You must be in the same zone as we are and it does vary by zone. Over the years I've been able to take field divisions successfuly at any time of the year. I do avoid the height of summer if I have a choice because of water issues. IMHO for the west coast I'd say early fall is the "best" time and anywhere else in the US I'd say spring season after the last frost. The division needs time to recover before winter or the heat of summer sets in. A successful field division has more new culms (at least one season new but not brand new) than old and is usually taken from the perimeter of the grove. Old culms with old rhizomes in my experience don't recover and produce like they should, sometimes not at all as a matter of fact. Splitting and potting up divisions are best accomplished in the spring after shooting is finished. This is only my opinion. I have to give into my desire to have a greenhouse so I can do it all year! Here is a link that might be useful: Our Bamboo Garden

Chipster, Do a search on the bathrooms forum on this site. Someone posted that they have a Toto Guinivere (with this double system) and she doesn't like a noise that the toilet makes. Course that might not bother you. The Drake is alot less expensive, and it looks nice in my opinion...although just a basic toilet. I'm having major issues in my brand new bathroom now, though, and have a Drake. I truly think the plumber screwed up the drainage system. Before this happened,(currently can't use toilet) wow I loved flushing that toilet...it was fast yet quiet. The Guinivere would be easier to clean on the outside though, cause it is skirted. Things to consider. Lainie

Wow. Gorgeous pics, Seil!!! I have thought of this rose many times. I worried it would get too large for my arch which at the expected growth of 12-15' seemed too much. But that rose is so gorgeous, I may reconsider. Is it fragrant?

bumps to the first page also, i have noticed that new people keep making multiple threads for the same user. it's best to do a search for a member before posting a duplicate thread with their name. if you find a thread already for that member, then post on that thread, the longest one for that person. i already have at least 5 threads in my name =) that way it's convenient for the person searching for them to see all reviews at once. maybe the only reason to start a different thread could be for a negative review.