"Let your fingers do the walking..." Check your yellow pages or internet for garden centers near you. Call them and ask if they have... and if they don't, ask if they can order it for you. (then you don't pay shipping, and you get to see the plant - and pick which pot you want. I almost never buy mail order except for really, really specialty plants - like specific daylilies, hosta, lilium, etc where I've never seen my choice in any garden center... and I check out every garden center I see, even when travelling or visiting friends around the country... well, not to get sidetracked, I used to shop Bluestone because of the great bargains, but not any more). I've discovered that for many perennials there is not a huge difference in cost between independent garden centers and Big Box... Also, many independent garden centers order plants every week or two based on the availability list from their suppliers. They may need to order in quantities of 10 or 25, but since they were going to order some variety of Bee Balm anyway, they're happy to order the variety you want, even if you only want one. Good garden centers will even call you when they come in, but I never count on that - things get busy and they forget... so if they offer you hope, just call back every week or so. Raspberry Wine is a really great color - I love the vibrant things! Beth Z5 northern MI

So funny...I am the one who started this thread back in 2004 (and we shortly thereafter moved to Colorado). We moved back to So Cal last September, and just now moved into a home on a huge horse ranch in San Timoteo Canyon. Our yard is a blank slate (except for having mature pepper and birch trees)...no grass, so I am on the lookout for anything drought tolerant and rabbit proof. I don't have a lot to trade at this point, as I am starting all over, but I do have some seeds and can get my hands on some great succulents (as my mom and dad's succulent garden is always in need of trimming). And if anyone is in Redlands or thereabouts, let's see about having some get togethers to do some trading!

Hi there, I am new to the site and wondering if you have an updated list so that I may see if I can offer something in trade. I am interested in a couple items from you. B

I would,very much,like to grow the bergamot citrus in Blue Mountains area.Thanks in anticipation.