Yes. You are getting good information here. I would just add that as a new gardener, one of the most important things you need to know is that you must learn to think a season or more ahead at all times. In the next few weeks you'll be receiving (or you can sign up for) seed catalogs. Winter is the time to order your seeds. In late winter it's time to start seeds (indoors) for summer crops (for instance, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants) and, perhaps, in your climate to direct sow seeds for early spring crops in the garden like peas and lettuce. In early summer, it's time to start seeds (indoors) for fall crops like kale, collards, cabbage, etc. In late summer to early fall, it's time to transplant and direct sow seeds for your cooler weather crops like onions, garlic, greens, root crops, etc. You will do well to get a book on vegetable gardening that is written with your part of the country in mind. Read it carefully and start making yourself a calendar that will give you what to do each month at a glance. Winter is an excellent time for that! Plan. Dream. Order. Get ready.

Susan, the Formosa lilies are blooming now. Michelle said you wanted seeds. Would a plant(s) be better? Michelle has the plant you wanted. I'll bring it too for you. Michelle won't be ableto make it as little Christopher, now 6, plays football every saturday morning. Did Chris see anything she wanted? Does anyone want the wild phlox that were on the side of the house? Oh, still getting baby toads if ya'll want some!! :O) Lynn

I have Daffs for Carla! I have about 30 - 40 bulbs for you. Woodsworm, I have about 9 lycoris for you! tamelask: 2 ride paper plants and Salvia for Jap Maple and leadwort/plumbago? And toads, toads, and toads. :-) Triangle John: Elizabeth and about 5 gardenias for dianella variegated, white lilac, 3 tibouchina and red stachytarpheta cuttings? ratgirl (Carla B): Daffodil bulbs for Hardy gloxinia and Carolina Beauty Crinum magick: Japanese Painted fern and Chartreuse Sweet Potato Vine for Juncus effusem Unicorn and White Beauty Berry tophersmith: 2 Rice Paper plants for Lola Red Hot Poker and Jean Pasco Brug alicia: One of Mom's crinum for Salvia transylvanica and meadow rue Karen_W: Three of Mom's crinum and confederate rose cuttings for ruella humbus, Alstromeria "Laura", salvia forskaohlei???? jnhidden: Royal Respect lilies for bluebeard blue mist spirea??? Dana: One of Mom's crinum for ????? Do you have any of that crocosmia 'Star of the East' left? woodsworm: Lycoris promised from Triad swap Have I missed anyone or anything? Thanks, Vickie

PIXIE, IÂm just speechless, you outdid yourself, and I canÂt thank you enough for all the goodies you sent me. I hope I donÂt forget anything if I do please let me know! MY GOODIES: The Old Farmers 1908 Almanac The Old Farmers 2008 Almanac The Old Farmers All season Garden Journal The Old Farmers 2008 gardening calendar Three carved wooded birds, red white and blue Three scented soaps that are red, white, and blue 4 votive candle holders that are red, blue, green and yellow 7 votive mulberry scented candles; smells so good! 4 little candle holders with tall slim candles.......... so cute Darwin Hybrid Tulips Daffodils Ice Follies Fall Harvest Potpourri Cross stitch books, Sweeter than Wine, Merry Christmas ABC, and Christmas Ornaments; YIPPIIII, it is getting that time of year to start again, and these will keep my hands busy. Lemon Cookies, Honey butter with cinnamon (the recipe include), and Sourdough bread! We had them as a morning treat with coffee and put the Honey butter on top. Siberian Iris seeds that I will winter sow. Iris from your grandmotherÂs yard Oh yes! a "FOX" OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT, and yes Pixie I do collect these! I love it and I assure you I will forever remember you when I look at it. I hope I didnÂt forget anything, LIFE IS GOOD, Annie