As you know by now I have been a pessimist about my semps surviving,

however, your article gives me hope. Am just holding on for April or May to

finalize my results.

Oh, that wreath is a lovely idea! How nice to have something that can be displayed year-round, rather than the typical evergreen boughs that fade after the holidays

I planted this ball about 5 years ago and throw it into the flower bed for the winter. I usually have to replace the ones that are face down in the flower bed over the winter. In early spring I hang it from my arbor.

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That wonderful Joanne! It looks quite large - is it?

It's about 1 foot diameter. two half wire baskets zip-tied together

Very nice! Do you have potting mix inside of it?

Yes, the original was a container potting mix, which was too long ago to remember what it was Chances are it was a potting mix small bale from Costco. It was peat based

Never knew they were so so cold hardy. Love the ball