Thanks Dax, the "little fir" behind the 'Sunshine' is A.k.'Silver Show'. This area of the garden is kind of a grow out bed before I find permanent places for things. Blue Spruce, thanks for the comments. I've started leaving the understock on for longer just like you said. I used to be really impatient and feel like I had to trim things off right away. I just noticed that little spot of understock right at the graft when I posted the pic. I'll nip it off and maybe get rid of the top left understock branch later in the season. It's buggin' me for some reason. The macro shots always seem to make me notice things more : ). Thanks again, Dan

we have the clouds and 70, but the rain isn't due in til night...did my walking today at meijers and actually remember a couple of items i've forgotten for 2 days, lol.. will have a full weekend and have to get the bath's cleaned...all the beds have clean sheets...besides mother's day, we're celebrating my only dgs's 4th bday...just saw his proposed party (pic-nick, cute right?) is suppose to be rainy...thank goodness, dd2 has a big enough house! with all the grands, parents and us, that's 17 alone...not mention his other grandparents, and friends... i so envy your ability to make a pie...i could never master a crust worth eating, although the fillings were good, lol.. you did remind me of ever present laundry...most is done but have a bunch to put away...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Isamae! Your block got finished ten minutes ago...and lo and behold, you have posted the blocks you've received already. My block for you should blend in nicely! I'll be mailing it tomorrow. I am so sorry it's late. (You may have seen some of my posts explaining I've been in the hospital.) I hope you've had a wonderful, wonderful day celebrating your birthday and Thanksgiving! Judy in Massachusetts

Ron, loving that blood grass too. I've read that blood grass can be invasive in some locations but for me it hasn't spread much at all and has been a wonderful companion plant for the many years I've had it. The green ground cover is Iberis sempervirens (Candy Tuft). It stays ever green and has dense white flowers. That reminds me, I need to plant more.