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  • HOW TO PLANT SEEDS - SEED STARTING
  • Seed Starting Forum
    Starting Seeds - A forum for discussing how to start seeds.
    Topics: 1276
    1276Topics
    10428Posts
    Last post Re: LED Seed grow lights how …
    by Nyan
    Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:08 am
  • Seed Exchange - Share & Trade Seeds
    Share and Trade Seeds with other gardeners.
    Topics: 729
    729Topics
    3065Posts
    Last post Re: Trade - Purple Majesty Mi…
    by McPeg
    Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:39 am
  • VEGETABLE GROWING FORUMS
  • Vegetable Gardening Forum
    Discuss the care and propagation of a vegetable garden. A vegetable gardening forum for asking vegetable garden questions.
    Topics: 10593
    10593Topics
    94404Posts
    Last post Re: First sowings 2021
    by imafan26
    Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:51 pm
  • Raised Bed Gardening
    Learn how to build a raised bed garden and grow vegetables. Literally everything you need to know is right here.
    Topics: 204
    204Topics
    1753Posts
    Last post Re: Raised Bed Vegetable Gard…
    by Gary350
    Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:25 pm
  • Vegetable Garden Progress + Photos & Videos
    A forum to discuss the progress of your garden... with photos and videos!
    Topics: 334
    334Topics
    7264Posts
    Last post Re: TomatoNuts 2021 garden
    by TomatoNut95
    Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:09 pm
  • TOMATO FORUM
    A FRIENDLY Tomato Forum since 2003 - A discussion board about growing tomatoes, diagnose tomato problems and learning about different varieties of tomatoes.
    Topics: 3634
    3634Topics
    26883Posts
    Last post Here is my collection of toma…
    by tinababes
    Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:33 am
  • Tomato Garden Progress + Photos & Videos
    Share how your tomatoes are growing... with photos and videos! This is the tomato forum for sharing details about how your tomatoes are doing.
    Topics: 132
    132Topics
    1856Posts
    Last post Re: Pineapple
    by ElizabethA
    Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:49 pm
  • Heirloom Tomatoes Forum
    Heirloom Tomato Forum
    Topics: 60
    60Topics
    488Posts
    Last post Re: My plant is splitting!!!
    by Dissily Mordentroge
    Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:35 pm
  • Pepper Forum
    A community to help you grow peppers! Information on Hot & Sweet peppers, soil preparation, starting peppers, identifying cultivation problems and great tips for a successful pepper harvest! Yum!
    Topics: 443
    443Topics
    3844Posts
    Last post Re: Are these Carolina Reaper…
    by imafan26
    Fri Feb 26, 2021 6:58 pm
  • Leafy Greens
    A leafy vegetable gardening forum for discussing how to grow spinach, kale, Swiss chard, arugula, romaine lettuce, bok choy, microgreens, collard greens, cabbage, watercress, beet greens, turnip greens, endive
    Topics: 8
    8Topics
    59Posts
    Last post Re: Off white line swirls on …
    by Dissily Mordentroge
    Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:22 pm
  • ORGANIC GARDENING
  • Organic Gardening Forum
    Quite likely the friendliest Organic Gardening Forum on the web. Promoting sustainable gardening since 2003. Join the conversation!
    Topics: 1619
    1619Topics
    13179Posts
    Last post Re: Promoting Assassin Bug, w…
    by !potatoes!
    Mon Feb 15, 2021 7:07 am
  • Composting Forum
    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.
    Topics: 1579
    1579Topics
    15235Posts
    Last post Re: Dummy compost 101
    by imafan26
    Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:28 pm
  • Organic Insect and Plant Disease Control
    How to control insects and plant diseases the natural way.
    Topics: 1269
    1269Topics
    7688Posts
    Last post Re: Slugs - Super new at gard…
    by imafan26
    Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:25 pm
  • Permaculture Forum
    A forum about Permaculture
    Topics: 157
    157Topics
    1979Posts
    Last post Re: Permaculture
    by Dissily Mordentroge
    Mon Feb 22, 2021 8:25 pm
  • HOMESTEADING DISCUSSION BOARD
  • Chickens/Ducks, Goats, and other Livestock
    A forum for the discussion of the care and maintenance topics related to raising chickens, ducks, goats and other animals.
    Topics: 66
    66Topics
    777Posts
    Last post Re: Letting chickens roam
    by Nobody
    Tue May 19, 2020 10:34 am
  • Canning - Preserving - Recipes
    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! :)
    Topics: 543
    543Topics
    4348Posts
    Last post Re: Let's talk recipes -- are…
    by Gary350
    Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:32 pm
  • Beekeeping Forum
    How to care for bees. A forum for discussing all aspects of beekeeping, and not just honeybees, all kinds of bees!
    Topics: 58
    58Topics
    568Posts
    Last post Re: Making a house for mason …
    by pepperhead212
    Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:42 am
  • HERB GARDENING
  • Herb Gardening Forum
    Herbs! Convenient for growing in containers and even in the smallest of gardens, even on a patio.
    Topics: 1406
    1406Topics
    9002Posts
    Last post Re: Why I love Oregano in the…
    by pepperhead212
    Mon Jan 25, 2021 6:36 pm
  • FRUIT FORUMS
  • Apple Forum
    A forum about growing apple trees and how to care for them.
    Topics: 230
    230Topics
    1466Posts
    Last post Re: Sick apple tree
    by JONA
    Tue Dec 01, 2020 10:59 am
  • Grape Forum - How to Grow Grapes
    Learn how to prune, train and grow grapes. A chat forum about the cultivation of Grapes.
    Topics: 102
    102Topics
    480Posts
    Last post Re: New vines to prune or not…
    by Newcowartsgrower
    Sun Jul 05, 2020 12:49 pm
  • Orange Tree Forum
    A forum for discussing how to grow and care for oranges.
    Topics: 45
    45Topics
    194Posts
    Last post Re: My Flying Dragon Trifolia…
    by imafan26
    Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:02 am
  • Lemon Growing Forum
    A lemon community for discussing how to grow lemons.
    Topics: 15
    15Topics
    73Posts
    Last post Re: Lemon tree turning yellow
    by steffenland
    Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:16 pm
  • FRUIT FORUM
    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!
    Topics: 2508
    2508Topics
    13542Posts
    Last post New Apple and Peach trees
    by gardenbuhr
    Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:00 pm
  • MUSHROOM FORUM
  • Mushroom Forum
    Learn how to grow mushrooms! A friendly community for talking about growing mushrooms. Click here to visit the forum.
    Topics: 24
    24Topics
    324Posts
    Last post Re: Unusual fungi
    by applestar
    Sat Oct 24, 2020 9:33 pm
  • BONSAI
  • BONSAI FORUM
    Bonsai Forums for discussing care, pruning, identification, watering of bonsai.
    Topics: 3722
    3722Topics
    24191Posts
    Last post Re: ¡Help! Bonsai Lost All Le…
    by imafan26
    Tue Jan 05, 2021 5:12 pm
  • Indoor Bonsai Forum
    Discuss bonsai tree issues unique to growing bonsai indoors. The friendly bonsai forum!
    Topics: 725
    725Topics
    4366Posts
    Last post Advice on leaves curling trees
    by BonsaiTreeLover
    Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:41 pm
  • Bonsai Identification
    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.
    Topics: 361
    361Topics
    1888Posts
    Last post Re: One Year Old Tree Leaves …
    by imafan26
    Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:48 pm
  • Bonsai Learning Forum & Library
    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.
    Topics: 25
    25Topics
    267Posts
    Last post Golden Gate Ficus Leaf Problem
    by acaron
    Fri May 22, 2020 1:21 pm
  • Bonsai Photo Gallery
    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. :)
    Topics: 205
    205Topics
    1516Posts
    Last post Re: juniper bonsai
    by rolayla
    Wed May 16, 2018 10:31 am
  • JAPANESE GARDENING FORUM
  • Japanese Garden Forum
    A friendly place to discuss Japanese gardening techniques.
    Topics: 252
    252Topics
    1505Posts
    Last post Re: Bamboo Bonsai
    by imafan26
    Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:21 am
  • CACTUS & SUCCULENTS
  • Cactus Forum - Cacti Including all Succulent Plants
    Have a question or discussion about cactus/cacti? This is the forum to do it in. By popular demand. ;)
    Topics: 1003
    1003Topics
    5265Posts
    Last post Old Aloe plant- No pups. How …
    by thowell
    Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:20 pm
  • CONTAINER GARDENING
  • Container Gardening Forum
    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.
    Topics: 2112
    2112Topics
    11634Posts
    Last post Re: Applestar’s 2020~2021 Win…
    by applestar
    Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:43 pm
  • HYDROPONICS FORUM
    Discuss issues specific to hydroponic gardening, including grow lights, techniques, supplies, and nutrients.
    Topics: 419
    419Topics
    2470Posts
    Last post Re: First sowings 2021
    by Moglog33
    Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:19 am
  • Greenhouse Forum
    A forum to discuss all aspects of cultivating plants in a greenhouse.
    Topics: 276
    276Topics
    1581Posts
    Last post Re: 50 gallon drum?
    by Gary350
    Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:59 pm
  • ROSES FORUM
  • Rose Forum
    Rose Gardening Forum for discussions about the care of roses, including pruning, weather protection, watering, fertilizing and also organic roses, planting instructions, disease prevention, etc. Join and share!
    Topics: 1171
    1171Topics
    5098Posts
    Last post Re: Growing from seed help re…
    by applestar
    Wed Mar 03, 2021 10:45 am
  • NATIVE SPECIES
  • Gardening with Native Plant Species
    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.
    Topics: 235
    235Topics
    1625Posts
    Last post Invasive Species
    by applestar
    Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:59 am
  • Wildlife - Gardening with Local Critters in Mind
    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!
    Topics: 627
    627Topics
    4668Posts
    Last post Re: RABBITS AS ‘CRITTERS’?
    by Dissily Mordentroge
    Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:18 pm
  • WOODY PLANTS: TREES, SHRUBS, AND HEDGES
  • Trees, Shrubs, and Hedges
    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!
    Topics: 2961
    2961Topics
    12404Posts
    Last post Re: Brooklyn Backyard Trees I…
    by applestar
    Tue Mar 02, 2021 3:35 pm
  • HYDRANGEA
  • Hydrangea Forum
    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.
    Topics: 545
    545Topics
    2533Posts
    Last post Re: Oak leaf hydrangea not bl…
    by luis_pr
    Fri Feb 12, 2021 5:34 am
  • PERENNIALS
  • Perennials
    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.
    Topics: 1429
    1429Topics
    6990Posts
    Last post Wildflower meadow sustainabil…
    by jlavado
    Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:10 am
  • Hosta
    A forum community to discuss the care and cultivation of Hosta.
    Topics: 38
    38Topics
    175Posts
    Last post Re: Wilting Hostas
    by JohnB
    Tue Jul 21, 2020 12:56 am
  • LILACS
  • Lilacs Forum
    A forum for discussions about the Lilac. Share your Lilac care experiences and tips, or ask your Lilac questions here. Don't be shy!
    Topics: 263
    263Topics
    1073Posts
    Last post Wintering lilac bushes
    by juicejug
    Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:00 pm
  • FLOWER GARDENING & GARDEN DESIGN
  • Flower Gardening & Garden Design
    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, this is the flower gardening forum to discuss it in.
    Topics: 1271
    1271Topics
    6304Posts
    Last post Re: WHO knows what this is?
    by told2b
    Fri Feb 05, 2021 1:59 am
  • LAWN & LANDSCAPE FORUMS
  • Lawn Care
    A friendly place to discuss lawns and grass issues, including choosing the best variety for your area and keeping it healthy.
    Topics: 1040
    1040Topics
    4091Posts
    Last post Re: Lawn is 80% to 90% Weeds.…
    by imafan26
    Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:38 am
  • Landscaping
    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.
    Topics: 771
    771Topics
    4347Posts
    Last post Re: Log steps stopper stake l…
    by garethlittle
    Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:48 pm
  • WATER GARDENS
  • Water Gardening
    For discussion of water based garden features, including ponds, waterfalls, landscaping with water, and the plants that live in the water.
    Topics: 95
    95Topics
    609Posts
    Last post Re: Are they leeches?
    by HoneyBerry
    Wed Nov 20, 2019 9:42 pm
  • GARDENING ETCETERA
  • Plant Identification
    Have a plant/tree/bush but don't know what it is? Ask here in the Plant Identification Forum.
    Topics: 1041
    1041Topics
    6425Posts
    Last post Re: Identify the plant
    by iskhan
    Mon Nov 23, 2020 12:07 pm
  • What Doesn't Fit Elsewhere
    Anything GARDENING RELATED that doesn't fit into the other categories please feel free to post in this forum.
    Topics: 3566
    3566Topics
    22562Posts
    Last post Re: What do you remember abou…
    by HoneyBerry
    Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:28 pm
  • Gardening Blogs
    Noting the best of gardening blogs on the web. Highlighting blogs that we feel contain high quality information that is useful to home gardeners.
    Topics: 16
    16Topics
    49Posts
    Last post It's not a gardening blog, bu…
    by webmaster
    Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:58 am
  • GARDENING BOOK CLUB
  • One Straw Revolution - Masanobu Fukuoka
    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.
    Topics: 46
    46Topics
    327Posts
    Last post Re: One Straw Revolution
    by HoneyBerry
    Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:33 pm
  • Teaming with Microbes Revised Edition - Jeff Lowenfels - Wayne Lewis
    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!
    Topics: 27
    27Topics
    344Posts
    Last post Re: Teaming with Microbes Rev…
    by webmaster
    Wed Apr 17, 2013 6:44 pm
  • Gardening Books - General Discussions
    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.
    Topics: 45
    45Topics
    228Posts
    Last post Re: Book Recommendation on PC…
    by !potatoes!
    Thu Jul 12, 2018 5:38 am
  • Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards
    A forum dedicated to the book, Noah's Garden: Restoring the Ecology of Our Own Backyards by Sara B. Stein. Not a review, but a discussion of the book, chapter by chapter, the merits of the book and our subjective opinions on how applicable the book is to gardening.
    Subforum: Noahs Garden - Chapter 1: Unbecoming a Gardener
    Topics: 2
    2Topics
    11Posts
    Last post Re: Noah's Garden - Chapter 1…
    by imafan26
    Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:03 am
  • BEYOND THE GARDEN
  • Non-Gardening Related Hoo-ha and Foo
    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.
    Topics: 1704
    1704Topics
    18135Posts
    Last post Re: Music I like... what are …
    by Gary350
    Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:48 am
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