My greenhouse is 16 x 40. Me and my husband built it. We bought some 4x4's, concrete, and a big roll of clear contractor plastic from lowes, we made a frame and covered it with plastic. We had it for 8 years now. I have to replace the plastic every fall though it don't hold up. It's a nice size but its so full of tropicals I don't have much room for anything else. My hippi's are cramed in a corner. I really want another one just for my hippi's. I want a metal frame. As for plant tags I find that mini blinds work great. They are a thicker plastic, so they don't get brittle like the ones you buy and you can cut them any length you want. I got one at a yard sale for 2 bucks and it made about 600 tag. Louana

Melinda, so sorry to hear about your poor health but I sure hope you are on the mend soon. I am encouraged to see that you feel ok enough to post on GW!! Thoughts of good health are headed your way! Margo, so sorry to hear about your friend Mona being diagnosed with cancer. I hope everything turns out for the best. It's amazing how much things like this impact us all. I'm trying to narrow down choices for the yard sale. It's hard!! Shirley, As requested: my pet robin. As of this week, baby robin has finally become independent. Yesterday was the first day s/he didn't answer me when I called, which means the robin raising was a success!

Here's an update from me! 1.Bulbous Bonanza Iris-Candy Apple and Daylily Avis Jean - JAYEANNE - shipped today 2. Naturally Native - Spicebush, Black Cohosh and Virgin's Bower seedlings - PEGGY - waiting for cooler temps 3. 6 issues of Better Homes and Gardens magazine - VINA - shipped today Shirley, I think your bird is a Yellowlegs, and I lean towards the Lesser Yellowlegs. Love the photo of your daughters, Heidi! Shirley, I received your magazines today! Yay!! I did not receive your email. BOO!!! I am jealous of the Giant Swallowtails gracing the gardens of Shirley and Ruth! That's so exciting.

If it has a snap-on plastic cover you definitely leave it off when deep-frying. The cover is only for storing after the fact, and when the fryer is cool. The plastic cover would melt and turn into a gooey plastic mess in your fryer. If it has a hinged cover then you would close it when frying. So depends on the unit. Give us some more info for exact information. Duane