spent 18 years in the states...not telling you how many years i've spent here because you'll know my age then! my folks and i then moved to this country. i fell for an irish guy and we are now married over 20 yeaers with two boys...ahem...sorry, young men (!) who tower over us. after a few years of renting, we built our own house and thats where the interest in gardening really...er...emm...blossomed....you knew i was going to say that didnt you?!