"Thanks, Clare!  A lot of people grow them just for the trunk and I can see why.  I love the trunk AND the blooms.  Such fun plants for sure, and they don't even miss me when I'm on the road for vacation or work (lots of work…"

"Thanks, Clare!  On paper hot pink and hot magenta sounds horrid, but in person it's really very pretty and quite festive.  Thanks for looking/commenting!  Happy gardening! "

"Hiya Deborah and all, yup, I bring in special geraniums for summer, like 'Mr. Wren' below.  For the common easily available types, like no-name reds or whatever purchased for winter, I usually just let them fade and remove them for…"

"Well I got my worms on Tuesday and the little babies are settling just fine so I must had set in up right. I fed them 2 times already but not sure if I needed to. I am so stoked I got Honey Bees Thursday and the Worms on Tuesday I feel like a little…"

"Hah, thanks Clare, you're really too kind.  I just tried to keep it somewhat symmetric and tried to cram in as many plants as possible, LOL.  I appreciate you looking and commenting.  There are lots of cacti haters out there…"

"Well I see there is no activity on this site where did all the Bee Keepers go. I must say I got a nuc Thursday night and they are in the Hive and finally have settled down. I couldn't go any where near them with in 200 ft before one would start…"