Haha. Thanks. I've had a phaleanopsis before-2 actually. Unfortunately, they didn't live. This one, though it was meant for my mom, I want to keep alive! The top flower is angled correctly. So, I must inform myself well and let it thrive! When the flowers drop ( seem to have a problem), do I leave the stem alone or do I cut it at above a node? I will research more. *determination*

I don't know about finding the fabric, but I know about chewed chairs! We had a Dalmation puppy. We crated him when we weren't home until he could be trusted. So, with the vet's recommended plan of attack, we left him alone for short periods of time. 2 minutes....5 minutes...then 10 minutes. We would actually get in the car and drive away because he watched through the window. In that short 10 minutes, he ate the skirt off our sofa (inc. nailing strips) pulled all clothes out of hamper and chewed socks, pants, shirts. And not my husband's stuff, just mine. Anyway, I believe that he was really mad that we left. And, I can just picture my other dog looking at him thinking *boy, are you gonna be in trouble*! Although I really hate crates, we had no choice. So, one day after locking him in, I guess I missed pushing the bottom tray into place. He pushed the crate bottom out of the way and ate the carpet. It was installed the day before. He was such a great, lovable dog! Just like Gracie.

O.P. I know you don't remember what you planted,but do you remember what seeds you had .A few years ago I grew tomatillos and cape gooseberries.One of those two plants looks like yours,but I'm not sure which.

Hi meimani: Those look like stink-bug or more likely caterpillar eggs, some pics. from the Internet: The first is entitled "stink bug damage on soy bean leaves" Second pic. is stink bug egg on leaves: I googled "eggs on leaves" and caterpillar-eggs also look similar. From Wikipedia: "The stink bug, or Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, The stink bug gets its name from the smell that has been likened to smelly socks, that is released when the bug is crushed. It is considered to be an agricultural pest, causing damage to a variety of orchard fruits. It poses severe agricultural problems in seven states and is a nuisance in nineteen others." A stronger possibility is caterpillar eggs on roses: "Fruittree leafrollers (Archips argyrospila) are small, semi-opaque green caterpillars with black heads that may hide inside folded-over leaves as they actively feed. They prefer tender new leaves, but will expand to older leaves if populations are large and young leaves scarce. Fruittree leafrollers appear from March to mid-May, then feed for about 30 days before pupating for 8 to 11 days. They mate and lay eggs furiously the week after hatching, then die. Eggs will remain on roses until larvae emerge in the spring." http://homeguides.sfgate.com/caterpillars-roses-62823.html *** From Straw: I would STOP ALL CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS, that's a sure way to attract caterpillars. In my 34 years of growing tomato and roses, the only time I got giant hookworms on my tomato was when I used chemical fertilizer NPK 10-10-10 .. that's 2 years of worms versus 32 years of zero worms on tomato (without chemicals). Nitrogen fertilizer attract pest, fast-growth of foliage means softer leaves for insects to devour. The brown-leaves look like fertilizer burn in hot & dry weather. I have Lady of Shalott as own-root, it has multiflora-parentage and VERY SENSITIVE to salt. For that reason I don't use chemical fertilizer on it, only alfalfa pellets. My Lady of Shalott has a higher need for water than normal, lower leaves turn brown when it's hot & dry. The above link, also have guidelines on how to stop caterpillars on roses: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/caterpillars-roses-62823.html " If leafrollers or tent caterpillars are your problem, you can clip the unsightly nests from your bushes if they aren't extensive. Caterpillar Sprays Broad-spectrum insecticides are less effective than sprays specifically designed for caterpillars and may kill beneficial insects that would otherwise prey or parasitize these pests. Bacillus thuringiensis is a commercially available soil bacteria that produces endotoxins that destroy the gut wall in caterpillars, grubs and maggots, and is safe for honeybees, humans and the environment. Spinosad, a nervous system poison, may be used for caterpillars with caution, since it is dangerous to bees until it has dried. Wait until dusk to apply spinosad, when most foraging bees have returned to the hive."