http://www.weeksroses.com/rose_firefighter.htm http://www.weeksroses.com/rose_we_salute_you.htm http://www.weeksroses.com/rose_soaring_spirits.htm http://www.weeksroses.com/zipsearch.php use the last link first at least this is three of em call ahead and ask them if they have the selections you want take the drive In my opinion ( I am sure some will agree as fact) You'll be doing the roses and yourself a better favor by getting proper root stock I wont be the only one to tell you " your just wasting your money, time, efforts and material on imporper root stock." It would be the same as me wanting 11 two zones away zone 8-12 rose shrubs there are jsut things I have no bussiness even attempting I do respect your sence of pride but as indicated you are setting yourself up to fail This very possible failure result is not what the 9 -11 roses are about I think you would do better making compromisies with flower colors and type

Darren, I wish I lived in FL, wife wont let me transfer (yet). Here are some tips I use when purchasing plants in Kansas. 1. Local nurseries are best for hardy varieties. RoS from 'proven winners' or 'monrovia' will be as ordered. With the swamp mallow vareties, I look for features that prove the plant versus what they 'say it is'. Look for the flowers, but when in doubt, know the plant. I.E. 'Lord Baltimore' and 'Royal Gems' have identical growth and leaf design. The difference is one has red veins in the leaf. 2. For tropical hibrids, local nurseries may sell inferior plants, and some growers/hybridizers may do the same. They are in a business to make money and although the flower looks great on 'paper', your heart drops when it dies or has 'issues'. 3. Personally, I only order from HVH or Dupont for tropicals. Detailed information is presented about the plant, plus I trust the growers. The product has that 'personal' care touch that can not be measured. Send me an email if you want more detailed info. Hope this helps, Ed

I had two of them. Yes, I think it would be difficult to change the inserts and still have it look good, but that's just me. I can't reupholster a chair either. I stained my inserts. The stain did not take as dark as I wanted since the inserts are a polyester or something. Maybe you could try a thinned out paint?

Oh to have such a problem, eh Teresa? I've admired the work you've shown us that you've been putting in your store. I hope to be on Etsy one of these days, but right now I'm focusing on Quilt Shows.