Thanks for the recommendations Carolyn. I'd be particularly interested in trying the Harrod-Eagles series since you and others here seem very enthusiastic about them - also, I have read and enjoyed some of her Bill Slider mysteries. My library has quite a few of her mysteries but only 1 or 2 titles in the Dynasty series and not even the first one - I sometimes wonder how they make their purchasing decisions.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks also to Cece who mentioned the Sheila Pim's mysteries on another thread. I have just finished "Common or Garden Crime" and will definitely be looking for the other three titles. This was a charming and witty cozy set in an Irish village during World War II (with a heroine who loves to read Jane Austen as an added bonus). I highly recommend it to anyone who likes cozies and it would probably be particularly appealing to any gardeners here.

And every year, I say why am I doing this...growing hostas where they are not happy to grow. Most of them come back each year and seeing those eyes poking up and unfurling to the most beautiful hand painted looking leaves keeps me going and inspired. Spring is the very BEST time when things are so fresh and unblemished. Esther B- I share your joy. -Babka

I have Teeny Weeny Bikini. It’s near a Small Flaming Bush. It’s shaded by the bush and a large tree branch way above it. I’ve had it for at least 10 years. It lost it’S streaks some tim ago. Last year I cut the bush back so it would receive more light. Then the big branch fell during a storm in March so it’s in a little more light. This year a new clump came up and it has the original coloring. I am going to dig that clump up and separate it from the rest of the plant. Here’s a pic:

Only Royal Tiara, and it's giving me fits. Mine wasn't a good one to start with. When I planted it, it fell apart into several tiny starter size bits. I planted them and they did OK for a while, but this spring only one eye came back, and it's as small as the original starter. Too bad about the MIAs. Emerald Ruff Cut, Praying Hands, and Lakeside Dragonfly vanished for me, and Manhattan and Angel Falls are two tiny leaves. On the plus side, I found a very nice LS Dragonfly at a local sale yesterday.