Hi Teresa -
the whiskey barrel sounds wonderful! We haven't experimented with water yet, but it's definitely on my wish list. Spring is progressing here, even though it's 3 weeks early or so. I hope we escape a late frost/freeze, too. As far along as things are, I'm afraid really cold weather will damage the plant, not just the blooms. Ah well, I'm enjoying what's blooming and hoping for the best.
Jill in NW Missouri