Well, its counter to the method & ways i've had great success with & that's to pot up first, then place in direct sunlight & lightly fertilize the roots at least once until growth appears. Once growth appears let it grow in sun until it just begins to get hot & then plant it in the shade, carefully, as the roots are brittle & so is any new growth not yet above ground yet. Keeping well watered if inadequate rainfall, helps it to keep it from going dormant earlier, especially if it gets hot before or during start of summer, too. Trying out Dicentra 'pink' this year, but bought early while peat in baggy was still moist & have a few flowers now. I'm in coastal Virginia & its been rather warm lately and they're doing fine..Make sure the tops are upright, when planting also...

WOW!!!!!! I loved that site! I got some good ideas for craft show this fall. Thanx A LOT!!!!!!

Thanks everyone, glad you liked it. I'm much too slow at picking out a project and getting it done to even think about keeping an Etsy store stocked! LOL I do have a friend from the Painting forum who has a blog and an Etsy shop. She is a wonderful painter and often teaches classes as well. I'll post a link to her blog in case anyone would like to take a look. Karen, have the rains reached you yet? It's clear and sunny here today although still a bit on the cool side. Thanks for all of your concern, but I'm not rich enough to live in the areas where the fires and now mudslides are occurring. I'm always grateful for the rains because we seldom get them in the summer here, and I hate hearing the words "water rationing". ;o( Luvs Here is a link that might be useful: Brenda's blog

oh I love the wreath - will have to try that - one thing I have is PLENTY of scrap fabric from 10 years in the doll clothes business..... Lynne