Jay. Unfortunately, though there are a lot of us mid-south gardeners on ATP, this forum doesn't have many posts (to say the least), and that's too bad. What sort of gardening/plants are you interested in. I can perhaps suggest other forums that have a robust group of posters.
drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)
The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.