A fungicide won't help with aphids or wilt (it's bacterial). I wouldn't worry about wilt at all as there isn't a dang thing you can do about it once a plant is infected (and I am not saying yours is). For aphids you can try just washing them off the plant with the hose. You need to be thorough and will likely need to repeat a few times. If that doesn't prove to be enough then spraying the plants with insecticidal soap (please just use the purchased formulations, not a home remedy you find on the web). My saying to spray the plants is actually incorrect as it's the aphids that must be sprayed as the soap will only kill those it contacts while still wet. Avoid this during the heat of the day. Repeat applications will likely be required. If this isn't enough spray plants with neem oil (follow label instructions for dilution rate). Avoid doing this during the heat of the day. This will kill aphids sprayed with it, but will also lead to the death of any that survive and still insist on feeding on the plant. Apply once per week while aphids are present.

Well, I am computer challenged and I was having the same problem..... someone smarter told me to click on the picture... When it eventually comes up,over on the left side there is a box that says "share this image" Scroll down to where it says HTML code and click on that address(it comes up and says "copied") then right click and copy the address put it in your message. It will show up as an address, but when you "preview message", the pictures should be there. That's all I know.....

Hi Veronica! Where to start... First, the seeds on damp builders sand, are they in an enclosed container, or simply sitting on the top of the sand in an open container? If it's open and your refrigerator is frost-free, they are being kept too dry to germinate. If the container is enclosed, you should bury them under the damp sand about a quarter of an inch below the surface. Some people sprout their seeds on damp paper toweling, enclosed in either zip loc baggies or other enclosed containers. The temperature of the refrigerator also makes a difference. The lower the temperature, the longer the seeds hold before germinating. Some will sprout below forty degrees, many won't. Supposedly, germination begins to fall off at temps above 70F, but I see many sprout well up into the eighties. I would plant them in the sand to about a quarter of an inch depth and make sure the sand is still damp and it is well covered to prevent it from drying out. Dry storage will hold the seeds longer without germination. Some believe drying them out will cause them to take even longer to germinate. If they haven't germinated by the time your outdoor temps fall into the sixties and seventies, remove the container from the refrigerator and place it where it will receive those temps. Hopefully, that will be indoors where you can keep an eye on them without the container filling full of water or something getting in and eating the seeds. Rodents LOVE rose seed. Good luck!

I love the slabs you are looking at. Beth is great at this and has very good taste and knows her color schemes! I too like the tempest with the stone and cabinet choice but it has what you like best. Just because we all think it looks great does not mean you love it. Maybe you do need to look at more. Look at all of Beth's beautiful pictures. You want to be sure and you should LOVE your choice. I just went through this myself and this house we are building will most likely be my last (scary thought) so I understand where you are coming from. Get the stone that you jump at immediately and love. Maybe Beth and AJCN can fly out and come with you :)