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Goblu..I guess when most mid-westerners think CA and Fl, general assumption is sun and warmth..especially compared to the mid-west..lol. Though after meeting and talking to ppl on the net, ppl from CA and Fl, I've discovered not all parts of either state have 365 and 366 (leap year, lol) have warm, humid, sunny days. Especially Southern Cal..It's surprising..Moreso, when I think about tropical birds, your wildlife, our pets, living outdoors during icy times. Guess they adapt. During winter, when our birds are caged at bedtime, I bundle their cages so they're warm. lol. Pansies do the same here..they do fine when temps are cool, even cold, but in mid-summer when temps are 90+, they die back. Stores that sell annuals/perrenials, build temporary gh's, are stocked with pansies. Now..A few roses, too, but pansies prefer the cold. Ever hear of Arum? I planted an Arum bulb some time back..Besides Snow Crocus, the arum is the first to sprout..it's doing fine..once temps hit 80F, it halts growth, and after 90F, dies back..In late Sept/Oct, it resprouts..Arums have beautiful variegated leaves, and Spath=like flowers. Wonder where Arums originate? So, you're saying planting tulips in Ca is a waste? About your lilac, did you say after a certain temp it dies..dies or goes dormant? Quinn, that spider looks genuine..It'd make a fine Halloween decoration..sorry Kathy..lol.. Kathy, thanks for the Drunkard Dream info. Fish Emulsion, hmm, yet it blooms..Perhaps age has a lot to do with it. You have the same problem I do..there is no way AV's would survive in my 'tiny' gh. Too cold and strong sun. They'd either freeze or scorch. Same with Phals/orchids..I once placed a few Phals outside, between shelves, facing north, behind bushes..the following day leaves were sunburned. I had no idea which direction did the burning since all sides were obstructed. The only orchid that does well outside, in full west sun is a Den. Kathy, is your gh connected to your home? If so, you are SO lucky, a connected gh/solarium is my dream. I have two watering options. Connecting a hose to the basement sink, or hauling 5 gallon jugs of water, making several trips. The only time jugs are necessary is when fertilizing and/or Superthriving, otherwise it's the hose..To be honest, I prefer using tepid water, water that's been sitting in containers at least 24 hours, but that's tiring, too much work, so it's mostly the hose.. That yellow flower is a Bromiliad? It sure looks nothing like a Brom flower, but beautiful! Kerrii? It's hard to see..leaves resemble hoya, but I don't know about Kerrii..leaves look oval, no? Karen, beautiful plants, especially the Dutchman's Pipe. Sophie, Snow Crocus are pretty hardy, even after snowfall. I wouldn't dig them either..let nature take its course. Crazy weather, everywhere.. Josh, our Daffs finally opened, and yours are starting to fade. Again, we're 1-2 months apart. Your Daffs are so pretty..I particularly like the white w/yellow center.. Are your Jasmines evergreen? I bet your railing looks beautiful when in flower..and the fragrance! On one side of our front railing grows Clamatis. They're pretty when in bloom, but it's short-lived. No fragrance. I wish. I'd love seeing a pic when your Star is blooming. Evie, your orchid flower is beautiful. It looks waxy. Mentha, your plants are doing wonderful! Your Hoya blooms are so pretty. I got H. shephardii, but it looks sad. Bought it on Ebay..It arrived looking unhealthy. Skimpy, weeps instead of hangs, it wilts rather than hangs. Got any ideas how I can 'pretty' it up? Goblu, that Wisteria is absolutely beautiful! Wowee. I planted Wisteria several years ago..Last summer, it stood/hung about 12'..hubby thought it was a weed, and whacked it! I was not a happy camper. Dandilions! Jmcat, you are more than welcome to come visit and help yourself to my 'Lion's tooth.' plants..lol. People eat the leaves, use in salads and make teas. Never eat/drink a plant that was sprayed with chemicals. Neighbors on either side of us hire landscapers to spray using all types of chemicals. I hate when this is done. I'm alleric to one or more of these sprays..The landscapers arrive early in the morning, sometimes 6am, while most people are still in dreamland. I wake, feel I can't breath..I now check, and sure enough, warning signs are placed in front and side yards warning to stay off grass, or treated with chemicals. Anyway, everyone's plants are doing great. Keep posting pics..Toni

Isn't it fun to see something we have in such abundance selling for prices like that? I've just been pulling Lygodium, the 'Japanese climbing fern' which I see listed sometimes for ten dollars or more. Never planted it--guess the birds did. And butterfly ginger, which I love but could do with less, and that awful Rice Paper Plant.

CRACKINGTHECONCRET;Thats very sweet of you to offer to send me starts of your plants,and I do appreciate that, but, its just too hot here for me to plant anything else.I am worn out just from watering in the evening. HONALEE;Don't know about that Zinnia.I do have some thats called CANDY CANE and I dont care for that one very much. KITCATCLUB; Thanks for the n ice comment.Sorry that you hsve had bad luck growing the Zinnias.They are such a pretty flower and there is so many different kinds of them. Maybe you could spray them with some thing to protect them from Rust.I have just never heard of them getting rust before, but all things is possible. Jean