Carolyn, Welcome to NJ Memories, you have found a great group here. As for help, just read the post and any comments you would like to make just hit REPLY and we all get to see what you have to say. You will find in the future we are all helpful with recipes, memories, trivia...you name it we will discuss it. Enjoy...........Ellen ps.........thanks for the pointsettia tips......CARL....i can't figure out " 1/4 inch above an outward facing bud." Does this mean just cut below the flower or above the stem where it branches out LOL