Kathy, My plants are in partial sun. They get shade most of the heat of the day. If you plant them now, be sure to mulch them heavily and keep the soil moist, but not saturated, until they start showing new growth. After they are established, they prefer drier soil. If you have PVS around, you may want to put tulle or some other fine netting over your plants to keep the BFs from laying eggs on them this year. They can devour a plant in a very short time and your plants need time to get established. There are quite a few varieties of Aristolochia available. And, I can think of several that might be called Dutchman's Pipevine. Did the seller tell you it was a host plant for Pipevine Swallowtails? If so, it could be tomentosa or macrophylla. It's good to know exactly which variety you have. You can google "Aristolochia" and view pictures of the different plants and match the descriptions to your plants. Congrats on your find, and best wishes for attracting the PVSs. Sandy

I have 2 hand crank safety models (Kuhn Rikon) that are in drawers -- one on each side of the island so they are where we need them. Never had or wanted an electric one after seeing the trouble they caused my mom and how quickly they broke. Counter space is also an issue for me.

eandhl, thank you! This is such a fun project. oakley, i love old screen doors ever since my former decorator used them as twin headboards in a boys room (alas she never came up with anything that interesting for us). And in one version y'all were spared, I had used an old wood screen door on this house. But i cant see pairing them w my french doors, which I am totally sold on. Suero! Uncannily similar! How cute of you to think of me! Where are you? My fave is the way the dormers break the roof line. I told the GC that is a must, i got the idea from the one in the link. Thanks, KSWL. Maybe next spring I will hold a GW christening for it. Bumblebeeze, Yup, it is a good 25 yards from the pool building, which has a private full bath. I forget that not everyone saw the first post on this stonehouse, but it is probably impossible to increase the footprint and or add a bathroom, due to wetlands restrictions, zoning, preservation, and septic issues. Honestly, I don't really have a well defined use for this building, but it is too cute to leave for landscaping storage (we have a small barn and separate garage for that.) While it will have a double mattress in the loft and a sleeper sofa below, I doubt it will be used much for sleeping quarters. Kids slumber parties, a few romantic couples willing to carry a flashlight to the loo, etc. But not our mainstream guests, who will mostly opt for the guest room. I could see it as my home office for days when I need to be without interruptions (I consult one day a week) My guess is it will be part playhouse, part outdoor living room, part bar and hors d'oeuvres station. Especially with the french doors open and furniture out on the little patio area, it will make a very nice shady little area for adults to sit when kids are swimming, fishing and kayaking. It is the closest seating area to our pond that is shaded. Here is a link that might be useful: love the dormers

Oh my goodness! Ten years ago I saved and scrimped and searched antique stores looking for a formal mahogany dining room set. I felt like such a grown up after it was delivered. Three days later, my three year old thought the dining room set up would be a perfect place to play "office". She got a piece of notebook paper and a ball point pen, had a seat at the head chair and scribble scrabbled away. My dining room table still has an 8 1/2 by 11 inch section of very deep imprints of her toddler scribbles. I was so destroyed when it happened but eventually found the humor in it a while later. Now we are downsizing but I really don't want to part with that table. If it didn't have the scribble scrabble I wouldn't have a second thought about getting rid of it. As a compromise, think I'll take a photo of the damage/memory and hang it in a frame with a picture of her impish three year old face.