Dear gotta, I have their garden cousins. I'm so amazed that they survived the snow dump we had. I know how overwhelmed you feel. Tack on a wedding for DD in June, shower in May, Husband decided to get the basement finished last week...and all I want to do is play in the dirt in the SUN. I think I'm one nerve from getting maxxed out. O.K. I'm done whining. I'm going out to bring some daffys in. idobelieveinspringidobelieveinspringidobelieveinspring georgeanne

Paula, your OS is sinfully huge, and just new last year!!! it is absolutely beautiful - it has a "purity" quality about it, as it also does in its yellow stage. I so LOVE this plant. When Paula/Ilovetogrow posted her pic on the Top Gun thread, I immediately fell for it. There were so many beautiful contenders I really had a hard time deciding, then I went with my first reaction. It just happened to be the first pic too, I think. It was a POW moment. Since then I've also acquired a few others from that thread. I'm grateful you added last year's pic. I think You must have been dancing all the way home with that one when you got it :-) Love the yard, I laughed right out loud when I read your comment...still chortling! Thanks! ;-) Eleven, you have the ultimate canopy for hosta gardens. Just look at that beacon in the centre of the bed! All other plants seem to "attend" to her. Very, very lovely. Is that Devon Green down a bit from FD? Near what looks like Inniswood? Don't have either but guessing from memory? MadPlanter, you're so on point! I do have many other hostas that are compensating for the loss, extraordinarily doing so well. Each day I notice something new, or see leaves widen, corrugation appear, etc. I am in my element! The biggest difference this year is that there are no slug holes!!! I haven't seen a slug for at least a week now. I can enjoy the beauty of leaf and shape of a hosta without being distracted by slug bites. I'm convinced the population decreased due to the harsh winter. The small ones I found helped themselves to the bait I scattered around and they are gone! As for your MMA, I'm sorry you had to be disappointed. After I read your comment I checked on it in my Grenfell/Shadrack Encyclopedia and the centre does go through colour changes, but it doesn't go all green at all. It likes morning sun to maintain its lighter centre. You deserve the real thing!

Teresa, what an exciting package! It's great that Diana added to your pink transferware collection! That's a great haul from Trader Joe's. I love the bag, too. How will you use that walnut oil? I'd love to hear. Didn't someone else get some Orange Muscat Champagne vinegar? I think I need to check that out!! And that chocolate sounds devine! The kitchen towel is pretty. And that framed photograph is stunning! My new favorite! Enjoy all your goodies!! Diana...what a great package you put together! A lot of nice thought!

i would also ask what is the pot made of.. will it crack in the freeze thaw cycle of your area ???? .. if any ... does the tall pot have drainage .... instead of wondering about watering.. have you thought about how to keep moisture out in winter .. if it accumulates inside.. it could freeze into an ice cube ... wonder why the name ida bean popped into my head .... in our type winter.. i would be leery of time release .. we dont want it all juiced up in fall.. instead of slowing down .... i would probably tend toward reduced .. whats the word im looking for.... crikey ... carp... water sol at half or quarter strength ... every other time you water or some such.. ending in late august ... something like that ... just get a gallon milk jug.. or this time of year.. apple cider ... and when this thing needs a shot ... put a 1/4 teaspoon of water sol in it.. fill it up.. and hoik it out to the pot ... easy peasy .... ken