Thanks toucan! Usually I plant trees in the fall. I'm not sure that is the right time for figs. We do have winters here, but they are seldom very cold or very lengthy. I'd say a typical winter might see low 20's a time or two for a night or two. So far, the biggest I've seen these fig trees as transplants is maybe 3 feet tall. Have you seen the larger, or do I just have to get them small and wait a few years? Thanks.

mare - I'm sorry, I hope I didn't disappoint you. I meant to type that I was now watching Series 2 . The BBC runs are extremely short. I'm sure you probably watched the entire run. The show aired in 2013 with 5 episodes and another 6 in 2014. I plan on watching the last one tonight. Two more titles: Broadchurch - another excellent production, top notch acting and plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing. Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries - Miss Fisher is an absolutely delightful Australian detective (think Aussie Nancy Drew). It's set in the 1920's and the costumes alone are worth tuning in to view.

I'm so glad that you watched and enjoyed it. I thought it to be pretty special. I watched another good one last night...Philomena with Judi Dench. This is based on a true story about a young Irish girl who is 'sent to the nuns' when she becomes pregnant. The girls have their babies, and are forced to work (toil) under poor conditions, only to have their babies sold to rich customers, often from America. Judi portrays the girl when she is elderly and has an opportunity to go to America to search for her lost son. As usual, Judi is riveting in this film. The range of emotions that move across her face......very remarkable. Look for it on Netflix.

If you have Amazon Prime, don't miss Sneaky Pete. It's 10 episodes and will definitely have another season. Brian Cranston is a producer and is one of the stars along with Giovanni Ribsi. We watched Whiplash last night. I thought it was a slow start and intense, but incredibly well done. Lion was fabulous! Passengers is really good too. I'm not a fan of Sci-Fi, but DH saw it on a flight and ordered it from Netflix so that I could see it. If you haven't seen the Crown or FEUD, they're good too!