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Mailbox Garden Ideas
by pinksand, Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:28 pm

Replies: 33

As Winter is settling in I'm finding myself making plans for next season to get me through. I have about a million plans, but one that I actually hope to bring to life in 2013 is a garden to keep my...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:53 pm
WHO knows what this is?
by Gary350, Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:25 pm

Replies: 1

I have no clue what this is?

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Last post by told2b
Fri Mar 27, 2020 10:48 pm
Marigold seeds & flowers what is the secret to grow these?
by Gary350, Fri Mar 06, 2020 11:14 am

Replies: 4

What is the secret to make marigold seeds germinate? I bought seeds they will not germinate. I planted seeds in plant trays inside the house. I planted seeds in flower beds outside. I planted seeds...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:56 am
CALLING @IMAFAN! RESCUED ORCHID! HELP!
by TomatoNut95, Thu Dec 05, 2019 6:37 pm

Replies: 5

I rescued this orchid from Lowes! What do I do for it?? Help!

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Dec 09, 2019 4:40 am
How to care for Amaryllis?
by TomatoNut95, Thu Oct 24, 2019 5:14 pm

Replies: 9

Yesterday I bought my annual Amaryllis bulb. It's a tough decision each year, because I'm never sure what color to get. (As expensive as they are, I only choose one) I normally get red, but this year...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Thu Nov 14, 2019 6:59 pm
Please help me with my new orchid!
by TomatoNut95, Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:31 am

Replies: 12

Hello! I hope I posted this in the right spot: I need some orchid advice. This is my very first; I fell in love with it at Lowes. :-() I know they're fragile and picky. I bought Miracle-Gro Orchid...

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Last post by TomatoNut95
Thu Oct 24, 2019 4:20 pm
my dahlias are blooming
by HoneyBerry, Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:32 pm

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Wed Jun 19, 2019 12:50 am
showing off my purple honeysuckle
by HoneyBerry, Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:14 am

Replies: 2

This is my Purple Honeysuckle. I planted a starter sprout a long time ago. It is in bloom now and the bees love the flowers. It doesn't have purple flowers. I think the 'purple' part of the name must...

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:54 am
Bringing in a Bouquet
by digitS', Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:03 pm

Do you have favorite bouquet flowers to plant and grow each year?

Maybe most, you leave in the yard but some of the flowers are too much of a temptation to brighten your home. Or, you can carry as a...

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Last post by digitS'
Thu Feb 07, 2019 12:03 pm
Sugar Water Damage? (Poinsettia)
by NewGardener19, Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:28 pm

Replies: 1

I'm no green thumb...I watered a couple poinsettia plants with sugar water without reading about it first. Now I read online that it was not a good idea... the plants are starting to wilt and the...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Dec 08, 2018 7:47 pm
Sunflower is blooming!
by applestar, Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:47 pm

Replies: 35

First sunflower opened... Facing the neighbor's house :? I have found that sunflowers will follow the sun while in bud, but first sunlight when the petals open locks it down. This is one of two...

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Last post by HoneyBerry
Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:03 pm
Moth orchids blooming now- will they bloom again?
by applestar, Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:03 pm

Replies: 4

I’m not used to seeing my orchids bloom in the summer. Every year, these usually start blooming in late fall and through the winter until spring, one by one. (I have 4 different plants)

If these two...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:47 am
Designing a small vertical plant hanger
by cathiinminn, Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:12 am

Replies: 1

Hi .....I'm brand new and this is my first post. (Except for intro)

I inherited Half of a wood palette and was thinking perhaps somehow
I could hang pots from it to put flowers in. We have a HUGE...

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Last post by applestar
Sat Jun 09, 2018 8:43 am
Transplanting sedum
by cathiinminn, Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:24 am

Can you transplant/move sedum?
Is there a trick to it ?

Thanks !

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Last post by cathiinminn
Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:24 am
Looking for beautiful flowers that blossom all summer?
by Gary350, Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:47 pm

Replies: 15

This is my list of Colorful Flowers so far, Cosmos, Moss Roses, Vinca, Scarlet Runner Beans, Marigolds, Nasturtium, Zinnias.

Not interested in flowers that blossom a few weeks then do nothing the...

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Last post by cathiinminn
Sat Jun 09, 2018 3:20 am
Help with design and plant suggestions?
by jrt03, Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:39 pm

Replies: 3

Hello I feeling quite clueless as to how to bring some more life and curb appeal to my urban garden. Living in a big city on the East coast US, people walk by and admire our houses but then my garden...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Jun 09, 2018 1:48 am
Do I need to prune these?
by Husk24, Thu May 10, 2018 12:03 pm

Replies: 5

Hi guys

I was wondering whether I should prune cut these down? There seem to be some growth underneath, I didn’t plant these both but here are the pix, the pink flowers is the plant with no flowers...

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Last post by Husk24
Thu May 10, 2018 8:37 pm
How to Save Yellow Pygmy Sunflower?
by gardensgalore, Fri May 04, 2018 10:30 pm

Replies: 1

Hi! I planted 5 yellow pygmy sunflower seeds in an outdoor pot ~1 month ago. The middle seed sprouted first (1-3 days prior to other seeds), but while it's grown much taller than the other plants, it...

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Last post by imafan26
Tue May 08, 2018 5:12 pm
Left Canna Lily out over the winter
by buddyhackit9, Thu May 03, 2018 11:09 pm

Replies: 1

Hi, I am not a gardener, but we were given 2 canna lilies in large pots that were beautiful last year. We left them outside through the winter (western Canada) and I'm wondering if I can do anything...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri May 04, 2018 12:08 am
Finding the right plant
by mystang89, Sat Apr 14, 2018 12:09 pm

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We are doing our landscaping finally and purchased a few plants I thought would go together. My wife thinks they clash and so I was wanting to find a plant that brought them all together.

The front...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:06 am
Looking for Dandelions
by attayebo, Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:04 pm

Replies: 2

Hi there,

Name is Omar from Canada (Montreal). I'm looking for fully grown dandelions (which seem to be impossible to find at this time of year). I wanted to know if anyone down south have any...

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Last post by attayebo
Fri Feb 09, 2018 11:36 pm
Got any tips for growing echinacea
by imafan26, Mon Feb 05, 2018 4:54 am

Replies: 3

I have tried to grow echinacea from seed before, I put the seeds in the frig and even in the freezer and they still failed to germinate. Do you think it might work if I put the seeds in a moist paper...

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Last post by imafan26
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:36 am
sunflowers - first timer - problems?
by orgoveg, Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:35 am

Replies: 5

This is my first season experimenting with sunflowers. I'm interested in collecting the seeds to eat. I sowed seeds for a Mammoth Russian variety and all went well as they grew to about 9 feet in...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri Dec 15, 2017 12:25 am
Looking for design advice
by Cass.76, Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:15 am

Replies: 10

Hey, have just started my first garden and needing some ideas on the next plants to add :)

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Last post by imafan26
Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:45 am
Moving Fox Glove ???
by ID jit, Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:17 pm

Replies: 6

I have a dozen or more fox gloves to move, some or immature plants and some fully mature.

The times I have tried to relocate them in the past have been other than stellar-ly sucessfull.

Any tips on...

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Last post by pinksand
Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:52 pm
What is this flower?
by dustyboot, Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:43 pm

Replies: 9

Hi there,

Could someone help me identify this flower?

Thank you!

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Oct 11, 2017 5:00 pm
Question on ammending the soil for my poppy garden
by cuberuler, Sun Sep 24, 2017 6:16 pm

Replies: 1

Hello,

First of all let me say it's great to be on these forums. Everyone here seems really helpful and friendly, and I look forward to becoming an active member of this community.

I am preparing...

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Last post by PaulF
Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:57 pm
Gardenia won't bloom!
by zeeshan112, Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:35 pm

Replies: 4

Hi fellow gardeners

It has been so many days since i got the gardenia plant from the nursery but it refuses to bloom. The bud was there at ths nursery as well and the guy told me that it will bloom...

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Last post by zeeshan112
Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:51 pm
Updating front yard help
by Jamie4127, Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:03 pm

Replies: 2

Sorry its a another front yard garden help. We are looking to plant something around our tree and update our garden area in front of the house. In front of the house we have a sago palm on each end...

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Last post by Jamie4127
Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:44 pm
Please identify this flower
by PicoAzores, Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:35 pm

Replies: 3

Please identify this flower: It is in the Azores (Pico island). Probably birds brought it a couple years ago to my pit yard. It is very spreading, even to the bottoms of pots and around pines etc....

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Last post by thanrose
Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:48 pm
Sunflower bloom time relationship with daylength
by benwbutler, Sat Jun 10, 2017 10:31 pm

Replies: 3

Hi there. I'm getting married on our family farm in Maryland on Sept 16 of this year. Every year we plant a few acres of sunflowers using a no till drill, for our pick your own customers to enjoy....

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:26 pm
Is this type of flower or weed?
by Husk24, Mon Jun 05, 2017 2:55 pm

Replies: 1

Hi

Is this type of flower growing alongside the marigolds? ( the taller one ) I did sprinkle some flower seeds a while ago but not sure what is tgis exactly?

Thks

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:49 pm
Snapdragon HELP!!
by Jasminemarie801, Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:38 pm

Replies: 5

So I just started my own flower garden for the first time this year and don't know anything! So I have a couple snapdragon plants and they didn't last well I'm assuming due to transport, so I...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:46 pm
Thoughts on what to do with this area
by cindyhjohnson17, Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:14 pm

Replies: 2

Hello!

Can you please give me any and all suggestions on what might help me add some color to this bank that runs the length of our driveway? We live in Charlotte, NC and I currently have foresythia...

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Last post by imafan26
Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:45 am
The plants in my garden are not blooming and die instead
by dollfluff, Mon May 29, 2017 5:28 pm

Replies: 4

Hello everyone! I am new here, and I was hoping I could get some insight into why i am failing as a gardener. First, I am new to gardening, I began spring 2016 and lost a lot of plants due to...

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Last post by dollfluff
Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:41 pm
Poppies and a Cutting Garden?
by KitchenGardener, Mon May 29, 2017 1:38 am

Replies: 2

I have a back area in my yard, about 8x30, that used to be my vegetable garden until the local critters (raccoons, rats and mice, possums) started eating all my produce every year and leaving none...

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Last post by KitchenGardener
Mon May 29, 2017 8:01 pm
What to plant in soggy soil
by pinksand, Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:40 pm

Replies: 14

We have a strange wet spot in our front lawn that I was sure must be a leaking pipe due to the unusual location. However, the county came out and has determined that it's groundwater. A bit about the...

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Last post by pinksand
Fri May 26, 2017 2:02 pm
Are my wildflower seedlings coming in too densely?
by Midwest_Dave, Wed May 24, 2017 11:40 pm

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I'm trying a wildflower garden for the first time and I'm not sure if some of the seedlings are bunched together too closely. As my picture shows, in certain spots they are quite dense. This is due...

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Last post by KeyWee
Thu May 25, 2017 9:44 am
Is it too late to plant seeds?
by HoneyBerry, Sat May 13, 2017 7:00 pm

Replies: 3

I bought some seeds for annuals but haven't planted them yet. Do you think it's too late to plant them now that it's the middle of May? I am way beyond the danger of frost stage.

nasturtiums &...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri May 19, 2017 4:45 am
Large Weed-loving Garden Space
by pshyba, Fri May 12, 2017 4:20 pm

Replies: 2

Hi all,

I'd love some help with a tricky garden space at our new home. The previous owner was an avid gardener (this patch is just one of many) who grew roses, shrubs and flowers but didn't do any...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri May 19, 2017 3:46 am
What type of flowers will these develop into?
by Husk24, Sat May 06, 2017 4:13 pm

Replies: 5

Hi all

I bought some mixed seeds for flowers to attract bees and butterflies. I don't exactly know which flowers were they for being a newbie. Well after six weeks , this is what I have so far, my...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri May 19, 2017 3:35 am
Peace lily white bract came off
by zeeshan112, Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:35 am

Replies: 5

Hi friends

Apparently a two year old kid found the white bract of my peace lily very appealing and took it off the plant completely :shock: Would it be very long until a new bract debelops? What can...

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Last post by zeeshan112
Tue May 16, 2017 8:55 pm
Why is my flower collapsing? :(
by Bethkay12, Sun May 14, 2017 3:59 am

Replies: 5

I planted a mixed pack of flower seeds, and this one has grown but has very thin stems and keeps falling over - it's only standing at the moment because I've strategically leant the two stems on each...

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Last post by Bethkay12
Tue May 16, 2017 10:36 am
Help with our poinsettia
by tinpanalley, Thu May 11, 2017 9:47 pm

Replies: 1

This is my first post. Haven't really found the info my wife and I are looking for I think possibly because it's more obvious to others than to us. We had this lovely poinsettia at Christmas and had...

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Last post by imafan26
Fri May 12, 2017 3:50 am
New home, new garden, yay/yikes!
by Glassonion91168, Thu Apr 27, 2017 4:02 pm

Replies: 8

Hi All!

We just purchased a foreclosure, and as you can see, it needs a ton of outside TLC. I have some ideas about what I’d like to do, but since I’m a beginning gardener, I would love some...

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Last post by Glassonion91168
Wed May 03, 2017 4:39 pm
For all of you gardeners that love tulips!:
by AnnaIkona, Sat Apr 29, 2017 5:44 pm

Replies: 3

All winter I've been waiting for the Spring Tulip festival that takes place about 50 miles away from me every year.
They have rows and rows, and acres and acres of beautiful lovely tulips! Over 150...

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Last post by applestar
Mon May 01, 2017 11:25 am
Looking for ideas and advice for front garden ...
by jonbey, Sun Apr 30, 2017 3:17 pm

Replies: 4

Hi,

I am new to this forum, and gardening in general. I am hopefully soon buying a new house, and currently the front is entirely block paved. I only have one car, so I am thinking of turning half...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Mon May 01, 2017 5:17 am
Gardenias
by SpringWaterGrower, Sun Apr 30, 2017 12:40 am

Replies: 1

I have 2 nice healthy looking Gardenias. They are transplants. I put each in a big pot, placed in partial sun. I water them daily. They are both loaded with buds, but usually only get 1 flower at a...

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Last post by imafan26
Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:10 am
Marigold Ideas
by beth777, Wed Apr 19, 2017 5:24 pm

Replies: 13

I recently bought a house with a pool. Around the pool is all dirt and I have been trying to research and find the best plants to plant around it. I live in Columbus, Ga, which is south of Atlanta so...

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Last post by beth777
Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:11 pm
Up-Against-The-House Small Garden Suggestions
by dl247, Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:37 pm

Replies: 4

Hi everyone,
I am really hoping someone here with great gardening wisdom might be able to give me some suggestions. I have a small space outside my apartment up against the house that I want to do...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:57 pm
English Ivy Problem
by CJ44, Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:39 pm

Replies: 5

I planted some English Ivy outdoors a couple of weeks ago and the leaves on some of them are turning white.

Can anyone help me with what might be happening and what I can do to help save them?...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:43 pm
Cleared and overgrown garden need help.
by Cranmore15, Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:22 pm

Replies: 2

My house came with a garden area all fenced in. The previous owner threw branches in there from the yard ( we told them to pick it up and they did and threw it there) so I cleared it pulled weeds and...

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Last post by Cranmore15
Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:06 pm
New Critters in Garden Land?
by ssg978, Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:36 pm

Replies: 1

We live in South Florida on the East Coast. My wife keeps her flowers growing in our enclosed pool patio and we're now getting ready to build a frame for this year's veggies. We also got to celebrate...

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Last post by applestar
Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:33 pm
African Violet has droopy leaves and white spots on soil
by AnnaIkona, Sat Mar 18, 2017 6:30 pm

Replies: 4

Hello,
I purchased 4 African Violet plants from a garage sale 2 days ago. Only one of them was flowering. The leaves of all the plants are sort of a different shade.

One if the plants looks a lot...

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Last post by AnnaIkona
Sat Apr 08, 2017 3:35 am
Can I Plant Allium Bulbs in the Spring?
by AnnaIkona, Tue Mar 14, 2017 7:53 pm

Replies: 4

Today I went to the grocery store to get some other varieties of bulbs to plant (I have a bunch of Dahlia Bulbs), and I saw Purple Sensation Allium bulbs that I couldn't resist buying. I assumed that...

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Last post by AnnaIkona
Sat Apr 08, 2017 12:48 am
What is this yellow daisy-like flower?
by AnnaIkona, Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:43 am

Replies: 5

I got a pot of gorgeous yellow flowers at the grocery store today. They are so beautiful- I had to get them! :lol: there was no tag on them and no one knew what the name was, so I figured i'd as...

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Last post by AnnaIkona
Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:25 pm
Excited but overwhelmed by huge empty garden spaces
by Hbrocato, Sat Jan 07, 2017 4:06 am

Replies: 26

I moved into our (hopefully) permanent home a year ago. This past October I decided to rip out all the ugly bushes around my wrap around porch. I have a ways to go but soon I'll Be left with only a...

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Last post by Hbrocato
Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:58 am
Paint it or Leave it?
by Galcon, Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:06 pm

Replies: 6

Hi,

Can any offer any ideas what to do with the large dull grey wall on my rooftop? I plan on cleaning the current paint off it next week.It is far too big to paint completely so I am considering...

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Last post by told2b
Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:19 pm
Small shade garden design help
by Andrewmach, Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:01 pm

Replies: 3

I am very new to gardening and have a small bed along the side of my house that receives very little sun. The bed is about 15 ft long and 2 ft deep.

Looking for some advice on where to position my...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri Mar 03, 2017 12:41 am
Stopping red clover in my ice plants
by mcaquatic, Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:09 pm

Replies: 17

HI
I have some really large and nice ice plants (Delosperma) growing along my walk. I feel like I am at war with the red clover and some of the other weeds. How do I stop the red clover from growing...

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Last post by mcaquatic
Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:00 am
Leggy Bouganvillea
by zeeshan112, Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:47 am

Replies: 6

Hello Friends

This is my bougainvillea. As you can see, the plant is a leggy one.

1) Can anyone please advise me how to make it bushier?
2) Will it be fine if I cut the side branches (marked in...

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Last post by imafan26
Mon Feb 27, 2017 6:53 pm
Droopy Poinsettia
by zeeshan112, Fri Feb 24, 2017 5:33 am

Replies: 3

Hello friends

I was busy yesterday and in hurry I forgot to water my plants and left for office. Though on the way to work, I realized that I could call up somebody and ask to water the plants, but...

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Last post by zeeshan112
Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:16 pm
Poinsettia broken
by zeeshan112, Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:05 pm

Replies: 4

Hello guys

My potted poinsettia toppled due to strong winds last night and now two of the stems are broken. The branch has not come off the plant completely but it is broken. I was wondering what...

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Last post by zeeshan112
Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:40 pm
Does snow help keep flowers warm?
by AnnaIkona, Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:50 pm

Replies: 4

I was certain that it was going to get warmer and warmer each day, as it normally does each year, so I planted some bulb flowers such as Tulips, Crocuses, etc, and some of them are already starting...

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Last post by AnnaIkona
Mon Feb 06, 2017 4:06 am
Doctor Seuss looking plants?
by Eldritch, Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:07 pm

Replies: 4

Hello, I'm kind of new to gardening forums, so bare with me eh? My mother is going in for surgery April, she loves Doctor Seuss, and was hoping to find some plants I could use to make a Doctor Seuss...

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Last post by applestar
Tue Jan 31, 2017 9:15 pm
floral display
by roseycheeks, Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:09 pm

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100_2776.JPG We recently had a loss in our family,after several years of ill health my husband 's sister passed away. They had a nice floral display that they gave to him and I was just trying to...

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Last post by Firsttimegardener
Sun Jan 29, 2017 10:24 pm
ID this hedge plant please?
by blade123, Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:53 am

Replies: 1

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me the name of this hedge plant?

Thanks heaps.

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:39 pm
Frostbite Kansas Peony survival
by Hbrocato, Sat Jan 07, 2017 2:57 pm

Replies: 4

Do you think this little guy will make it? Or anything I can do to help him out?
He's a Kansas peony. I'm zone 8b. I planted him in late November maybe early December. We've had a pretty warm winter...

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Last post by Hbrocato
Sat Jan 21, 2017 2:16 am
Where are the morning glory seeds?
by Taiji, Sat Dec 10, 2016 4:51 pm

Replies: 3

I grew some morning glory from packaged seed this past summer and really loved them. I know a lot of people consider them invasive, but that's not a problem around here, since stuff only grows if you...

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Last post by Taiji
Sun Dec 11, 2016 1:39 am
Identify this flower!
by Bethkay12, Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:39 am

Replies: 1

My boyfriend just moved into a new place and this beautiful flower just popped up out of what we thought was an all green plant! What is it?

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:46 pm
winter care of bulbs
by alex123, Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:31 am

Replies: 1

I'm planting bulbs this week and I've read that I should apply mulch on top of them to protect them from the winter freezing temps (I'm in Massachusetts). Then it says to remove mulch in the spring....

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Mon Oct 31, 2016 2:55 am
Dicentra Scam? Please advise
by KatieDidnt, Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:32 am

Replies: 1

Hello there, good people of the forum.

I am wondering if you could advise me, I have found some seeds for colored dicentra on Etsy.com. They come in black, yellow, lavender, and true blue. Thing...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:43 am
Flowers for butterflies
by Susan W, Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:24 pm

Replies: 7

What are some of your fave flowers for butterflies? Bees also, but need more suggestions for butterflies. This for nectaring, not so much host which is a different topic. These can be annuals or...

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Last post by Mr_bobo_
Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:08 pm
Propagating Coleus from its leaves
by Delsgarden, Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:08 am

Replies: 4

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Question:
I know Coleus plants can be easily grown from stem cuttings and the larger bottom leaves are typically trimmed off.

I'd like to know can those trimmed leaves...

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Last post by Mr_bobo_
Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:04 pm
Renovations
by ButterflyLady29, Wed Sep 28, 2016 12:49 am

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Now that the weather has finally cooled down it's time to evaluate and remake any flower beds I haven't been happy with. I've got a patch near the top of a kind of steep hill that has daffodils in it...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri Sep 30, 2016 9:35 pm
Flower ID
by BU54, Tue Sep 20, 2016 10:46 am

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Can someone tell me what this is? I transplanted it a year ago from a friends yard because it blooms late summer. It grew well but I thought it might be rag weed and I was almost going to pull it up...

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Last post by BU54
Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:20 pm
How to insert this screen?
by Galcon, Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:43 am

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Hi, I am trying to screen the extractor fan of the downstairs restaurant from my rooftop patio. I purchased some bamboo but unsure as to how to install it. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,...

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Last post by Galcon
Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:48 am
Paint colours for this garden wall?
by Galcon, Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:01 am

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Hi, can anyone please suggest a colour(s) for the wall to the left of the patio? It has never been painted and I would like to brighten it up but with colours suitable to the rest of the patio....

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Last post by Galcon
Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:13 pm
I want to loosen some hard soil for perennials.
by harryhh, Mon Sep 05, 2016 8:35 pm

Replies: 3

North central Illinois.

Hello Folks,

Early this year I planted some 9 small flower beds with perennials. Mainly lilies, but a few other things. I'm think I made a mistake on one of them. The soil...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:48 pm
African Violet help!!!
by HipsterPunchy, Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:39 pm

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So I was given an African Violet today. It was left in a plastic bag in the car while I ran a few errands and drove home. It was a total time of 3 hours. Now the leaves and flowers seem to be wet and...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:29 pm
Bare Back Yard... Ideas?
by Galcon, Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:49 pm

Replies: 9

Hi,

I am trying to decorate my grass-less backyard. I know it is a difficult time of year to grow new plants but can anyone recommend any good budget ideas which might look nice in this particular...

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Last post by Galcon
Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:07 pm
Tips & Help with my new flowers
by kristalz, Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:14 am

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Hello, 1st of all I live in Spain, and we wanted a few flowers to decorate our balcony, so went to the shop and asked for flowers that would be fine in an all day summer sunshine and we got these:...

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Last post by imafan26
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:01 pm
Cosmos troubles
by BartJY, Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:36 pm

Replies: 6

Hi Folks,

My Cosmos don't seem to be doing very well.

I planted the seeds a little more than a month and a half ago. To date the tallest plant is about 8 tall and the smallest about 3 . With all...

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Last post by BartJY
Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:50 pm
Container flower ID?
by Towlieee, Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:33 pm

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I bought a couple cheap hanging flower pots from wallyworld, they said loves shade so figure perfect for my covered balcony, we had a heat wave, and they lost all their flowers, have basically been...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:37 pm
Planning next year's flower bed
by Jai_Ganesha, Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:29 am

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This is an area of my front yard. It is impossible to mow it well because of the large tree stump that has been cut down for at least 10 years.

This view is from my porch, but you can also se that...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Fri Jul 29, 2016 11:35 pm
Need Ideas for low light corner of small back garden
by fi_red, Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:14 pm

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Hi there, I am in Ireland and looking for some ideas for design or plants/shrubs for corner in a small back garden which gets no direct sun throughout the year. It is a very shady area where grass...

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Last post by fi_red
Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:33 pm
Can I plant perennials or seeds in July/August (PA), Zone 6?
by Jai_Ganesha, Thu Jul 21, 2016 7:59 am

Replies: 10

I recently moved to Pennsylvania (Zone 6).

At my new house I'm wondering if there's any perrenials that I can plant right now, or do I have to wait until fall?

I'm not used to living in this...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:24 pm
Please help with Easter lily
by NinaS, Mon Jul 18, 2016 4:21 am

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This year I trans planted my first Easter lily outside. The main shoot has turned yellow and three shoots have sprouted around the old shoot. Should I separate the new shoots from the old shoot? If...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Wed Jul 20, 2016 5:36 pm
Cosmos question
by BartJY, Sun Jul 10, 2016 1:19 pm

Replies: 1

Hi Folks,

I planted Cosmos seeds about the middle of May. They germinated and grew to about 2 inches tall, but have stalled at that height ever since. They say that they can grow in poor soil and...

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Last post by KeyWee
Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:33 am
Bunnies ate my Primrose
by BartJY, Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:57 am

Replies: 4

Hi Folks,

My Primrose has been chomped by the Bunnies. Will they recover or have the bunnies killed them?

Thanks
Bart

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Last post by applestar
Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:23 am
Flower ID
by Kevin625, Fri Jun 24, 2016 1:55 pm

Replies: 7

Good morning to all,

My wife and I recently bought our first house and we were in need of some assistance with IDing some flowers of ours the prior owners had planted.

Aside from the flowers I...

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Last post by ButterflyLady29
Sat Jun 25, 2016 1:35 am
Four O'Clocks and Cosmos.
by BartJY, Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:32 am

Replies: 1

Hi Folks,

The directions for planting Four O'Clocks and Cosmos say to keep the seeds wet until germination. Okay, they have now germinated. Does that mean I stop watering them and let nature take...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun Jun 19, 2016 10:31 am
Sick Cannas?
by jkhicks72, Wed Jun 15, 2016 1:42 pm

Replies: 2

I have recently bought a house with a lot of cannas (?) in the back yard. I know that when the leaves die they turn brown and fall off. However, these are looking worse for the wear. We have had a...

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Last post by jkhicks72
Thu Jun 16, 2016 5:16 pm
First flower!
by Shrub, Mon Jun 13, 2016 12:46 pm

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This is the first bloom in my lil garden, she is pretty and looks about floorless :mrgreen:

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Last post by Asica
Tue Jun 14, 2016 3:27 pm
Need ideas for something to plant behind my peonies! :)
by Sarah680, Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:00 pm

Replies: 6

Hi everyone,

I live in zone 3, and have a flower garden that I'm having a real hard time with. I've got 6 peony plants that line the front part of the garden (the back of the garden butts up against...

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Last post by applestar
Sun Jun 12, 2016 6:02 am
Four O'Clocks
by BartJY, Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:30 pm

Replies: 3

Hi Folks,

I've heard scary things about Four O'Clocks, that they take over the yard and can't be gotten rid of. True or false? Are they that big of a threat or should I plant them and enjoy the...

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Last post by AnnaIkona
Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:15 pm
Landscaping a Blank Slate
by Stacym124, Fri May 20, 2016 5:29 am

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My family and I are about to move to Minnesota and we're renting the house I've attached. See for yourself- it's pretty naked. It needs some character! That being said, I need to remind y'all that...

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Last post by Stacym124
Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:50 pm
Garden Guru, I need your wisdom....
by BartJY, Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:43 pm

Replies: 3

Howdy,

Just planted some Four O'Clock seeds. The packet said to plant them 1/2 inch deep. I planted them more like 1 inch. Are they doomed? Should I replant?

Thank you O' Wise One...
Bart

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Last post by BartJY
Tue Jun 07, 2016 3:48 pm
Hydrangea Bushes Stopped Flowering for 2 Years
by dcamp1017, Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:09 pm

Replies: 5

Hello,

I have 5 hydrangea bushes. The always got the most beautiful blue flowers every year. For the past two summers, even though the bushes looked healthy and the leaves very green, there has been...

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Last post by LIcenter
Sat Jun 04, 2016 10:02 am
Ants ruining my shrubs and flowers in tubs
by CathyS, Mon May 30, 2016 8:34 pm

Replies: 8

I have read a couple of posts on here that say ants don't eat plants. I have 5 large tubs in my garden with various established plants; azealia, peiris, lilies, 2 shrubs, can't remember name of all 5...

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Tue May 31, 2016 5:48 am

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