Cathy, What type of seating have you used? Plastic is easy to keep clean and store but I want my theme to be kind of rustic/victorian looking and that means having more wicker or benches and such. Do you have water or some type of drinks people can purchase in case it is hot - I have been thinking about that. I will have to set aside the front and side rows of each bed for annuals, as Trish suggests, so they are easier to get to - to replant. I have already planted my flowers in rows so we shall see. My thought has been I would have the flowers already picked and people can choose from them - I am sort of protective of my flower beds - but maybe I will change - my beds are set up so they are concentrated flower masses and then grass areas around them. I have a covered patio with wisteria (which is covering good) but I have planted some trees on the west side to provide more shade and now I am putting in a bed of taller flowers on two sides of the patio. I have a rose arbor but it is a ways away (future growth area) and I have porches on my little gift shop on four sides. Willow trees with seats under them and now I am converting my kiwi (which isn't growing that great) to another rose arbor and it will have seats under it. My lavender is planted on either side of a meadow and I want to put a raised deck with one of those canvas patio coverings over that - but I am saving up to purchase the wood. (The deck has to be raised off the ground because it is a wet area during the winter and the wood would rot and sink unless I put it above ground) You say customers pick one of everything you have - how do you do your pricing then - charge by the stem or by the size of the bunch? Or different prices for more expensive flowers? Do you find customers take all the large flowers and you are left with only small ones or how has that been? Since I have a little gift shop - my idea has been to have pre-made flower arrangements in the shop - people can purchase those or buy loose flowers and arrrange those themselves. How do customers take away their bouquests - in a sleeve a bucket or vase? Eventually I want to have classes on flower arranging at pre-arranged times. THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU! - for all your questions (which stimulates my mind on questions I didn't even know I had), suggestions, ideas and sharing - this is a great forum. My weed barrier cloth came last night and emitter tubing - so I am going out to put that down and plant more plugs - it is sunny today - I think spring has sprung. Linda

Hello Everyone... Thank you guys for the great compliments...The trees are outside now...i've had them outside for about 2 weeks now. Really was tired of moving them outside only to bring them in again..( 5 times...ARGGGG) I was to anxious to get them going..then the problem with the greenhouse really set me back.. The damage isnt really that bad..I did have to remove a few tips...and some other tips have already hardened up..so i'm positive that they will branch out from there... I think that i probably missed out on at least 3 inflos...but the good news is that they are all showing signs of leafing out... The weather here is finally stayeing pretty consistant..i have been watering alot lately and will start with the fish emulsion and seaweed and fert tomorrow... The cuttings are all looking great with some leaf activity already... Jen..yes that cutting has the egg in the container... I had to try this method to see what will happen. I have two cuttings from the same mother tree...one im rooting with the egg and the other has the same mix like i have always used. I will post what has happened with the different methods.....i feel like i have a science experiment happening in the cutting department..LOL ANdrew really swears by this method..so i wanted to try it out as well.. Jen (Labland) Thank you ...enjoyed meeting you at the show.... what did your hubby say when you got home? LOL.. Im sure you have a great selection...I do have a cutting that is only marked UH Maybe Univ Hawaii orange... cant remember...i will email you and maybe we can figure this out..I need to ask Erika too! Maybe she can help me identify..i called the vendor, but i havent heard back yet.. Thanks ANdrew for the comments too! I hope that you both had a great Easter...hopefully the temps in Erie have warmed up for you guys... Dave..LOL...The cover is still on..want to help? LOL Im sure the cover will be off by next weekend..the water temps will still be to cold to swin, but it will look better than it does now...How have you been? Do your in laws still live in Williamsburg? How is your Divine? Alex...thanks Alex!!! Have you put all of yours outside yet? The temps in the North have been up and down...so im sure you are watching them closely...Don't blame you one bit...i was so bummed about the heat damage...but im thinking that they will be fine...My Divine is pushing an inflo!! YES!! Im excited about this one...yours has been such a great bloomer..so i hope that i will have success with mine this summer...Have you started your cuttings? Take care everyone... Laura in VB

It was a 12 hour day, another RN called in so just 2 of us. Nice, easy day, I only started with 11 patients, ended the day with 5. We'll probably get hit tomorrow, hard. Just called my dad, he left a Happy New Year message. They're expecting 10 ft of snow in the mountains back home (N. NV) soon. Friend from home e-mailed me and said Thursday. There's a dusting of snow on the ground and it's still coming down but not a lot. Got to work tomorrow, going to be fun driving to work. It was windy last night here and my garbage cans blew off, one is in the side yard and I have no idea where the other one went to. McPeg, my trees are still up going to be for a couple more days. Kids have appointments both of my days off this week, then I work the weekend so who knows when they will come down. Kiwi and Carol, wish I was visiting either one of you right now. Can't stand the cold.

A VERY happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!! I hope the weather is co-operative, and if anyone is traveling, be safe. All this talk of turkey the last week has made me hungry for one! I may roast a chicken this weekend......unless you want to send me some of your leftovers? Have a wonderful day! Huge hugs. I'm a hugger, ask Luckygardnr!!!! LOL