BUY IT I have a 265 and there are no words to describe a tank that size, I have several tricolors at least 10 inches and the uwww and awwws i get are worth it. Original tank owner so probebly not moved much, water damage could be from tank waterchanges, overfilling (I did This - 50 gallons on the floor)filter changes, plus other stuff. tank can allways be resealed, I recommend a full cleaning before using, and go to the gym for a few days because they are F>?@!#& Heavy. Enjoy the hobbie -Rusty

While it's not entirely common with paniculatas (it is with oakleafs), holding old foliage through winter can happen, especially in a location that is out of the wind or otherwise sheltered. No big deal :-) The old leaves will fall off when the new leaves emerge. Plants that have not been in the ground very long - a season or two - are very easily transplanted. Best to do so while they are still pretty much dormant. I'd plan on as soon as your soil is workable. I'll leave someone in a colder zone to address the 'Blue Billows' question :-)

So you're not a red-headed, curly-haired, singing orphan... you're a red-headed, straight-haired, slightly bratty orphan? Welcome!! We're mostly fairly positive about our stepkids (future stepkids, SO's kids, etc), but like everyone, we sometimes get frustrated and need to voice our complaints. There are a few people here who have some antiSM sentiments and will not always give constructive advice... But even the grouchies have occasional gems to offer. I'm glad you're here! We do have an "introduce yourself" thread somewhere, but I suck at the search engine, so I can't find it for you. My quick story: I'm FSM to a 9yo boy who I call A__ on here. FDH and I are getting married in November. A__ has monster ADHD so can be quite a handful, but he has a big heart. FDH was never married to BM, and actually A__ isn't biologically his, but is the only dad A__ has ever had, and decided to continue that back when he and BM broke up. BM can cause occasional headaches, but is mostly alright. I'm also an adult SD and get along great with my SM. I am more likely to need help with helping FDH parent, and ADHD management than with actual stepfamily issues.

The first seedling has a wonderful color. I hope it will develop lots of buds in the future! Zuzu's Treasure has an amazing lavender color for you, and Sugar Magnolia looks so pretty! Debra