The Hosta Library states, Hosta Library photos are not to be used without permission, even at reduced size. No exceptions. This is an old topic...There was a previous posting on this Forum regarding using photos from the Hosta Library. Bob Axmear clarified what is intended by not copying photos from the Hosta Library...Basically, he said it was fine to post photos on this Forum from the Hosta Library, but he just does not want the photos to be used for commercial purposes. His response was sent in an email dated November 29, 2009 as follows: Hi Janice, It doesn't matter how you link when you are on a forum, people just don't want their photos used on commercial websites. They pay for the photos to be taken in some instances and donate them to the library and someone else takes them and adds them to their website. Hope that is what you are wanting to know. Bye, Bob Bob Axmear, 208 2nd St NE, Waukon, IA 52172 IMO, if photos are copied or used from another source, it is proper to get permission first, to give the photographer credit, and to cite the source from which the photos were obtained, whether the photos are copyrighted or not. This is true for written material as well. Here is a link which may be helpful: Previous GardenWeb posting regarding using photos from the Hosta Library

pixie_lou: Nice job on the hardscaping in the front of the house - have you decided what you want to plant in that big empty space on the left? nhbabs: Gorgeous pictures! I love the muted colors, particularly the delicate pinks and the morning mist view. Nothing very dramatic here for the end of September - lots of berries and grasses and goldenrod. The cotoneaster along the wall: Volunteer crabapple fruits: Winterberry with Euonymus 'Silver King': Winterberry with Osmanthus 'Goshiki': Miscanthus 'Cosmopolitan' is beginning to bloom, but the seedheads aren't all fluffy yet: About half of the seedheads are open. The birds are finding them. The old forsythia leaves are turning red: The path to the house is getting wilder: The wisteria pseudo-standard keeps trying to extend its reach and I keep cutting it back. I usually leave some vines in the skirt if they're not a tripping hazard. You can't really see them in the previous picture, but the three big Blushing Knockout roses are blooming. Not a huge flush but still pleasing. Sedums with Juniper 'Grey Owl': A few plants are still green. Maybe it's because of the shade but the slugs haven't bothered these. Hosta 'Paul's Glory' with variegated Solomon's Seal: and Hosta 'Northern Exposure': Claire This post was edited by claire on Mon, Sep 29, 14 at 12:41

This is a recipe I found and MUST try, I love this type of bean but I am sure you could use another type of dry beans if you can not find these (but if you can find them they are wonderfully good beans). It just sounds like our kind of soup. The website is listed at the bottom if you care to go there. I always have chunks of ham in the freezer just for soup! Anasazi Bean and Cabbage Soup (Makes about 8 servings; recipe created by Kalyn.) 1 pound dried Anasazi Beans, soaked overnight in crockpot 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced onion 2 cups very finely chopped cabbage 2 cups ham, cut into small dice ham rind if available (remove for the last few hours of cooking time) 8 cups water (you can also use partly ham stock if you have it) 2 T dried parsley 1-2 T garlic powder 2-3 tsp. onion powder 2-3 bay leaves fresh ground black pepper to taste ham flavored concentrate or ham bouillon (optional but good) balsamic vinegar for serving, optional I used a 4.5 quart crock pot to make the soup in these photos, and it was filled to the brim (including the ham rinds) so if you have a smaller size you will need to reduce the recipe. Soak beans overnight in cold water in the crockpot. The next morning, drain beans, discard soaking water, and put beans back in the crockpot with 8 cups water (or a combination of water and ham stock if you have it.) Cut up celery, carrots, onions, cabbage, and ham. Put all ingredients in crock pot (including ham rind if you're lucky enough to have some) with dried parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and bay leaves, and start to cook on high. (It may look like there isn't enough liquid, but in the crock pot foods give up liquid and you end up with more than you started with.) (I cook this soup on high for 10 hours or longer, until about half of the beans have disintegrated into the soup and the cabbage is mostly dissolved. My large crock pot is the original "slow-cooker" type, which may cook a bit less hot than some. If you have a newer model, you might want to cook on high 4-5 hours, then reduce to low.) After about 8 hours, remove ham rind if using, then taste for seasoning and ham bouillon or ham flavor concentrate if needed. (I like Goya Ham Flavor Concentrate or ham buillon from Penzeys. Use of this is optional, and will depend on how much flavor is in your ham. If you have really good ham you might not need it.) I often add more garlic powder and onion powder at this time too. Cook until beans are starting to break apart and the cabbage has mostly dissolved into the soup. Serve hot, with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar if desired. This soup freezes well. Stovetop Instructions: You could cook this on the stove if you don't have a crock pot or want it done sooner. For stovetop cooking, add all ingredients to heavy soup pot and simmer about 3 hours, or until beans are very well done and cabbage has disintegrated into the soup. I would increase the amount of water I started out with by several cups if I cooked it on the stove, since some of the liquid will evaporate. Check for seasoning after a few hours, and add more ham buillon, garlic powder, and onion powder as desired. This recipe from KalynsKitchen.com.

Usually they just peal off outer bark as it removes easily. Squirrels are such odd balls. Once in a while one comes along that is very destructive.. Single him out and get rid of him. Severnside...that looks like rabbit damage to me. Your plant in the photo doesn't show how high off the ground the damage is so just a guess. Although rabbits can stand on their hind feet to gnaw bark off. Should recover if damage does not go clear around trunk. You should wire cage it for further protection. Dave