Orlando: I am no expert on Allium; only my second year growing them; the ones came back around the stump, but were not as spectacular as the year before; all I can say is daffodils are generally as spectacular, year after year, tulips, maybe three or four years, but squirrels love their bulbs.

Pay NO attention to Starr about the poultry wire; can you imagine getting that wrapped around tiller tines or trying to amend the soil through it.

Starr: I'll send you some pics when the yellow and white marigolds bloom.