Hey neighbor! I'm just south of you in NC near Elizabeth City. Anyway, last year was my first year winter sowing. I didn't do many herbs other than basil (I waited on basil like I did the tomatoes and peppers). Oh, I did winter sow chamomile, corriander and I think borage in December with great results. I would think things like chives would be great for wsing. As for the tomatoes and peppers, I waited until mid to late February for those. Our weather here is so odd. One day you are in the 70's and the next night we are down in the high 20's. Because of this fact I waited for the peppers and tomatoes. Also, after peppers and tomatoes germinated, I did bring those jugs in on nights with freezing temps but the jugs went back out the next day. Others with more experience say they ws their tomatoes and peppers in the bitter cold. I just can't bring myself to do that. But hey, I grew ALL my own tomato plants last year even gave some away to friends and neighbors and sold some at our neighborhood yard sale. I had tomatoes out the whazoo all summer. My only "oh no's" last year was alyssum. Had some great plants going but they froze solid and died in that freeze we had mid February '07. Michelle

Histokitch said the pattern is as follows: It's called a raking stretcher bond in bricklaying. Running bond is the name of the traditional subway tile look. In raking stretcher bond, each brick overlaps the one below (or above) by 1/4. It makes sense that Bill knows it as a 3/4 brick joint, which is an apt description. Malhgold - Will do!! SW - I will definitely check pricing through Heath directly, and through the Ann Sacks dealer in Vancouver. I live in Canada which makes things trickier.

it could be walker zangir i looked at something that for behind my stove, looked just like that from them but it was so expensive, out of my budget...too bad its so pretty. you can go to their webpage.

Hi, I don't see this exact pattern, but here is Saltillo import tile store in Toronto Canada that has all kinds of encaustic tile. Maybe you'll find something you like in this collection, or contact them to see if they can get the pattern you are looking for. Cement encaustic tile. Some of those patterns are really lovely and classic. Some I worry would start to date your kitchen very quickly. Anyway, good luck with your search.