New on the HG Garden Forum? Stop in and say howdy!

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Wed May 22, 2013 8:47 pm

Judy in Ma

A few tips about posting on the Helpful Gardener Forum. By taking a small moment to read these helpful tips you will be able to get the most out of the garden forums and have a pleasurable experience.

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Sun May 27, 2012 6:29 pm

webmaster

These are our guidelines for posting discussions. Please take a moment to read, it takes less than a minute but it will greatly enhance your experience at our forum.

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Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:39 pm

webmaster

Learn about organic gardening techniques. We encourage earth friendly solutions to growing vegetables, flowers, and everything you'll find in a garden. This includes being friendly to native species of plants and wildlife. Share your experiences- we want to hear. This is a friendly place to chat about tending the organic garden- the art of gardening in a way that promotes healthy living. The organic garden has gone mainstream.

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Thu May 23, 2013 9:43 am

applestar

Compost is the key for a healthy thriving garden. We cover the how, what, where, and why of composting. Read our discussions in the composting forums.

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Thu May 23, 2013 4:53 am

imafan26

How to control insects and plant diseases the natural way.

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Wed May 22, 2013 5:13 pm

imafan26

A forum about Permaculture

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Mon May 20, 2013 2:34 pm

sugarworm

Starting Seeds - A forum for discussing how to start seeds.

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Thu May 23, 2013 5:31 am

RamonaGS

Share and Trade Seeds with other gardeners.

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Sun May 12, 2013 12:40 pm

yuvalsegev

Drop in for tips on the best tomato care - how to raise tomatoes, including the fancy heirloom ones, how to prevent and treat diseases, discuss the best varieties, or ask your Tomato questions.

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Thu May 23, 2013 12:29 am

jesshug

The quality and flavor of the fresh veggies you grow will reward you all summer long, especially when you garden organically. Discuss the care and propagation of a vegetable garden, share your knowledge with others about growing veggies, or find out what you need to know to grow great veggies.

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Thu May 23, 2013 9:57 am

applestar

A forum for discussion and queries pertaining to all types of fruit, be they vine, ground, bush or tree. Discuss pruning a fruit tree, general fruit tree care, and even growing exotic fruit. Share with us your tips, best varieties, and even downfalls, or just drop in for some advice!

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Thu May 23, 2013 5:17 am

RamonaGS

Herbs! Convenient for growing in containers and even in the smallest of gardens, even on a patio.

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:01 pm

Cola82

Bonsai Forums for discussing care, pruning, identification, watering of bonsai.

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Tue May 21, 2013 5:14 pm

Gnome

Discuss tree issues unique to growing bonsai indoors. Visit here to research and discuss.

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Sun May 19, 2013 9:50 pm

JoshuaR

Do you have a bonsai but don't know what kind of tree it is, much less how to care for it? Then please take a look at this library of tree indentifications and see if you can find the tree that looks like yours. Once you have identified it and the care instructions, if you have more questions then feel free to ask them in the regular bonsai forum.

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Sun May 12, 2013 6:46 pm

lucenda

Helpful bonsai discussions from the past that will help answer common bonsai questions as well as increase your knowledge of caring for bonsai. Moderators will also post about articles and other finds on the Internet.

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Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:16 pm

tomc

Looking for pictures of bonsai? If you have a photo you'd like to share, we'd like to see it!

We encourage you to publish pics to those that you have actually taken yourself. :)

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Thu May 16, 2013 4:55 pm

Gnome

A friendly place to discuss Japanese gardening techniques.

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Tue May 14, 2013 4:09 pm

valley

Have a question or discussion about cactus/cacti? This is the forum to do it in. By popular demand. ;)

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:06 pm

baileysup

A forum for discussion of growing plants in containers, whether indoors or outdoors.

Container gardening is similar to regular gardening (ie. use good soils and so on....place shade plants in shaded areas, place sun plants in sunny areas etc.). But, watering and other considerations are so much different with container plants.

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Wed May 22, 2013 6:46 pm

Dillbert

Discuss issues specific to hydroponic gardening, including grow lights, techniques, supplies, and nutrients.

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Thu May 16, 2013 10:49 am

Halfway

A forum to discuss all aspects of cultivating plants in a greenhouse.

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Sun May 19, 2013 2:42 am

valley

Forums related to the care of roses, including pruning, weather protection, watering, fertilizing – also organic roses, planting instructions, disease prevention, etc. Drop in and share! Although thought to be one of the most demanding plants to grow, roses can now easily be grown almost anywhere.

Roses have been with us for centuries. Discuss roses here – the hundreds of different types, problems, or just post a question on rose gardening or brag about your own rose!

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Wed May 22, 2013 2:44 pm

roseycheeks

How to garden with native plants. While what's native differs depending on where you're living, the principle remains the same.

Gardening with native plant species feeds the insects that feed the birds that help the plants propogate, affecting all points of the animal and plant life cycle.

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Sat May 18, 2013 2:03 pm

leke

For discussion of getting along with wildlife species that are native to your garden, including beneficial birds, insects and other animals that will help in creating a garden that is harmonious with your environment. Discussions about co-existing with deer, rabbits, and rodents are also welcome!

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Thu May 23, 2013 1:05 am

applestar

A friendly forum to explore the unique qualities and problems that come with trees, shrubs and hedges. Share your questions and tips about trees, shrubs and hedges right here!

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Thu May 23, 2013 5:04 am

bangstrom

The renewal of interest in the Hydrangea has led to many gardeners wondering what to do with them. Drop in for a friendly discussion or questions related to the care and propagation of hydrangeas.

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Sun May 12, 2013 10:20 am

luis_pr

Visit the Perennials Forum! Perennials are ever-reliable plants that require minimal maintenance and provide dependable beauty year after year in our gardens. Come here to discuss the care, selection, planning and propagation of your perennials.

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Sun May 19, 2013 11:42 pm

brinboise

A forum for discussions about the Lilac. Share your Lilac care experiences and tips, or ask your Lilac questions here. Don't be shy!

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Sun May 19, 2013 2:12 am

aaradyn

The joys of gardening range from planning all winter to the end product in the fall. Your garden may cover many acres, or it may be no larger than a small room, but in either case, it is your garden – to change, care for, and use as your refuge.

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:54 pm

prinmel

A friendly place to discuss lawns and grass issues, including choosing the best variety for your area and keeping it healthy.

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Wed May 22, 2013 5:41 pm

JohnnyB60

Landscape Design and Landscaping Maintenance. This forum is a friendly place to discuss garden design issues. Ask questions about how to design a garden, find ideas and tips! Looking to hire a landscape architect or garden designer? Get your facts right here.

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Wed May 22, 2013 11:07 pm

Judy in Ma

For discussion of water based garden features, including ponds, waterfalls, landscaping with water, and the plants that live in the water.

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Mon May 20, 2013 4:43 pm

blaze2k

Have a plant/tree/bush but don't know what it is? Ask here in the Plant Identification Forum.

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Wed May 22, 2013 9:23 pm

purpleinopp

Anything GARDENING RELATED that doesn't fit into the other categories please feel free to post in this forum.

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Thu May 23, 2013 11:19 am

SOB

Noting the best of gardening blogs on the web. Highlighting blogs that we feel contain high quality information that is useful to home gardeners.

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Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:24 am

UKgroundcare

The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka. Join us in discussing this well regarded book. It's not a book review, it's a book club.

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Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:02 pm

ElizabethB

Discussion of the revised edition of Teaming with Microbes. A chapter by chapter discussion of the book as well as discussions about topics raised by each chapter. Pick up a copy of the book and read along!

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Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:44 pm

webmaster

Read a good gardening book? Discuss your favorite gardening books here. This is the forum for discussing different gardening books, to recommend favorite books and to discuss various books.

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Wed May 15, 2013 3:33 pm

vinyl217

A forum about what to do with the food after it is harvested. Now that you have pulled it out of the ground, are you going to cook it, can it, preserve it? Tell us how you play with your food! :)

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Wed May 22, 2013 10:19 pm

gumbo2176

This is a Members Only Forum about anything you want to discuss, as long as it's NOT gardening related. You can even create polls. Let down your hair and leave the gardening gloves behind. :)

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Thu May 23, 2013 11:02 am

tomf