Hey Barbara, I wish I could remember the name of a magazine I was just looking though at the store. It had a great article about how to work to change the ordinance regarding backyard chickens. The big thing seems to be finding other people that share your interests and going to city council meetings. Know your information so that you can educate others. There are a lot of misguided concerns with chickens such as smell, disease, and noise level. Also know your city ordinances. In the article they pointed out the pot belly pigs were allowed, so why not chickens? Also, if you are in the city make sure to clarify you would like permission to have hens. Roosters are to loud, and break most city noise ordinances.

Thanks for your response! Our garden is two years old so we had tomatoes in the same spot for two years. I moved the tomatoes where onions and lettuce had been, peppers where the tomatoes had been. That's a good point that they are in the same family!

I use a drip (leaky hose presently) and only have the timers water 3x's a week for 15 minutes---and flowers (annuals and perennials grow like weeds). Marti from the ESV

I would love to see a pic of your rose woven with the clematis if you ever get a chance!

Barbara,
I am so excited to read your email with the offer to expand my garden. If it's not too much trouble can you send me 3 of each variety mentioned? My address is 1103 Tom Ln, Marietta, GA 30066. Again, thank you very much.