Laura, I am still waiting for mine to green up too... but I'm borderline on zone here, I think, so will just wait and see. I've heard that here in Z4 they sometimes don't green up until early June. I just put mine in last year. But what I wanted to pass on is that I ordered mine from Bluestone Perennials. They have an excellent reputation (you can check Garden Watchdog - they are one of their top 30 most highly rated companies, and I can vouch for the quality of their plants. They are small when they arrive but they sure do take off and grow! Everything was blooming that very first summer. They have buddelia (buttefly bush) for 5.95 and 6.95 each, depending on variety. Here is a link that might be useful: Bluestone Perennials

Hi Nicole, That is a nice offer. I'd like some of your cuttings also if you have any left that is. Let me know then I'll need your address to send you the envelope. Thanks for your kind offer, Vic mlbvwnicholas@aol.com

The Woods Hole Library is holding its plant sale this Saturday. They're always looking for plants, including the common ones that transplant well. The sale features some donated flats of annuals from local nurseries but also divisions of some uncommon plants from local gardeners. I usually have flats ready to go but a family situation has prevented me from doing much of anything in the garden so far this year. Bill, there's probably a similar event near you, and if you look at fliers on community bulletin boards or a local paper you're sure to find it. Or, you could always pot up your extras and come down to Woods Hole early early on Saturday morning. They always welcome people with experience to help the new gardeners make selections. I usually bring my small 'Taylors Guides' so I can show people what the plants look like in flower. The down side is that no matter what you've donated, you still have to pay for whatever you want to pick up - at least I think that's how it's supposed to work. Come to think of it, I never asked for a freebie. I've gotten some great stuff at this sale, but I'm not making any promises about what it will be like this year!

Liz, Start by getting rid of EVERYTHING that doesn't fit, without any exceptions that it might fit "some day". Make it your goal to know that you can pull out any item of clothing and not have to put it back because it's the wrong size. I am familiar with that "finding a good home" idea and I kept things way longer than I should have because of it. Send your clothes to the thrift store and just picture in your mind someone finding your outfit and exclaiming, "This is PERFECT!". About 2 years ago I discovered the joy of thrift store shopping. LOL It takes time to go through the racks, but I like the thrill of the hunt. Never again will I pay $100 for a wool blazer (bought a like-new one yesterday for $1.60) or $50 for a pair of my favorite jeans (bought 2 pairs yesterday for $2.40 each that looked brand new) etc. I ended up with a new blazer, 2 pairs of jeans, one wool sweater with tags from the Gap, 3 long sleeved tops nice enough to wear to work, a half-dozen scented Yankee votive candles, a brand new big heavy weight fleece blanket to take to my sons football games (for $1.40!), 7 paperback books, and a pair of mens snow pants, all for about $23. Now I find it MUCH easier to get rid of clothes that aren't "me" because now I know that someone out there will find them and be happy. All the clothes in my closet are the right size except one turtleneck I pulled out yesterday that is a size too big. It went directly in a bag to be given away later. Bud--funny story: We work in a conservative midwestern office where we often get those "trendy" dressing, young, transfers from California coming in. They call it "trendy" but we call it "inappropriate". LOL Julie