I ordered some from Gardens Alive for $13.95. They arrived alive and ready to go after aphids. I can't say that they did a lot of good, or stuck around in my year, but I still find way more ladybugs in my yard a couple years later than I used to. I know everyone says using them outdoors doesn't do much good because they generally take off. And I don't use pesticides, so my beneficials may just be benefiting from that. Either way, it was a fun experiment. (and I don't work for them either) Here is a link that might be useful: ladybugs

Lorigf4, I think you will have better luck asking this on either the "Discussions" side of the Kitchens Forum or the Flooring Forum. This side, "Conversations," is for non-kitchen topics...more of a social gathering. Kitchens Discussions Flooring Forum

It was so heartening to read about the April 13 meeting and how 31 dedicated rose lovers spoke at length about the issues surrounding the City's plan, and what a mistake it was. I feel much more confident now that the correct decisions will be made in regard to the Rose Garden. I think many of us writing letters to the Preservation Committee also had to have had an impact. When a large number of people are impassioned about an issue it is much more likely to gain attention. I hope those petty, uninformed City employees who started this whole debacle are properly chastened and embarrassed. P.S. The April Heritage rose issue is beautiful!

You don't really need the air gap unless you are in California. And if you are in California, just buy the cheapest air gap for the inspection, and when the inspection is over, replace the air gap with the soap dispenser. Dishwashers today come with a "high loop hose" so that the air gap is not needed. That is why there is only California and a few counties in the entire country that still have a Code requirement for an air gap. You don't then need so many fixtures at your sink, and so many holes cut into your counter.