So far the roller coaster weather we have been experiencing has been predicted by the Farmer's Almanac...but we expected that.  Hanz Zunfeet brought back memories of Christmas time in Germany with his Christmas Rose (Christrose) story for one listener.  Poinsettia care, poetry and history.  Jesus born under a date palm?  What goes?  This and much more.  Until next time ...we'll see you in the garden.  Len