DixieDumplin, just so you don't feel that you are being ignored, I will post. No, I do not live anywhere near Newville. I had to look it up to see where it was. Near Dothan, down in the southeast corner of the state, near both the Florida line and the Georgia line. While there may be some posters on AL forum who might live in that corner of the state, I don't recall many posts from them parts. It is quite possible that the high temperatures have affected that nursery like other places, but it does seem that you should have been informed of any delay. Sorry more help is not possible.

Just a follow-up. We've driven to a lot of towns and seen a lotta houses and FINALLY found a town to call home--Englewood. We liked Nokomis but couldn't find the right house. Also a lot of properties have well water which is so full of stuff that you need a whole house reverse osmosis thingy. Anyway, I made things harder because I wanted a backyard that faced south and that cut down available stuff by 75% (ha-ha). We move in 4 weeks and I'm digging up my plants now. Did I mention that it's NOT in a homeowners association? Our current community is embroiled in a really nasty election with the nastiness brought on by a few really rude people who have no regard for the majority of owners. I am not getting a huge backyard in the new house but it does face south :-) I am REALLY looking forward to waving at my new neighbors and knowing very little about them and staying out of each others bidness (that's a Delaware word). Here's a funny bit-I've been going to the big box stores and buying plants that I would normally never buy (ixora, hibiscus) to fill in the spots I'm removing my special plants. Everywhere I look I see plants I can't leave behind because I know they won't be valued by the new owner (like all my butterfly larval plants). We're so happy that our search is over. It was really exhausting and almost to the point that we couldn't remember where we have been and what we've seen. We were lucky enough to get a great realtor who found us the house that wasn't on the MLS. She actually called other realtors asking if they had anything (called pocket listings) and found a realtor getting divorced and selling. In the past 5 years I've dealt with several realtors in 2 states and this was the best one. No offense if any GW's are in real estate but I have come to dread dealing with them for many reasons. Oh yeah, the yard is on well water (house on city water) so I won't have huge water bills for the garden (after we get over this drought). Denise moving day March 19

I have had FE Pink and Double Pink since they're first on the market in 2006 (all on the ground). Double Pink had never bloomed (maybe half bloom over the years). Pink has one flower each year. All have health non-wilting foliage. I thought they just needed the time to establish... Until I planted FE Together (a double variety) in 2008. What the surprise I got in the summer 2009 (see the photo from the link below). And now anther winter later they're loaded with flower buds again... So, FE Pink and Double Pink are just like Nikko Blue in my region(z4-5a). In other words, all leaves no flowers. I've also tried the FE Red since 2007. Have mixed feelings about it. It's not a complete dud as the Pink and Double Pink. It does flower each year, but a much weaker grower. Has dwarf statue, fewer flowers than Together and flower weeks later than it, too. But the bottom line is it does bloom on the NEW wood. The same can be said with FE Peppermint. But these two need a couple more years to have better opinions. BTW, I don't do much winter protection with any of my hydrangeas. So they're all dead back almost to the ground. Endless Summer (and âÂÂBlushing BrideâÂÂ) do well here, too. The new 'Twist-n-Shout' are loaded with buds after the first winter on the ground. Here is a link that might be useful: My FE Together after frist winter

Oh come on, Lynn---I'm coming all the way from the west coast! :-) You're closer than I am! LOL catmom---My whole family is from Scranton, and I'll be spending several days in that area. I also have a sister who lives about half an hour from Shady Maple. Are you from PA? funkyart---Yeah, I'm planning to be rolled out. Last time I was there (two years ago), I ate way too much. I'm going to try to control myself this time. I think I may be going out to dinner the same night! sheesharee---We're meeting at 11:30 and will probably be there a few hours. Do you work nearby? Maybe you could come over on your lunch hour?