Okay, I think I finally have solstice sowing figured out. Remembrance: Carya illinoiensis (Pecan) - for my brother, who died at the beginning of 2009 - because he was such a nut :) Lovage - in remembrance of the herb garden I had to leave behind when I moved - these are seeds from that garden Life: An unknown tall field thistle in bloom in Alabama when I first got here - what a butterfly magnet! I would stand in front of them for several minutes just gawking at the butterflies - as soon as they went to seed, I was there collecting. I do not know the variety of this thistle, but I'm praying it's not as invasive as Canadian thistle, aka creeping thistle. Mother Nature: Halesia carolina (Carolina Silverbell) Magnolia tripelata Craetegus laevigata (English Hawthorn) Faith: Sesbania punicea (Scarlet Wisteria) - only one zone difference, so maybe if I find the right microclimate? Happy solstice, everyone!

Hi This is a very interesting topic as i mostly enjoy reading that other people are struggling also . Here's my two cents. Not sure which i learned specificly from this forum or the internet. or personal experience.lol There are only two types of plants . Those that try to eat the house or those that die on the way home. There's definitely more than one method to grow any plant. If your orchids are growing well you're obviously growing the wrong kind. No matter how difficult the plant there is someone somewhere growing it in a closet . Latin names are not Latin!! They're only latinized!!! I must learn latinization because there is no other way. Bummer!!! There is a direct correlation between how much a plant costs and how quickly I can kill it . The magic amount seems to be about 25 dollars. Pay more than that it will wilt on the way home. The best way to kill weeds is to transplant them they'll die immediately. This is the galling one .Neighbor asks for advice on how to grow a specific orchid . You give long winded info which is completely ignored. Hers bloom better than mine lol You try her method and yours croak I still have a goal to be like the garden center pix. Laying in a lawn chair sipping tropical drinks while surrounded with an immaculate landscape.Without any labor at all. Where can i learn that??? gary

Hi Rick, Odin and Thor said they are delighted that you liked the card and the seeds. If you want to see what their catly selves look like, you can go to the following thread and scroll about a third of the way down: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/roundrobin/msg0118263017380.html?6 I too, received a lovely postcard from comfrey comfort... I am not sure if that is him or someone else in the picture. How nice for whoever it is that he never has to worry about leaving his trowel(s) out in the grass to be found by the lawnmower....

Renee is the big 5-0!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are going to the Southern Woman's show tomorrow. Has anyone here ever gone? Lots of stuff to see, taste, win, try. Its a whole day of fun.