Ilex (Holly). Space a few feet at least from the trunk (that's underexagerating) so it doesn't look funny or ask for others opinons while you're getting ready to plant. I'm going on first hand experience where a screen of these was robust and another large tree towered, actually, from spaces dab smack right in the middle bewteen a pair of Hollies. Dax

Tim, I posted your first picture on our MG forum and nobody got it. One person identified the part but nobody knew it was Stokes Aster. At least one person grows them and had never "seen" this. It sparked interest in looking much closer at our plants. We tend to look at the plant as a whole or under a microscope for identifying diseases and critters eating them, but not at this level. Thanks!!! (They liked your website, too!)

Speaking of New Growth... here is my terrarium I put together. I don't know the names of all the plants, but I just love the one on the left. It looks like something from the sea. So I placed some seashells in there and a string of fairy lights. The terrarium is about 24" wide and shaped like a Brandy glass. There is stone at the bottom, then a layer of coffee filters, charcoal and potting soil. The last time I decorated it I placed a silver Christmas ornament in upside down so it looked like a gazing ball. I think I will keep the seaweed theme and add something nautical. Maybe a ceramic fish if I can find one. My iPad only lets me post one pic at a time so I'll post another pic separately. Again, this month I was planning to make marbleized fabric and then pillows out of the fabric, but still haven't got around to it. I ordered what I need and it's expected to ship Tuesday. So maybe for May's challenge...

Forgot to say when I posted my picture (link in the message above). The little quilt was made primarily so that I could participate in this challenge. I made a teddy because I've always like teddies, they're so cute and finally as I have no one close to give a childs quilt to, I decided I would make it and donate it to Francis House Childrens charity where a special little person can love it and keep it close to their heart. I designed the quilt in EQ5, the centre is applique machine stitched, the border is strip pieced and it is machine quilted.