I would love to attend for sure, but just can't do it this year. My sister in law lives in Greenville, but that's not a good enough excuse lol. Her son "married up" and now the family doesn't hear from her much any more. heheh some people ..... I'd be more inclined to drive over just to meet you and Maxie, Judy as we'd have more in common probably. Don't worry I'm not able to do the trip right now. hahaha y'all come over to Chattanooga ..... As for Paul James, I think Gardening By the Yard is the best gardening show on HGTV, and the only time it airs here is at 7:30 Sunday mornings. I don't get it, they should run him more often and at better hours. Please make lots of pics and share them with us! I'm envious, that's my kind of thang! ~tenderlee

Sorry, but I don't grow Daisies. Have never had an interest in them, but once had a neighbor that loved Gerberas and had plants all around in her garden. I haven't noticed any white flowered ones available this year, at any of the nurseries I frequent. Your best bet would probably be ordering seed and grow your own or go to the Seed Exchange Forum and list your wants. If you have no seed to trade, you can often find someone that will send seed for a SASE. The Oxeye Daisy is an introduced species and can sometimes be found in scattered locations across N GA. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Seed Exchange Forum

Wow, wow --- I don't usually post on this forum but am an avid reader but wanted to drop by and say mahalo for sharing all your photos. I'm from Honolulu but now transplanted in Virginia and your Hawaiian pride and aloha spirit really shows in all your posts and pictures. Your picture of the saimin/malasadas booth has me craving so I think I need to put some spam and rice on the stove before I go to bed. I always look forward to your picture-filled posts and thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so generous with your photos. Have a great weekend. E Malama pono, Pax =)

This is mainly orchids and some other flowers like chrysanthemums. There are beautiful cut branches of flowering trees for sale and pussy willows. Big buckets full in large tents. Other sellers have new years toys and decorations. We saw the Dragon dancers with drumming and later a singer and a flute player. There are also food booths. I liked the waffles with grated young coconut inside. Parking is right behind the mall. Mostly it's a festive time with lights and decorations and food and a kid friendly atmosphere. I did see some beautiful flower arrangements. It feels sort of like the fair without the rides.