden past Louis Philippe, DIL said "maybe it was this one." I said no, his canes won't support a squirrel and there are no flowers near the fence. Then she went to the spot where she saw him drop it. Turned out to be LP. As I walked back to Polonaise, I noticed several bare pedunkles!! I guess it's time for the hardware cloth. I don't like squirrels! Sherry

What a sight! Robert and I had actually forgotten about it (I'm hopeless), but were finishing up some ribs on the grill for a late supper when BINGO, the moon rose above the tree line. Even though the horizon is obscured by the trees, and we could only see the moon after it had been in the sky for a while, it was still beautiful, big, brilliant!

Scorching is a concern. It'll be in the sun from about 11am till 4pm in zone 6a. Another one I'm really considering would be Acer Palmatum 'SHIN DESHOJO'. I've been looking at the pics and really like the pink new grownth and it fades to green. This maple will be going in a bed with 2 red maples. So I was looking for something that has a bright spring flush since the backdrop will be a darker color. Then it would have to fade to green so it will still stand out during the summer months.

Yes, Marlene. I remember each of us made a special ornament and sent to Sylvia when she had cancer surgery. (and thankfully she is healthy and doing great). I made a purple moon ornament ;o), and did the words "I see the Moon and the Moon sees me, God bless the Moon and God Bless Me" along the moon in small print. Sylvia loved her little tree and had it in her kitchen area I think after she got home. Neat you remembered that! And neat idea if we could come up something special for Lynne from us!! any ideas, anyone? I just can't believe all the complications she's had from the surgery and all these months in the hospital. She got such a short time back at home, then everything just went bad. Her husband is a rock, and a blessing to her. I know its has been so hard on him too. I keep sending prayers daily for both of them. hugs, Karen