At 11:53 PM 10/16/2005, you wrote: >Hi, >I'm a new member to the PBS, name is Linda Foulis. I reside in Okotoks, AB, >Canada. We are zone 3a. We're lucky if we get 112 frost free days here in >the foothills of the Rockies. I depend a lot on creating microclimates in >the yard, and of course bring all of my tender bulbs and plants in for the >winter. Wow! It sounds like you have a challenging climate. I admire your determination in such an unlikely place as central Canada to try growing tender things. A couple years ago I gave up trying tender things. I got sick of hauling pots inside on cold days and outside again on warm days. I made the big decision that if things can't survive on their own, outdoors, then they didn't belong in my possession. :-) Anyway - thanks for joining our group. It's nice to meet you! Dennis in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA