In a message dated 10/2/99 2:56:48 AM, you wrote: <<Is the list still active? A sudden dead spot in the flow of messages? >> Hi, I'm rather new to this list, but I can tell you that the AOL gardening boards are in quite a slump, which I take to be seasonal.... I had said something about it to Thoswagner in an e-mail, and his remarks implied it's just a lull..... Aulaire