Gareee=A9 wrote:

I'm in Waynesville. If you are familar with the are at ALL, we have=20
a whole
lots of mountains, streams, and not a whole lot else. I was on the hunt=
for
Barley balls a few weeks ago, and never found anything locally (as far =
as
Asheville even) at all. Still haven;t check at Petsmart though, which w=
as
recommended here.

Believe it or not I think I once had dinner at a decent italian=20
restaurant in Waynesville. (also about ten years ago)

I'm sorry I didn't realize you were from NC when I responded about th=20
ebarley. I believe I was the one (or at least one of) that suggested=20
Petsmart since that is where I found it. Petsmart also has some pond=20
plants. I was surprised to find that they are dry bulbs (tubers,=20
whatever) surrounded by what looks to be some kind of moss like I use=20
for my orchids all in a mesh sack. I bought an arrowhead lily from=20
there earlier this year on impulse and it's doing well.

To be honest, I tend to be the type of person that once I do research=20
and decide what I want, I rarely won't settle for anything else. Hence, =

beginning a couple of years ago, I started ordering plants by mail.=20
I've had creeping thyme and chocolate peppermint sent to me from=20
Washington State, roses from New England, a peach tree from the midwest, =

water hyacinth and floating heart from California, and the list goes on. =

I have yet to have any problems with the plants I have received.=20
Maybe I'm just lucky but I do only buy from companies that are=20
experienced in mail order. Plants are often a little smaller but have=20
always readily taken off as soon as they are potted, planted or dumped=20
in the pond using a modification of BV's patented planting technique=20
(subbing a glass of wine for the beer - hope I'm not violating copyright)=
=2E

Write me offline at the address munged at the bottom of this note. I=20
may be able to help you out.

Susan
shsimko[@]duke[.]edu