Well, I am waaayy late getting over here. Where have I been????? I have no idea--just been involved on other internet sites--you know which ones. It's hard to keep up everywhere!! I just wanted to check in over here and let y'all know that I have arrived! Aren't you glad??
I want to say "welcome" to Marilyn from Kentucky. I am also Marilyn but most likely considerably older than you! We can call you "young Marilyn" and I can be "that older Marilyn" but don't call me "old" cause I am really only middle aged as I plan to live to 120 years.!!!

As the sign says Marilyn welcome to our ATP Mid South Forum. As will all the other threads, not much posting right now but I feel like over the winter it will be a little livelier!!!!

Good morning!! It sure doesn't feel very warm this AM. Feels like fall has arrived in the south!!

I might share a little bit of my last blooms. I always try to capture the last pretty bloom of the season to remember the time. I would enjoy chatting over coffee anytime over here. Karen

Ooh!! Karen that would be wonderful!!! Could you post some of those pictures?

Just checking in...

Busy weekend.... left Friday for the Florala PLant Swap....and had a great time there...

Now as a "newbie" I just have to stress about what to do with all these wonderful plants through the winter !

*had* to go to the Saints game today so didn't get a reprieve to figure anything out..... Had fun but will have to get some quick decisions made FAST.... Right now I'm in the mindset that I do not trust putting ANYTHING into the ground until Spring.... so I suppose I'd better go get some items to do that ASAP... OMG... just realized it is raining here... WOW never expected THAT to happen tonight !

Hugs,
Mary

I'm so glad that you had a good time at the plant swap. I wish things had worked out that I could have made that swap also!!! Maybe next year!!!

That would be super Jeri ! They get together in April.... We could ride together if you want :o)

Today I worked on getting all my Swap plants settled in for Winter. Bought a big rack for my living room. I brought in most plants I thought needed to be inside... re-potted many.....Read a LOT of info on the internet and wish you had just been here to teach me cuz I sure don't retain much when I read it ! ROFLOL....

LOL @ Mary!!! My grandson Cameron came in from college for the weekend and helped me put up my truly tropicals in the greenhouse. We have completely packed both greenhouses and had to put some in the living room and there is one large ficus that we could not move together with a dolly. I just couldn't bear to cover the burgs as they are really putting on a show and there are seed pods also. I've made my DIL swear when we hear 32 she will help me cover that bed.

Oh Goodness ! I can't wait till SPRING ! LOL......

Here are a few photos to go with my last post.
Plants inside the house


Inside big Greenhouse
Plant that we couldn't move


Inside small Greenhouse

It is getting to be that time again. I made a bunch of cuttings and starts of everything I did not want to lose. I`m going to try mulching too. Sometimes that works and sometimes it doesn`t. Karen

Moved my Epiphyllum to the Bathroom... will try it there and spray from time to time with water ?

Marilyn good to see over here and anywhere else I run into you!! Jeri how cold do you get in your area?

Marie it is zone 8b. I live just down the road from Mary. We live in the same parish but different cities.

Hey Jeri - Ever been tempted to try a plumeria in the ground? I've been reading about them... What about Tibouchina?
(hugs)
Mary

It has never crossed my mind b/c they get huge in pots and once something is in the ground, I seldom dig it up other than to divide or move to another location. I hate digging!!!! The shovel and my ground just don't get along very well!!!!

I had the thibouchina semidecandra(small leaf, bigger flower) in the ground for years and it came back every year except year before last. The thibouchina grandifola(large velvety leaf, small flower) is too tropical for our climate in the ground.

Thank you Jeri ! I got both Tibouchina in the swap... I have 2 of the smaller leaf... may try one in the ground... This will be a difficult winter as I have SO many plants from the swap and will worry about them in pots.. until I can plant in the ground in the Spring.....

Mary if they are very small I wouldn't put them in the ground until next spring. Believe it or not it will give them a better start to wait.

Okay... will do.... Thank you Jeri !