HI,all! This is my first time posting myself. James ususally does it. Granny we will be bringing some of the Gold Nuggets Lamium with us. Allison we should have a few starts if your friend wants some. It is gold with a white stripe down the middle and has I think pinkish purple flowers. It stays nice all winter. We got the original from Franklin Park Conservatory. Bev James doesn't remember bringing that type of tomato. The poppies and lavender sound good to me. We have been out potting and weeding this morning. We have ready to go... golden tiara hostas bressingham blue hosta stilletto hosta un named varieties of hosta centuria montana zebra grass dwarf zebra grass gold nuggets lamium anne greenaway lamium lilacs(white) ostrich ferns japanese painted ferns vinca minor varigated stargazer lilies crimson pixie lilies crimson pirate daylily and probably a few more things. We have a small swap in Stasburg the week before. I also sent the swap info to my brother who had some people from his church interested. Can't wait to see you all... Michelle

Hi everyone, San Diego Rose Show this year will be held at Qualcomm Stadium. There will be FREE parking, plenty of space for everyone. A Rose Fair with Vendors. Please come to the Rose Show and Fair on April 29, & 30, 2006. It is our first time to have our show at this new location. But I am sure our new venue will be great for everyone. We have it all, come see!

I will add the Jingu family had a tea and snack room in the structure where the restaurant is now located. This is in part how they made a living. I have always been confused about San Antonio Sunken Gardens being originally, and now again being called Japanese Garden. From all I know the style is strongly Chinese and in no way Japanese. The Jingu family was supposedly from Japan, but the style is Chinese. The Japanese Garden In Golden Gate Park, San Francisco is one of my favorites. The Japanese family that created that garden was also evicted in WWII. They had a large house/structure in the garden and owned some of the more valuable plants. They rented the house for events. When evicted they took apart the house ( built without nails Japanese style) and moved it to a lot they owned and sold the plants. Some justice was served. A wealthy patron bought the plants and moved them to her estate, but gifted them back to the gardens in her will.

Interesting about the extra root growth. I have to admit, I'd never consider leaving my plants in total darkness for weeks. You're an intrepid experimenter. Glad they survived -- it's a testament to their resourcefulness. What a great plant the Sans is. My bf has a pothos that he found thrown out in a corner of an underground parking garage years ago, virtually dead. It came back but when I met him, he had it far from the window and it was yellowing and stringy. I repotted and moved it, and now it's lush, enormous and gorgeous. We're both quite attached to it, not least out of respect for its sheer determination. It's amazing the abuses (some) plants can withstand. Plants are magical.