Bigpaulie - I can dig a few up for you. They only bloom once a year - so the show does not last year round, but rather a month. The plant likes moist soil, and has done best around the pond...But it will also grow where it is watered regularly http://pinellas.fnpschapters.org/climbingaster.html http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Astecaro If you are ever in USF (Tampa campus) vicinity, I can bring starts for you. Or I can ship them, but it might take a few weeks -month for me to get around to do it. It is an easy plant...During the rest of year it takes care of itself, but at this time, it is show stopper! Olya

We just moved to Arizona from Washington. I would never have tried to grow tomatoes out doors prior to moving here. I have two Early Girls with flowers and green tomatoes in the ground now, and have been covering them to protect them from the rain. Do I need to be doing this? Also.....same with zuchini. Do I need to continue covering these guys as well? I only cover when it gets below 35 degrees. I have never had a problem with the rain and do not cover them. The humidity in the air keeps the temperature up enough below freezing during this rain right now. So I do not cover my plants. i don't think that it will hurt them if you keep them covered though.

Sharon, maybe you could get an idea from this: Here is a link that might be useful: Victorian Carolers

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