I could easily Zen out there.

Hello. Thank you for the info. It was kind of you to take the time to respond. In answer to your question about the Daphne, this one is for milder climates. It does well in 7-9. We have another that looks very similar,and is much hardier. It can go from 5-9. It often blooms twice,once in Spring and then again in Fall. I think it is "Transatlantica". I find that I lose them if the soil or mulch gets too close to the base. They are temperamental and expensive, but so worth it!!!

Hi Blondegardener: Just checking to see how everything is going for you.

I posted some more pics of my Variegated Bouganvillea that you like. It had dropped every single leaf during a cold snap here. Now it is beautiful. Talk to you soon :

I am speechless!!!

Hi Blondegardener! I was so happy to receive a comment from you today : I am glad things are moving along with your new home in Tampa.

The space behind my pool is very tight and I only have a little over 4 feet from the pool to the fence. I have to continually cut the Traveler Palms back so they don't break the fence (This might have been a mistake, but I do love them because they are so tropical and majestic looking. Another "con" is that they flower every few months. The flowers are beautiful but they drop a lot of sap so we have to climb a ladder and cut them (have fallen in the pool doing this a few times. If I had to do it over again, I think I might have checked out the Fishtail Palm. They grow pretty large too, but I don't think they are as messy.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. I am happy to give you any input on these Florida plants (the ones I know of.

Talk to you soon :

-Bijioux

Hi Blondegardener: Just checking in to see how you are doing. How is your new place progressing? Must be a tremendous amount of work.

I hope all is well.

Hi Blondegardener,

Just checking in with you to see how your new place is going. I hope you had a nice holiday season.

I just posted my back yard again and would love for you to take a look and let me know what you think about my progression with it. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks.

Take care :

Blondegardener - you had visited my site in response to my compliments to your beautiful garden and offered to do some sketches (ideas for my blah (yet to be planted landscaping- and I have not checked this site in awhile and then saw your offer and went "eeeeeek oh my gawd, yes yes yes!" so while I am rather LATE - if you have the time, I would love any ideas you have! Pleeeeeeeeeaz help me make my garden look like yourzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! My email is nicoler84@yahoo.com and I live in zone 8! thanks dear you and your garden are the bomb!

pls never mind of my first request. i saw your plant combos upload.again ur garden is absolutely beautiful...

hi owner of this very beautiful garden...i cant over it... your garden is really the best.would you please mention all the plants, trees and flowers you have on this bed.WOW!!!