Triumphator looked good to me so decided to try it. This year I wanted to add the trumpet lillies, some orienpets and trumpet hybrids. I love the look of trumpet lillies but did not have any. Had not tried orienpets either and all these hybrids are just something I am starting to learn about. I did a lot of planting of lily bulbs last spring when I planted about 400 from VanBougondien Wholesale. Of course, they were not all the same. I got many solid color Asiatics, spotted orientals, and lots of Tango Lillies. I made two large plantings of them, putting them in rows by type single file. For instance the planting in my backyard in my terraces garden has mixed solid color asiatics (bloom first) then next row tangos (bloom after the solid asiatics) and last row spotted oriental lillies blooming last and finish up after the row of daylilies in back of them. I did something similiar in the front yard only no tango lillies, just the solid asiatics and the spotted orientals. If I had known how much I would love those tango lillies, I would have gotten more and put them in that grouping also. This spring I knew I needed more lilies and wanted to add trumpets and something different. I already ordered 50 trumpet lillies from VB, 25 are planted and 25 are in the second order I did (coming). I also wanted something different so bought (and planted) 60 of their Giant Hybrid Lillies. Then theres some OT Purple Prince and a mass of Asiatic Luxor plus some Cape Lily to finish up that grouping just done afew days ago. In my opinion lillies planted in rows only look good if its done with lots of bulbs and multiple rows. Last years grouping were done 185 lillies in one and the other had 165 lillies plus they are fairly close together so it looks like a mass of bloom. The one I just did this spring is 128 bulbs in that grouping of rows with daylilies planted around it (clumps moved from other areas of the garden. But I wanted to start adding bulb lillies between the clumps of daylilies planted last spring in my driveway side garden. I thought the best way to do that was to get more unusual things, order afew bulbs of each variety and make a lily clump betwen each clump of daylilies in the back row of that garden. Thats what I am working on now.

Oh wow, PM! SCORED big time, didn't ya! I am drooling over DD's gift to you ...you'll be able to decorate that up so easily ...I hope you like it in your bay window but it would be cool in the middle of a large coffee table or side table...love how it opens so you can add large faux candlelight or figurines...lots of goodies! & the birdcages...both of them are beauties! That first one you bought for yourself would look lovely on your patio w/a plant that doesn't require much watering ...do you grow 'Moss Rose' in Phoenix? It's a pretty plant that will would be a 'spiller.' I'll attach a pic here. Have fun with wherever you put it...love all of it! Jeanne S.

Thank you ALL so much for the birthday wishes!! My 'friends' in real life didn't remember..... but you all did. I really appreciate it. I turned 59 today... and I have decided this is going to be my year for improving and being good to myself, losing that 50 pounds I have been talking about forever, and treating myself better too. And Maryanntx and Kframe19..... Hope you two have had a lovely day too, and may all your wishes come true. June

Islay, your block arrived safely on this side of the "Pond" today! Thank you - it's beautiful. Your candy fared much better than Melissa's - it must have been in an air conditioned airplane! Kay, I'll be looking for your package. Amy, whenever you get it done, that's fine! I know your plate is really full! :) Donna