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Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #267641 Mar 10th, 2009 at 05:10 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Any new blooms anyone?? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #267790 Mar 10th, 2009 at 04:37 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I just finished putting all my blooms in the Echinacea 'Coconut Lime & others found in TX thread and I'm too lazy to move them. Sorry.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #267801 Mar 10th, 2009 at 04:56 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Rock cress bloomed after second year ,, It grew fine last year but didn't bloom,, I went back to the seed package and it says it will bloom in second year,,,,,,, Duhhhhhhh,, I guess I should read the whole thing Huh?? First Coreopsis this year Pink sea thrift "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #267802 Mar 10th, 2009 at 04:58 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC you know yellow is my favorite color. that First Coreopsis this year is so beautiful.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #267804 Mar 10th, 2009 at 05:00 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas thanks Sheri It looks like a Sun Burst Doesn't It?? "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #268069 Mar 12th, 2009 at 01:56 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Love the yellow flower! Just some crocuses, but I'll take them----I have hundreds of them, no purple ones are out yet though.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #268640 Mar 14th, 2009 at 11:28 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas flowers/ccandida.jpg" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/> there are several open now,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #268641 Mar 14th, 2009 at 11:30 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Very very pretty!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #268657 Mar 14th, 2009 at 11:51 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC lovely. White is so beautiful.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #268659 Mar 14th, 2009 at 11:55 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I love white Sheri,, I'm going to plant some seeds Dodge sent me White Dragon,, Hope they come up!!!!!!! thanks Lynne "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269112 Mar 15th, 2009 at 07:45 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California It's going to be quite a while until I can post some flower pics. Waiting for fall...

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 emdeGardener2 #269352 Mar 17th, 2009 at 06:14 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Clematis's On a roll Now ! All that rain Must have waken them up And The Dianthus too! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269371 Mar 17th, 2009 at 06:49 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Toooooooooooo pretty Diane! I love the crispness of the white, and wow does that dianthus pop!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #269372 Mar 17th, 2009 at 06:53 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thanks Lynne,,,,,,I love sitting on the patio and looking over to see the splash of white flowers on that fence I think the Jackmandi is Next to bloom! The Dianthus isn't that Bright really,, For some reason when ever I take a picture with red or bright pink tones,, I can't edit it or get a true picture,, Can't figure the camera out on that one! All those colors come out TOO vivid. "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269565 Mar 19th, 2009 at 04:15 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered white white yellow

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #269566 Mar 19th, 2009 at 04:17 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered dunce cap? tulip magnolia tulip magnolia

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #269581 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:04 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Beautiful web, Jiffy. And you have to stick your nose into one of those magnolia blooms and tell me is they have a scent. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Tina #269585 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:08 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC gosh. It doesn't look real.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269586 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:10 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC money plant my yellow daffs are through, now the white ones bloom this hyacinth smells as good as it looks

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269587 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:10 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered Originally Posted by Bestofour gosh. It doesn't look real. the magnolia or the web? i promise they both are/were very real.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269589 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:11 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Qunice cameo forsythia

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269590 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:14 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I'm not sure what this is. It's been growing in the strawberry pot for 2 years now and this is the first time it's bloomed. The foliage stays green all year long. as you can see, it starts out with a little purplish ball, which turns red as it grows then the flower opens and it's yellow.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #269591 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:15 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Originally Posted by Jiffymouse Originally Posted by Bestofour gosh. It doesn't look real. the magnolia or the web? i promise they both are/were very real. the magnolia. It's so pretty it doesn't look real.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269592 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:16 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Very Interesting and Pretty TOO,, It's a mystery to Me! I'd be interested in what it is when you find out,, Maybe you can nudge Tina,, She might know! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269594 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:17 PM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered that's too cool sheri. i know what it is, somewhere in the deep dark recesses of my mind

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #269597 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:22 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I haven't a clue. It is pretty and has character too. I like things that grow in leafy 'clusters' like that. I did a double take. I think it is erysimum cheiri (english wallflower). ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Tina #269605 Mar 19th, 2009 at 05:33 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Who is the member from Maylasia? I think I may have gotten seeds from someone a couple of years ago.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269622 Mar 19th, 2009 at 06:28 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas nl?Malba? something sheri,, She will be popping in here soon,, It's spring!!!!!! African Orange Bulbine is blooming is blooming, The flowers are so dainty ~ Like something special as fairy's flower Bird bath planter filling up,, These won't last long as soon as it gets hot they dry up,, I see Jewels of Opar are coming back on the ground on the left of the Bbath Blue Bonnets are blooming I put a picture in the BLUE flower THREAD AND Peruvian lily's are beginning to bloom will post a picture when they are fully open "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269623 Mar 19th, 2009 at 06:29 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I am fairly certain that is wallflower, Sheri. More and more certain as I look at it. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Tina #269626 Mar 19th, 2009 at 06:34 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by jonni13 I am fairly certain that is wallflower, Sheri. More and more certain as I look at it. I looked it up looks like it to me as well "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269632 Mar 19th, 2009 at 06:55 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA OMG! I love that birdbath planter!!! I remember that from last year! It is so beautiful with blooming flowers in it. I hope it's blooming with something, whatever, when I get there!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269709 Mar 20th, 2009 at 10:08 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I think the seeds came from Maylasia 2 years ago because it's been growing and staying green for a while but just bloomed. Thanks. Love that bird bath planter.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269752 Mar 20th, 2009 at 04:40 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Peruvian lily "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #269962 Mar 21st, 2009 at 07:50 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC money plant sweet yellow pansy hens and chickes dodge sent last year Last edited by Bestofour; Mar 21st, 2009 at 07:51 PM.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #269963 Mar 21st, 2009 at 07:53 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC and here is the wallflower with 3 different color flowers on the same plant.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #270136 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 12:55 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas WOW I LOVE THAT WALLFLOWER SHERI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My climbing roses are blooming "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #270137 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 01:02 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA OHHH I like three different colors of flowers on the same plant!!!! I need to get me some of those!!! Diane I love your climbing roses....hope they're blooming when I'm there!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Shirley4 #270189 Mar 22nd, 2009 at 02:04 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by Shirley4 Diane I love your climbing roses....hope they're blooming when I'm there!!! I hope so Too,,,,,,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #270816 Mar 26th, 2009 at 02:55 AM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Originally Posted by Bestofour and here is the wallflower with 3 different color flowers on the same plant. That's a gorgeous plant, Sheri. I'll have to see if we can get them here. I haven't seen them, but I've seen a similar effect on a chilli plant. Wish I'd bought it! Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #270817 Mar 26th, 2009 at 04:41 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I'm pretty sure I planted the wall flower from seeds so if I harvest any I'll save them. It has taken 2 years to bloom though and it's growing in a pot in partial shade.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #270839 Mar 26th, 2009 at 08:16 AM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,805 Canada - zone 2b Rosepetal Rosepetal Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,805 Canada - zone 2b Love all your flowers, we're still in winter mode around here, can't yet imagine flowers except for those in my house, my hoya's blooming again, seems like it just stopped. Kindness is a language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Rosepetal #271224 Mar 29th, 2009 at 07:46 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC the first azaleas to bloom in the spring. This is how I always know Easter is just around the corner.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271228 Mar 29th, 2009 at 07:57 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY That picture just cheered up this dismal looking day for me - thanks for posting it, Sheri!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #271240 Mar 29th, 2009 at 08:22 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,845 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 46,845 Likes: 33 Southern Missouri Lynne is right---that sure is a cheery picture, Sheri ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 JunieGirl #271257 Mar 29th, 2009 at 09:19 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I have 3 of those pink azaleas that are in total shade. They are shaded by trees and then the edge of the garage. It amazes me each spring when they are so pretty.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271268 Mar 29th, 2009 at 10:05 AM Jiffymouse Unregistered Jiffymouse Unregistered azaleas like shade so much better than full sun. i have a couple that bloom just because, but they are in too much sun. i'm always shocked when they bloom.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #271685 Mar 31st, 2009 at 07:53 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I have some in full sun too and they bloom like they don't care. I don't like them without their flowers. They're not a pretty plant naked but they sure are easy with which to along with. Wish I could say the same about some people.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271910 Apr 1st, 2009 at 03:54 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271912 Apr 1st, 2009 at 03:55 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC 1st iris of the season

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271914 Apr 1st, 2009 at 03:56 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC confederate violets

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271950 Apr 1st, 2009 at 07:21 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas My violets Didn't come back! Yours are very pretty ,, you need a little fairy to live near them Sheri! My roses are blooming now Here on the garden arch,, back yard front yard yellow roses Dianthus patch in front yard under the yellow roses "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #271951 Apr 1st, 2009 at 07:25 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I didn't know that's what those violets are called, Sheri. My next door neighbor has a few patches of both colors in his lawn - I love when they are in bloom! Nice pictures - irises are always one of my favorites. Diane - I LOVVVVVVVVVVVE that yellow rose - it's my favorite color in a rose, but I think I told you that last year when you posted some. And that dianthus - of COURSE someone named Diane can grow pretty dianthus!!!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #271966 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 04:21 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Lynne, you're so clever. I had never thought about dianthus and Diane. Now we know her secret. And yellow is my favorite color too. I didn't start those confederate violets. They are everywhere in my yard. Some of them will get huge if left alone. Wonder if I dig a few up if they'll make it to Texas and live. What do you think Diane?

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #271968 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 04:29 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Hmmmmmmmmm I don't know Sheri,, So those come back every year????? That would be awesome if they would make it here by mail and survived! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272046 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 03:23 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Diane, I like your arbor too. I'll try digging some up and we'll see what happens. Wonder what type of packaging I should use.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272061 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 04:59 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Heyyyyyy Thanks Sheri,, When I mail established plants, I just scoop soil up along with the plant( so as Not to disturb the roots too much) and either put it in a zip lock(leave unzipped 1/2 way for air or usually a store grocery plastic bag tied very loose at the top,, and pack newspapers ( crumpled up) around it to secure it, Seems to work fine! My Spoon fantasy mum is blooming again! and the first jackmandii of 09 and these maynight salvia,, I bought last year end of season sale at lowes for I think was 25 cents or 50 cents,, They looked almost dead But took a chance on them ,, they are thanking me now! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272064 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 05:26 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY LOVE that spoon mum! And all your colors - I still only have the blue scilla blooming so far, but they are filling out a bit more and are a very welcome sight.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272067 Apr 2nd, 2009 at 05:34 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA I LOVE spoon mums!!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Shirley4 #272161 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 08:09 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC luscious colors.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272253 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 04:05 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC money plant

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272267 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 04:34 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I LOVE that picture Sheri!!! I used to grow money plants on the rock wall at the bottom of our backyard, but ever since they built houses back there and cut down a lot of trees, I can't get them to grow again. I love both the colors of the flowers, and the silvery seed pods. When I was growing up, the woman across the street had a dried arrangement of the pods in a vase - it was so pretty, and I complimented it every time I went in the house - almost daily!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272272 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 04:56 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC I use it in flower arrangements. It stays forever.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272282 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 05:44 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I've tried Money Plant some many times,, It just won't grow for me,,,,,,, I always get jealous when you show your pictures of them!,, They look awesome!! I remember I got this plant last year at lowe's again at an end of season sale, It had this bloom on it when I purchased it,, and Had the name,, Don't remember the name,, But I'm thinking Primrose maybe?? But it came back I'm very surprised as I remember it saying it was an annual Here is the flower,, and here are the leaves if this pictures will help,, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272283 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 05:49 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I think your plant is a ranunculus Diane?

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272286 Apr 3rd, 2009 at 05:56 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Yessssssssssssssssss Thank you Lynne,, it's the Persian Buttercup Ranunculus thank you for Jogging my memory!!!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272311 Apr 4th, 2009 at 05:50 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Love that flower Diane. I've found that a lot of stuff that says annual comes back in our warm environments.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272330 Apr 4th, 2009 at 08:23 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Originally Posted by Bestofour I've found that a lot of stuff that says annual comes back in our warm environments. I'm beginning to find that out Sheri!!!! Coooooooool! I really wish the violets I had last year would come back,, I've looked But no sign of them at all "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272346 Apr 4th, 2009 at 09:48 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Multiple blooms early this year for these roses! And peruvian lily is blooming great now! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272412 Apr 4th, 2009 at 01:11 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Oh, your roses and lilies are so pretty!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272450 Apr 4th, 2009 at 02:56 PM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Your Peruvian lily is gorgeous, Diane. That's a great photo as well. Now I'm wishing I bought a better camera! One day..... Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272458 Apr 4th, 2009 at 03:29 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Toooooooo pretty Diane! I'm definitely going to have to get some of those lilies - known here as Alstroemeria - my neighbor had some in pots on her deck last summer and they bloomed all season long! They are not hardy here though, so I will have to shop around for a good buy on them - they can be pretty expensive.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272506 Apr 4th, 2009 at 06:32 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thanks Shirley, Stevie, and Lynne "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272529 Apr 4th, 2009 at 08:53 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas this rose is on the opposite side of the yard as the pictures above "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272544 Apr 5th, 2009 at 05:34 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA OMG what a gorgeous picture!!! Love it!!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Shirley4 #272559 Apr 5th, 2009 at 09:38 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY I can smell that rose all the way over here!!! Too pretty!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272567 Apr 5th, 2009 at 10:45 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC doesn't get better than that.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272597 Apr 5th, 2009 at 01:52 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Fanfare Gaillardia back from last year and beginning to bloom "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272601 Apr 5th, 2009 at 02:38 PM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Originally Posted by angelblossom this rose is on the opposite side of the yard as the pictures above That's a great photo; I don't think any of my roses show those delicate veins through the petals like that one does. You've inspired me- tonight when I get home I will try and post some of my favourite roses. Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272602 Apr 5th, 2009 at 02:42 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas I'd love to see your roses and flowers Stevie!!!!!!!!!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272748 Apr 6th, 2009 at 05:09 PM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Was sick last night, so will have to post them tonight. Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272755 Apr 6th, 2009 at 05:27 PM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 508 USA Memosa Memosa Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 508 USA Stevie_g; So sorry to hear that you have been (down) under the weather!! (BAD pun right). Anyway hope that your are feeling better soon. But since it is now Fall working towards winter where you live are the flowers still blooming or are they fading back and fall stuff coming around there? My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Memosa #272770 Apr 7th, 2009 at 04:51 AM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Hi Memosa, thanks, I am feeling on top of the world now! So far we still have a lot of blooms, but it is definitely cooler now, and I like that. I call it red wine weather. Also better for sleeping. We have 2 claret ash trees in our front yard, and one is dropping its leaves, while the other hasn't started yet. They do the same each year; one early, the other late- I guess they are married! I will put in some pictures of some of my favourite flowers. Here is our Camp David rose. It has gorgeous big soft fragrant blossoms, that are dark red and sometimes have splashes of almost black. I love this Double Delight. The scent has a touch of citrus. Probably my favourite rose of all. And here is a white geranium that my mother in law gave me. She and I always talk gardening. I love it! Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272771 Apr 7th, 2009 at 05:10 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Beautiful Stevie!!!!!!! I love the DBL Delight rose! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #272772 Apr 7th, 2009 at 06:13 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Beautiful roses Stevie, and geranium! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Shirley4 #272787 Apr 7th, 2009 at 07:46 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Pretty roses Stevie.........I love roses. So pretty. Just some trees in bloom that I took pictures of during an Easter Egg hunt.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #272869 Apr 7th, 2009 at 04:40 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC jeepers, that white geranium is gorgeous. Darbi, my grand daughter gave me this flower pot with a tulip 3 years ago. It blooms every year.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272871 Apr 7th, 2009 at 04:42 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC the lavender iris's are growing through the hammock.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272873 Apr 7th, 2009 at 04:46 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC we used to have a pretty good sized dogwood tree in this location right outside my upstairs bedroom window. We electrocuted it a few times with Christmas lights then Johnny backed into it, in my car mind you, and knocked it completely down. We had a hard time finding one to plant. For some reason it's not easy to find dogwoods for sale around here and then there was the drought. We planted this 3 years ago when it was tiny. We drilled holes in a bucket and put beside it to keep it watered and now we have 1 bloom.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272888 Apr 7th, 2009 at 05:25 PM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. I am sorry to hear about the decline of your previous dogwood, Sheri. But I laughed at your description. That is a pretty clean single bloom. Dogwoods don't do well in our heat here. Do the blooms have a scent? ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Tina #272905 Apr 7th, 2009 at 07:49 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Your little dogwood looks very healthy Sheri. I hope it provides you with many more blooms to come in future years. This was my first spring bulb patch to bloom other than my scillas so far. Gotta love my daffydills! These are down by the shed, and not quite open yet on Sunday when I first went out early afternoon, but I was so glad to see they were about to bloom. By late afternoon they were in full beautiful bloom! In the early evening light

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272909 Apr 7th, 2009 at 08:18 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,750 Likes: 31 Monroe, NC dogwoods don't have a scent. There's nothing quite as springy as a yellow daffodil. They cheer everyone.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Bestofour #272917 Apr 8th, 2009 at 03:32 AM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Thanks angelblossom, Shirley, loz and Sheri! Loz, looks like you had great weather for an Easter egg hunt. What are those trees you photographed? The white one looks a bit like our nectarine, but on a bigger scale. Did they have a strong perfume? Hope Bubba is keeping well, and hope your fish survived the big freeze! Sheri, I love that tulip! We just bought some tulip bulbs for the first time this year. They are sitting in the fridge, ready to be planted in May. Should be exciting, because I've always wanted to have tulips, but never quite knew what to do with them. Plants 'n pots, your daffodils look great in the evening light. They are such a cheerful flower. Do you have a daffodil day over there? Here, it is in August, to raise money for cancer research and support. Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272925 Apr 8th, 2009 at 04:28 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Sheri,, That tulip Darby gave you is sweet,,,, I love dogwood trees the flowers on them look tropical to me, Lynne the last Picture of your daff's is awesome,, you captured the golden hour in that picture With Easter coming up This Sunday, we will be seeing a lot more members springs blooms coming up! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #272936 Apr 8th, 2009 at 05:12 AM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Originally Posted by stevie_g Plants 'n pots, your daffodils look great in the evening light. They are such a cheerful flower. Do you have a daffodil day over there? Here, it is in August, to raise money for cancer research and support. Stevie - I don't know if we have a certain day for daffodils, but I do know that a few years ago some organizations sold bunches of them very inexpensively to raise money for cancer research. Also, when I was in college some kids were selling them to raise money for cancer as well - that was "many moons ago!", but I still relate daffodils to cancer research. It's one of my all time favorite flowers! Thanks Diane and Sheri - the rest of my daffodils in other areas aren't growing as well for some reason, but I have a lot of tulips about to bud up - can't wait to see those colors!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #272945 Apr 8th, 2009 at 06:50 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered We just had Daffodil Days here....I don't think there is one specific day for it but I could very well be wrong. About 2 weeks ago they delivered our daffodils and the money went to the American Cancer Society. Always a good cause so we support it every year.

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 #272981 Apr 8th, 2009 at 02:32 PM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia Plantqueen, sounds like daffodil days are pretty widespread, then. Plants 'n pots, I hope you will post some photos of your tulips when they bloom. Tulips are one of my favourites; must be the Dutch in me! Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #273012 Apr 8th, 2009 at 06:17 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Yellow roses In the Front yard yellow rose in the back yard blue bonnet going wild and they are growing everywhere here,, road side,,,fields... yards,,,. parking lots landscaping, "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #273025 Apr 8th, 2009 at 07:10 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Oh those are all so pretty. Love the yellow roses! Please please please, flowers, still be there at the end of May!! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #273030 Apr 8th, 2009 at 07:25 PM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia They are beautiful, angelblossom. Do your yellow roses have a strong perfume? What variety are they? Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #273031 Apr 8th, 2009 at 07:28 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Ohhhhhhhhhhh Diane!!! I just LOVE the yellow rose. But I also LOVE the blue bonnets - they are sooooooo cool! Wish I could grow them there - they remind me of the lupine that grew all over Alaska - so pretty!

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 plants 'n pots #273034 Apr 8th, 2009 at 07:41 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thanks Stevie,,,,,,, I have no idea what variety,, When I bought the one in the front yard it said small yellow rose bush,,,,,,,,, RIGHHHHHHHHT that thing is reaching my roof! No No scent,,, Just tall,, Seems it's a rambler rose of some sort,, the one in the back yard is a climbing rose,, Sweet sent on those,, thanks Lynne !!! "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #273095 Apr 9th, 2009 at 02:48 AM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia stevie_g stevie_g Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 545 Victoria, Australia It probably is small- except when grown in Texas! Eternity

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 stevie_g #273098 Apr 9th, 2009 at 04:02 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas too funny Stevie! this is a confetti carnival rose, this tree rose didn't bloom at all last year,, I even considered digging it up and removing it .Now that It's bloomed , I'll wait and see how it does this year, :wink: this is what it looked like a couple of years ago,,,, I can't figure out why No blooms last year, Snap dragons have come back and are blooming "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 angelblossom #273108 Apr 9th, 2009 at 04:52 AM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Shirley4 Giggles Shirley4 Giggles Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 26,932 Rocky Mount, VA Oh Diane, I love that rose best of all. It's beautiful. Like the snapdragons too! "I Love Virginia!"

Re: Blooming Fine 2009,,,#2 Shirley4 #273115 Apr 9th, 2009 at 05:14 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas angelblossom OP A Gnome's Best Friend OP angelblossom A Gnome's Best Friend Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 30,001 Arlington,Texas Thanks Shirley,,,,,,, ************************************************************** Closing this one to open Blooming fine 2009 #3 See ya there Closed "Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."