Hello, I am a new member to the list. I was encouraged to join by my next door neighbor Tom Wells. While I have always been interested in gardening and "specimen" type plants my interest has intensified in the last couple of years. About 7 years ago Joann, my wife, said "I would like to have a koi pond". I built a 3000 gallon koi pond that is a great comfort in our small garden. Three miniature longhaired Dachshunds rule our garden and home. My professional life was spent at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. I began there as a photographer and finished as a multimedia producer. For many years I pursued an intense interest in personal or "fine art" photography. Tom Wells, a member of the list, has been responsible for supplying me with almost all of the several hundred Clivia seeds and seedlings we have in cultivation. I also have many bulbs he has let/ask me cultivate. I am looking forward to learning more about this very interesting area of horticulture. Thank you in advance for your help and information. sam