AHHH !! That's some nasty HVX ya' got there !!! I dread the day I discover HVX in my garden. It is no joke and something that gardeners should be aware of and handle appropriately. Good that you caught it so soon. But certainly donâÂÂt wait until next year to get rid of it. Frenzy is right - BURN IT ! Don't keep the tissue anywhere near any other hostas. Also, when you dig it out be careful not to tear up the roots any more than you have to. The virus is carried in all live plant tissue. The reason Ken says you cannot plant anything there again is because of this residual root tissue that will remain when you remove the infected hosta. It is damn near impossible for you to get all the root pieces that would be left behind unless you dig out past the root ring and remove all the soil . . . which is so not necessary or worth it. Wait 2-3 years (some may say less) and you can plant another hosta there. It only lives in live plant tissue, so if there isn't another hosta there for it to latch on to then you can wait for the residual tissue that is left to rot away naturally. You can certainly plant another perennial in the spot while you wait for the soil to sterilize, just not another hosta (less you want to chance it). Best of luck and keep us posted please, Ludi

Hey Andrew, I was waiting to see if someone with more experience would give you some advice...but I will Put in my 2 cents worth and try to help you with your question!!! You will probably have no problem with the new branches forming with either path you choose. If you let it decide it's natural path (to go dormant), I feel that it will form the branches where it left off before dormancy...If you choose to continue to grow (artificial lights) your tree will continue as is...Your tree sounds like it is very healthy and wants to be active right now. I would let mother nature take it's course!!! She knows what is good for the tree!!! Sounds like you do as well!!! (Either Path you take, will be the right one for you!!!) I hope this helps a little Andrew!!! Take care.... Laura in VB

Personally I don't like the look of mixing honed and polished. Also, when marble is honed, the color tends to look different from the polished marble. At least that was the case with our botticino. At first I wanted honed but didn't like the color so we went with polished. It seems that you have seen the slab--is the color the same as the marble in the rest of your baths? I would make them fix it because you will probably regret it later. There is a reason that you made the choice in the first place. Don't let the money be the factor--these baths need to last a long time. As far as looks go, I like polished on the vanity top and deck.

This is why I am afraid of getting Windows 7. I use my creatacard every day for keeping track of appointments and making all my cards. Going to check out the computer forum!