We put in a flagstone path a few years ago and it's holding up great. However... our ground is basically pure sand under the top soil, so drainage is not an issue for us. We removed the sod and made a trench about 6" deep. We added about 4" of diamond dust (crushed limestone) and then set the stones on top. Our stones were not very uniform in thickness, so it took a long time to get them level and so that they didn't rock when you step on them. Then we packed more diamond dust between all the stones. We have had no frost heaving or settling at all, and I think only one stone has cracked. This is on the north side of our house and the moss filled in all the spaces on it's own. We do get a few weeds and those little Johnny Jump-ups like to spring up between the stones, but I just use a little round-up on the weeds maybe once or twice a year.

Rosemary - border line on being able to survive winters in zone 6 and then only if they are of the more hardy varieties like "arp." I have personally never gotten rosemary to survive the winter indoors or out. Thyme - survives the winter well for me. I have them in the ground and in a well-drained (key!) location Oregano - an old warhorse that comes back from each winter bushier and stronger than ever. All my herbs are in the ground so I can't say how well oregano or any of the others will fare in pots. African Sage - there seemed to be a couple of plants with this name. Not sure which you have but they all were too tender for an outdoors winter in zone 6. Basil - annual. 1 growing season life-cycle. It will not last the winter no matter what you do. Enjoy it now. Marjoram - this is a tender plant as well and won't over winter outside in your zone. FataMorgana

Miscel- glue traps is a great idea! You might not have to put them by the plants but maybe in corners and behind furniture and such. I don't think you'll have to reconsider growing what you would like to grow. I think with traps and a dehumidifier it would help and you e already caulked gaps which is a bonus. Old buildings are sometimes a pain in cases like this but just do what you can. I wish I didn't have to run my AC during the summer!! When those things start coming into my place they come from the basement and up my back stairs. It stays damp in that stairway( probably cause I don't use it) but I leave the window open that's there almost all year long and it made a big difference. Good luck with your plants and growing!

What's sad is I have 2 other gardens amended ready to plant in !! But on the s. side of my yard in full, direct, all day sun.. ugh! dahlias won't survive here - they need afternoon shade in my heat :( My hubby said just dig the holes - I knew better!! but thought how I will be pulling weed & grass clumps out of the area for the next 2weeks before I dare to plant one tuber in :( even after digging up the top area of sod. I feel stuck :( I dont want my tubers to stay out of the ground another minute but also know what it's like to do something half @s$ in the beginning and regret it until I fix it ! Now that u have me thinking ab it !! It's harder work to go back n fix it verses doing it right in the first place. I have 47 tubers waiting to be planted - my fear is, if I go ahead & do the bed right, it might take a while. I dug individual holes bc I've been physically sick lately & haven't had the energy to do my normal gardening - I counted 4 bags of black cow & 3 bags of potting Mix - far from enough to amend this area. But I can use soil from one of my open gardens I only have some kelp & bone meal in it - I'm an avid gardener. I know amending a small area for a plant does nothing good for it - I honestly think it's better not to ammend at all unless enough area is amended to accommodate the root zone @ maturity. I was trying to convince myself it'll b ok this way & I'll fix it this winter. Do u have any ideas for a quick solution ?? I wish I had the money to hire help to get this done asap!! Ugh- So how far apart on center should the tubers b planted ?? and in between rows ? I went by online recommendations. I'm beyond upset with myself I didn't start this early march!! Grrr !!!! Very upsetting... Along the south side of my house there's a hillside that stretches out past the right side of my back yard & circles behind it. The hill dips into a valley, which is were my "immediate" backyard is. The lowest point of this " valley" is behind the area I picked for my dahlias 2b planted. My backyard is a little valley but the ground closer to my house is higher than the rest of this valley area. I chose to plant my dahlias in this area closer to my back lanai for afternoon shade & higher ground. Bc the dahlias are at a higher point than the rest of the " valley" if it rains & floods, my dahlias won't be sitting in it. My yard is weird & uneven. I'm upset I waited way too long to get this started!! Do u think I will have blooms this fall if I get them in within a week ? Sorry for flooding u with questions but Im not familiar with dahlias like I am Roses & other flowers :) thanks cici