Very nice, ESH.

I am very excited about growing this one, courtesy of a gardening friend who generously shared some of her Peters' Research seeds with me. Judging by color and size, it seems like to have a unique place in the pantheon of short season tomatoes. Has anyone here grown it and would you care to comment? thanks, Jan Here is a link that might be useful: Native Sun

Yeah, ta funnelweb - not an easy locale for whatever goes in there. Actually, it's a neighbour's place, not mine, but thought that was all a bit complicated to explain here (which I just have...the plans of mice etc). Anyway, think I've sorted out the options, which I'll post for the benefit of any interested readers: Alternate any two of the following: Westringia Fructicosa 'Smokie' Callistemon Little John Allyn Magic dwarf lilly pilly Dianella revoluta Dietes (last resort - not a favourite of mine, but tough) Alternatively: Succulents - again, not my favourite plant type, so I wouldn't go this route...but the neighbours might feel otherwise. OR: Fill the strip with a permanent mulch (rainbow stone, or whatever), and line it with plants in nice pots. That way, they could have winter colour with cheap but attractive pot plants like impatiens. When the sun starts to encroach, the winter plants could be transferred to a shady spot around the back and pots of summer plants brought in that can take the full blast of the sun. Think that's about as well as I can do in the absence of any better suggestions here. Cheers

How fast it all went--not just this past summer, but all those years, Jim. I remember some of your 2015 photos, even. I love that colorful mix of annuals you grew, and I still think you are the marigold King. Why did you remove all those dogwoods--ugh what a job? Your dog Candy looks like a sweetie, and I am sorry for your loss. Candy had lots of fun with Gracie right up till the end, and that's a good thing. Lastly, how can I forget the Pink Party Wagon?? We should use it more in the coming season. How is your Mom doing? Very well, I'll bet. And thanks for the start of a new thread. I certainly hope Houzz shapes up and lets you use Chrome. Ann, your Black Baccara is stupendous. Golly gee, I hate using those over-the-top adjectives, but BB is an over-the-top rose. I wish I could touch those velvety petals. My memories of summer are deer, too much shade for roses, and drought. We still stand at 7 inches of precipitation for the year. September is now the third driest Sept on record (since 1886). Some good things to report: now that the dreadful locust trees are losing their leaves, and sun is shining through the branches, my elderly Evelyns are popping some of the most beautiful blooms I've seen on the big E. Those roses were waiting to bloom with lots of stored energy.....I'm really enjoying Rouge Royale blooms, all of which I've picked over the last few weeks for bouquets (yaya deer). They last a long time, and the scent is lovely. I noticed that RR blooms darken almost immediately after picking, and I like the darker color. See you all on the fall thread. Diane