"i dont know a thing about this plant but i did have a seed-saver tell me the best way to keep seeds is to place in airtight container(he likes masonjars) and put in freezer. i have had some seeds (saved in freezer)for several years that still do…"

"i think rock make a more formal garden setting but also hard to deal with. they are hard to keep in the borders and plants dont always get along with them: hard for plants to push thru rock and spreading types cant spread thru rock either. if you…"

"we have a lot of clay too. lucky for us we also have a lot of trees, i rake the leaves into an area where we also put kitchen waste and it makes a beautiful compost we can then add to the soil each year. you can also till in peatmoss to help your…"

"cute pics! Thanks for your reply earlier!"

"i dont have a dog-helper, but my cat loves to help-when i dig for a new plant, he always digs too, and usualy in the same spot i am trying to dig in! "

"what you do and who you invite is completely up to you. the local garden club here has a perennial swap party they invite everyone in town to bring their plants and swap. people just kind of hang out and visit, when they see a plant they would like,…"

"darlene, if the plants under awning do not get sun and are planted in shade, then no it isnt concidered full sun. but as i said before, that doesnt mean the plants wont do well, as i said in earlier post."

"in northern climates it's a good idea to plant as early in the fall as possible so your iris have time to root in before the cold weather arrives. The rule of thumb is to allow your plants 5-6 weeks to root in before the first killing frost. In…"

"i often place plants in areas not recommended (amt. of light). most work just fine. a full sun plant may grow just well with only AM sun while a full shade will do fine in AM sun. however i would not plant a full shade plant in the hot afternoon sun…"

"hi tina! Full sun usually means at least the hot afternoon sun, where AM shade would work but not recommended. on the other hand , i have tried several "full sun" plants in only morning sun and other than maybe being a little later to…"

"Very nice!"

"zinnias seem to do well for us, this is 2nd year we have sprinkled them around the bed and they come up to the point we have to thin them out. we live in indiana and sow them in late march or early april. we also planted anual dianthus a few years…"