I've researched meds on the internet but have yet to purchase anything because of all the spam I got when I sent an inquiry to one place. After reading the following article, I might consider giving it a try. ABC news-June 20th: "Save Thousands On Your Health Care". A lot of good advice as well as links to sites where one can buy less expensive drugs from reputable pharmacies in Canada, the U.S. and other countries. Check out the related articles at the end of this article that talk about generic meds. Very good info about the differences between generics vs brand. "Are Generic Drugs Safe" and "The Truth Behind Generic Drugs" A link that might be useful: Save Thousands On Your Health Care abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5206937

I don't know of any fiberglass PB's in MD but I live in Carroll Co., MD and we have been at this for 1 yr. We have finally decided on a PB after meeting with 5 people and doing TONS of research (thank you to all the people on here. I have lurked a lot but your suggestions and pics have helped me so much). Our dig should begin in about 20 days. We only wanted to deal with owners so that means none of the big companies were even considered. We decided to go with Steve Braun from BackYard Creations out of Frederick. We were comfortable with him as a person and he gave us a terrific price right out of the gate. He has a store in Frederick so you can go in and see him or his guys anytime and get answers to questions and buy products. I would tell you to stay away from Outdoor Impressions. If you want to know why I will tell you in a pvt email. Don't want to say too much in an open forum because my opinions are very strong about this owner. Tim Rowan from Rowan Landscape is great too but his prices were just too high for us. he does beautiful work. We also spoke with Bob from Lothorian Pools. Also as great guy but too pricey. If you are still searching, good luck!

Annie, Since you want a bigger rose to knock a few years off of waiting until your ZD matures, may I recommend getting it either from Reagan Roses as an own root/bare root rose in spring of 2019. Or, get it bare root grafted on multiflora root stock from Palatine Roses (Canada), also next spring. Both sources should supply the largest size generally available commercially, of all bare root or pot grown sources I know of. Antique Rose Emporium sells 2 gallon size roses, but all own root, and truly IMHO, are not really much bigger or older than one gallon own root stock sold elsewhere. I think grafted on multiflora will be a good root stock for you in PA, and produce larger size at maturity over an own root, bare root ZD from Reagan Roses. However, being own root as Reagan provides, means no possibility of a root stock taking dominance over the scion, ZD, since it is growing on its own root. Check both nurseries for the size of the roses you will get, grade #1 is the largest size generally available. I do not know if the Reagan own root, bare root roses are equivalent in size to a grade #1. I think they are. Moses

@Lyban zone 4 My mother had pancreatic cancer. She had an endoscopic procedure after her tumor was found by CT scan. IIRC, you cannot access the pancreas through this procedure, but the ducts can be accessed. They wanted to make sure my mom didn't have any tumors in the ducts. She didn't, but one wanted to close up, so she had a stint inserted. This was to help her comfort wise and also in eating. Her biopsy was done by needle, from outside her body. I believe this was to determine exactly what kind of cancer (gene, etc.) she had. I agree with KSWL, and if you are so inclined, I would pray for your friend. Hopefully, it is benign. In the case that she is found to have cancer, just be there for her. It's a huge thing to go through. Your friend will have to come to terms with the illness and having you there for her will be a help. Even with a tumor, she may be able to have surgery. Depending on which end of the pancreas (and I can't remember which one), one end (head or tail) is easier to deal with. I worked with a gal who had pancreatic cancer and successfully had a tumor removed, then went through chemo. There was a thread here recently on the Whipple procedure. You might want to research that surgery. You just being there, supporting her, will mean more than you ever know. My mom had a wonderful circle of friends and family that gathered around her. It meant the world to her - and to us. I hope the best for your friend. You are a good friend to be so concerned about her. Please keep us updated.