Yeah, CarolC, you did ask me about Ramps and I forgot what they are but if you had 'um over in Sheppardstown, WV, I'm sure I got 'em, too. Remind me what they are again.

No, MMario, we haven't been to those gardens in Massacuttes. 'BOut as far north as we've ventured is Longwood Gardens about 100 miles north of us. Actually, if ya' join up with yer local azalea society, you'd be surprised what these hybrediziers have been up to in coming up with hardy plants... Plus it's a great source of plants. These folks will give you the shirt off their back if ya' even jus' pay them a compliment...

We are in the Northern Virginia chapter. Don Voss is in our chapter and since we are in 6B rather than 7A like them we are involved in experimenting with various *yet-to-be-named* azaleas to see if they will survive our climate. Now that's purdy cool.

Speaking of climate, whe have thses funning looking things that I've built out of fencing wire and microfoam that are cylindrical that we cover out first year camilias with. If they survive the first year under them then they will more than likely survive the next year without 'um, unless, of course, we get -5 degrees but that doesn't happen but about every 30 years. Lowest temp this winter has been +3.

Oh, jus' thinking about the gardens get me going...

Gonna be 60 degrees on Sunday...

Bobert