WOW You are a true gardener if you enjoyed Mounts during this heat lol I limit myself to early morning in my own garden and look through the windows with the air up a notch or two the rest of the day. They have fantastic sales there in spring and fall. be warned though, either take LOTS of money or none at all. They always seem to have a lot of stuff you can't live without lol. Have you been to Fairchild in Miami or Selby in Sarasota ?? Even if you have no particular interest in Palm or Orchids or Cycads. I could spend several weeks in the rare plant house lol. I used to go to BW mainly to look at the hummingbirds ubtil they got soooo expensive. Granted they have a lot more to see now but i always use my admission fees to buy plants during the sales . I figure they're free that way lol anytime but summer for these areas also !! gary

Carola: Your other choice is to obtain a copy of "Peonies" by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall. Obviously, you can find copies at your public library or through their inter-library loan system. The book provides an excellent history, overview, and an good discussion of an extremely wide variety of different types of peonies with various lists - including those suitable for cut flowers, fragrance, etc. Information from Amazon.com about this book: "Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall's Peonies is a ravishing book--the sort of book that you covet from the moment you see it--but it isn't just lovely to look at, it is also a wonderful read. It tells the long and fascinating history of this most beautiful of flowers, tracing its origins in the wild to its cultivation in the Imperial gardens of China and Japan and its journey to the West. The characters encountered along the way include an empress who arranged for the planting of many thousands of tree peonies, yet murdered her baby daughter and in her 70s took two brothers half her age as lovers, and a French missionary who spent most of his life in China collecting over 1,500 species of peony, most of which were sent back to France. As befits its subject, the book is lavishly illustrated with paintings and photographs that are both informative and appealing. But this is not just a wonderful story well told. It is also a serious work of reference giving comprehensive information on peony varieties, how to grow them, where to find them, and where to see them. It's written with the international reader in mind, so references include information relevant to the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand as well as Great Britain and Europe. --Stephanie Donaldson" An Amazon.com customer gives the following review of this book: "If you are a peony lover, you will treasure this book. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall not only knows her peonies and traces their fascinating history through the imperial courts of China and Japan, but she interweaves this with a history of how peonies have been used in paintings and porcelain. The beautiful pictures included not only show the various peony cultivars, but show the peony as it is used in Asian porcelains, paintings and European paintings. This book and its photographs are so lovely, that I expected to pay much more for it. It's a bargain, if you are a peony lover. Al Rogers "Peonies" is a bit more explicit about growing and cultivation, but this book compliments his, because of the romance it brings to the peony. It is also practical, listing the cultivars, showing many pictures, and recommending the more successful cultivars. If you love peonies and want to know more about their place in history, I heartily recommend Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall's "Peonies." " However, you may also choose to purchase this extraordinary book at various places. Two excellent sources of both new and used books are either http://www.abe.com or http://www.alibris.com Once in a while you may also find this book at either at overstock or http:www.bookcloseouts.com or http://www.daedalusbooks Sorry, I don't have a list for you, but I am embarking on the same type of search as you. Hope you and others find this information more than useful!!! Best regards!!! Bill

Hi When i was running my "seep wall"in the shadehouse I used silicone with no problems . Does have a long drying time 24 hours before waterproof . i had problems with liquid nails letting go often in a short time . good luck gary

I just haven't found a vanda I want yet. The dendrobium I ordered & the freebie gongora that came with it weren't in the best shape, so I'm probably not ordering for shipment here anymore. The botanical garden sells plants & they have a programme devoted to conservation of native Mexican orchids, so that will be a source, probably. They do also have & sell vandas. On my last visit, there were only two vandas & neither spoke to me, so I'm going to keep an eye out. I'm pleasantly surprised at how well the catts I have are holding up to the sun I force on them. I think because I tend to water a bit frequently & there's fantastic air movement, they're accommodating my conditions. I'm really hoping to convince the guy who runs the (very inactive) orchid society to take me on some orchid rescue hikes in the jungle or to agree to an orchid show here.