I did know that, Sorcha, in fact I don't know if this is still true, but it was illegal in some places to grow tansy because of its use as an abortifacent. It doesn't seem to work with the ants down here, but baby powder does!:-) Also, I have kept it isolated from any other beds, but would be just as happy if it did try to take over, it's so easy to care for. Oh, wait, I have a small batch at the end of my flower bed, but it has not thrived as well; it's a red flower variety and just doesn't seem happy. I'm thinking I may just get a ton more flax plants and just fill the flowerbed with them!

Thanks, Maggie. I'll take a look at that site, too. While new grass would be helpful, I don't see it happening this year. I'll be happy if we can get the weeds under control and go from there.

We do have three grapevines now and the oldest, which I bought for Rog, three years ago, gave out tons of really sweet small grapes last year. We couldn't eat them all and had to give some to the neighbours and birds. I expect the other two to flourish and give forth this year, too. This is great vineyard country.

I just can't seem to get things to grow down here like I did in WY. My brother had fantastic gardens here when we were growing up, so I suspect I need to treat my soil with some more nutrients, etc. I'll ask him about it. Then, too, he used tons of irrigation water back then. We have water rights, but no pump. May get one this year. Rog does have some pvc pipe attached to the irrigation pipe and uses it as a slow flood on the front yard some times.