hoovb, thanks for the idea about asking my local nursery to order them...did't even cross my mind! Rodgers is about an hour away from me, I gave them a call but sadly they tell me they have no pink kangaroo paws anymore. But thanks for the tips, hopefully my nursery can run some down for me.

Neither animal is native to the others natural habitat so I doubt they would consume similar plants.....but I might be wrong! Kangaroos do eat Kangaroo Paw as per the link. Maybe check if deer eat plants in the Kangaroo Paw Haemodoraceae family of herbaceous plants related to the lilies (Amaryllidaceae). Also Google australia might turn something up. Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/2004/1052204.htm

I have tons of garden wants, but here's what's been on my mind lately (greatly influenced by what I saw on your "Have" lists): Cranesbill/hardy geranium (anything other than the terribly strong, citronella-smelling kind--I have that one) Black raspberry cane Sweet woodruff Hellebore (to replace the trades I killed last year) Burgundy hellebore Lemon balm More snow drops (love these!!) Crocus Winter aconite Japanese anemone Digitalis (foxglove) Another Japanese fern Peony, white Cutting from a yellow climbing rose that will climb 10 feet or more Cutting from any fragrant or high-climbing rose Melampodium Sanvitalia (creeping zinnia) Stock Eupatorium coelestinum (hardy ageratum/mist flower) Symphytum (comphrey) Thalictrum (meadow rue) Tiarella (false mitrewort) Trillium (wake-robin) Trollium (globe flower) Viola odorata Arisaema (jack in the pulpit) Aruncus (goat's beard) Dictamus (gas plant) Sanguinaria canadensis (bloodroot), especially "Multiplex" Heuchera (coralbells) Iris cristata Chrysogonum virginianum (goldenstar) Eustoma grandiflorum (lisianthus) - pink, double petalled variety Irish moss Any moss Primrose Asparagus Watercress French tarragon Any interesting hosta (suggest one and I'll look it up) Whoa! I think I got carried away!

Delina, We our elevation is ~3000'. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your perspective) this year we didn't get any snow -- lots of hail, but no snow. Last year we got about a foot in late January/early Febrluary which stuck for about a month. Our winter temperatures are normally mid 20s, which is quite a contrast from our summer temps of 90 degrees plus. Additionally, we get quite a lot of rain 60"-70" per season mostly in the late winter/early spring. The soil is in large part decomposing granite; so it drains well. I am able to grow Nerines, crinum, Amaryllis Belladonna, Kniphofia, and Melianthus -- the melianthus, when in bloom, attracts the hummers from miles around :-) I planted watsonia last year, which seems to be doing quite well, but with this being an atypical winter season, they really haven't been tested for hardiness yet. I've ordered (but have not yet received) ixia, Sparaxis, Babiana, Watsonia, and Homerus collinia -- great minds think alike! Thanx for your suggestions. George, I'll have to whip out my high country gardens catalog. For some reason, I didn't think of looking through their catalog (even though I know they specialize in xeriscape plants). Excellent suggestion! You've made suggestions of plants (and nurseries) that I haven't considered -- thank you. It's been a blast surfing the net to try to find plants from around the world that will beautify my garden. For anyone who may be following this thread for plant ideas in their own gardens, the plants that I grow (and do well in my garden) from George's suggested list of plants are: lavender, rosemary thyme, sage, ceanothus and bottle brush plants. Thanx to all for your wonderful suggestions!