I'm 99% sure that the hibiscus you have don't self-pollinate. You'll have to hand pollinate. Here's a great link on how to do it. Good luck! BTW - I'm very jealous of you - I'd love some of those hibiscus, but I have no more room! Barb Here is a link that might be useful: Queen of the Tropics - propogation

called the insurance company and adjuster on the roof claim and while they are "very interested", this is a separate issue that is between me and the roofing company. I'm having a water mitigation company come out tomorrow to assess the damage as I have disovered the sheetrock on the wall is wet underneath the window (vinyl wallpaper, so it didn't show throught until I pulled back a little corner). Re: responsibility of roofing company. They didn't hesitate to accept responsibility. I live in "tornado alley", so they are quite accustomed to securing damaged roofs for severe weather and wind. . .after the round of tornadoes in spring 2010, there were people who didn't get their roofs repaired until the following fall and lived for several months with "tarp roofs" over a good portion of their homes.

I have not personally used these products, but my good friend Nancy used Johnny Grip. She put it on her tile a yr. or 2 ago and she still talks about how good its works. I have only tested it once but I could defiantly tell when it was applied. I dont know any thing else about the other people.

"Getting a little off topic, but are all house sales by guardians subject to the control of a guardian judge? Or is this a unique situation because of the foreclosure?" Oh - actually, it's part of a Guardianship as set by our particular Judge. It is not related to foreclosure - but the Judge wanted to be quite involved in overseeing the sale. My attorney has insinuated she is unique in her involvement. The original "Order to List and Sale" would have allowed it to be (obviously) listed and sold within the constraints which was identified in the order (i.e. range of sale price). This particular Judge lined out the "and Sale" - thereby giving me authority to list the house, but not sell it. Now, a separate "Order to Sell" needs to be petitioned when a contract is received that meets the list price range. I'm so frustrated by this situation - the house is being sold ASAP due to dwindling funds of the Ward. And, to petition the court for approal to "list and sell" has cost about $1000. By the Judge excluding the "to sell" stipulation, it costs an additional $500 for the additional petition/order. How is this fair? I am trying very hard not to have significant distrust and aversion to attorneys - but between this and some unfair dealing with divorce proceedings (of another family member), I am gaining suspicion of our legal system. Oh - and I hope I wouldn't reap penalty from giving my card number to another employee --- especially it was suggested that I do that by HR for another's travel/lodging reservation! Ha. Off topic --- how do you itallics or quote prior posts?