I planted the Blacktail and Moon & Stars in March. None of the standard tests worked for identifying when the watermelon was ready. They all seem to have stopped growing and I now see new ones growing, very odd... Some of them have dried out tendrils but no yellow bottom, they are all very small compared to what they should be, etc. I will take some more pictures tonight and I might pick the blacktail as it has been stagnant for a while now.

Hey we must have been taking pics of the same huge moon. When we were leaving the lake the other night it was huge and shining a big yellow streak down over the water but I didn't have the good camera with me. It didn't look good in the frame but I'll check them after I get em downloaded and see what they look like. I forgot all about them trying to make the tadpole comfy, lol.

Hi FlowerAddict, thanks.. I love my white garden. I really enjoy speaking with others who have the same interest. I an curious about a few things you mentioned. I have a Blanc Double DeCoubert white rose in my white garden.. I have to say I am a bit disappointed in it. Although the petals are crisply white, I find the form unatractive, and it doesn't last that long. I heard they were fragrant, but I don't find them anything special. I have never heard of Darlow's Enigma, I'd like to hear more about them. I also have considered adding lighting to the garden, but I really can't think of a way to add lighting in an attractive way. My plants range from 4 inches to 8 feet, not including the vines. I like the white at dusk, but I am afraid putting lighting directly in the garden may take away from the hovering, glowing effect by lighting the foliage as well. Do you have any ideas on how you will light your garden. I 'd love to see pictures next spring. I am always 'touring' anyone's garden I can. I love finding out about peoples favorites and how they enjoy them. I do some garden photography, and painting, so I get to enjoy the gardens year-round. I have no talent when it comes to garden art. I see you have a statue, obelisk and bird bath...It sounds so lovely and peaceful. I picture some epimediums with your ferns and hosta. I have an area that has a lot of shade..although it isnt in my white garden. I have several ferns, hosta, epimediums, arabis, lamium, In the spring it has bleeding hearts, virginia bluebells and columbine ( I love this combination..the pink/purple/blue/white and green with silver) What kind of fern do you have? I recently added some maidenhair fern and some tatting fern..I like the different textures and heights. Looking forward to your garden photos...Good luck and have fun!

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