Thank you Stone. I didn't realize Georgia was so sandy. I guess we all have our challenges. I'll pass on that trade offer. lol They say clay and sand makes bricks. Thank goodness for compost.
Thanks Amanda - I agree about the ups and downs and we had practically no snow cover with that last bout of below zero weather and it went on for too long. I have some plants I'm worried about.
Charlie - I love the idea of penstemons. Thank you! I think I may order some seeds. Then at least it's not a huge investment if they fail.
It just seems like there are a lot of long blooming hummingbird/butterfly plants in that High Country Gardens catalog so I can't help from wanting.