Since I am new I thought that I would introduce myself. After reading some of the digests I feel a little in over my head, but hope that you will welcome a neophyte. I live just north of Seattle, zone 8. My special interests include tuberous begonias and hippeastrum. I also have one iris in bloom out front that someone gave me what I think is a wild Pacific coast iris. I just love it. It's like a pure flower without all of the heavy hybridizing. Of course I love the big showy flowers on my tuberous begonias and don't get me started on the hippeastrum! I really enjoy propagation and seed starting. I also have quite a number of fuchsia including many hardies. Thank you, Debra Burgess Lake Stevens, WA