Thanks for the welcomes. I may prove to be more regular here (if you were to flip back to page 3 of this chat line, you'll see that I have popped in before. The echoes of the greetings does a heart good).
Marilyn, I share your leaf situation. I get inundated by them. The leaf blower is a great idea. I've never been able to rake lightly enough over sedums; they come up in a heartbeat. Lynn, a smaller battery-operated one sounds perfect. Great tip.
Happy growing to all. (And happy Passover to those who are celebrating.)
