The hydrangea arborescens given to me by Son's g.f.'s father is still in the pot, and is blooming. It is not a cultivar, but the wild species. Subtle and beautiful. Not sure where I will site it. Not next to the arborescens cultivars.

I'm wondering if the quercifolia he gave me is also the wild species. It will not bloom this year, but is doing well where I planted it. He is going to be a wonderful garden resource - he loves native and species plants, and the gardens around their house are stunning. (Gonna have to talk him out of some of the hundreds of hellebores they have growing *grin*.

Neemed the azaleas, as the lacebugs are just starting to appear again. They are all doing well, Bobert - they have loved this coolish spring, and especially have loved all the rain we have had lately.

Had to lop off a branch or two from a dogwood - the squirrels had finally figured out how to let their weight carry the branches down so they can reach over and grab a handful of sunflower seeds from a "squirrel-proof" feeder - thus avoiding the spring that closes the feeder when a squirrel jumps on it. Took 'em two years - smart and persistent little blankity-blanks.

Last but not least, replaced several hose-end gaskets - they were leaking at every connector!

Last, but certainly not least, replaced a bunch of gaskets in hose connectors and fittings to stop leaks. The mosquitoes nearly carried away before I was done.