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Hello from Falls Church, VA
...arned many things the hard (and expensive) way. I started off years ago with a herb garden which then lead to flower gardens with a… More
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Getting seeds out of cones?
Hello, if I get my friend who lives near the redwoods to fetch me a few cones about this time, about what percent of the hand gathered seeds would germinate? Should my friend get both the green cones and the brown cones? When I get them, what is the best… More
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Potting soil getting moldy
...ng soil. I was wondering if there's a good way to get rid of this? They're rather large pots, so I'd like to avoid re-potting them. The plants are chives and peppermint. Organic methods are preferred. More
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Getting so excited!
...e are 3 of them! I been watching them and I think within a week it will flower, I am hoping anyways:) More
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Getting Zuchinni Pollinated
Can anyone tell me in these pictures where I'm supposed to pollinate? Is it behind the flower, inside the bulbous yellow part inside the flower, on top of the un-opened flower???? I have no clue. I've got lots of blooms and no fruit. :confused: More
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Getting ready to plant our trees.
Very ambitious undertaking. More
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Getting rid of Stinging Nettle?
...e from my planter. How do i get rid of it without getting stung by the mean bugger?! :mad: The last time i got stung I barely touched it. My fingure hurt most of the day. Hubby… More
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Hybiscus getting ready for the winter.
I have planted hybiscus at my house for 5 years now. I have some that come back up every year and for some strange reason I can plant them on this one side of my house and they NEVER come back up. Now I have 3 tree and 8 plants.… More
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Greetings from Michigan's thumb area
I've already been welcomed by several members and one suggested I post an introduction so here goes. I love the information on this site as well as the friendly members. I might not post or blog but I do read some of the posts and look at your pictures. There… More
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Newbie in SC
...den this yard. Also just bought a house and put together the front yard. I love learning about plants and flowers. Its intimidating… More
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Hi from MN
I joined a day ago but i didn't introduce myself. I am Shannon born and raised here. I have a flower garden. My experience is limited, I know not much more than what I read. Gardening is hobby for me, I spend all of my spare time gardening, well not… More
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Another mystery plant, but not Celosia!
...ng to identify for two years. It's an annual, and starts blooming in August. The flowers look exactly like Celosia Flamingo, but all the descriptions of Celosia I have seen say the maximum height is around 3 feet, and this thing… More
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Growing Herbs?
...u are in but most herbs die down for the winter...annuals are quick to start in Spring, like dill, basil.....perennials like chive, parsley etc. need a rest period....they all need a lot of sun and heat...the few times I have tried it, they quickly turn… More
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Perennial used as Annual??
...at mean??? Do you kill it off after one year?? It gets even more confusing (to me anyway ;) ) when it says it's a hardy perennial, but a half-hardy annual. So, does the frost kill it, or doesn't it?? In… More
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dividing Phlox
I just moved KenR's question to this thread. Anyone out there divided/moved Phlox? KenR's Blog phlox Edit | Delete | Add a Comment | Report May 31, 2008 | 4:00 AM PST Can phlox be split and replanted and if when is best time to do it? 2 Member Comments… More
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Aurora, are you sure you want this??
...ingbird) vine that you want seeds for. It is JUST starting to go to seed now and I should have them in a few weeks. Even though this IS an annual, it self seeds ALL over. But the hummers (and your butterflies:D) will love it.… More
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show me your mailboxes!
hi! i just saw the post "show me your poolscape" which was great, but i need ideas for landscaping a pie-shaped area around my mailbox. it's in full sun in Missouri (zone 6 ). the pie shape is 1/4 of a circle. it's the inner corner where our driveway meets… More
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Wintering perennials in pots
... my patio and not have to do ALL my containers in annuals... Hosta - does it need to come indoors, or can it stay in an unheated… More
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Boy am I glad to see you!
...hours just walking around our yard in the spring, getting all goofy excited when a bud starts showing color or the hummingbirds start buzzing. Love it. My guy and… More
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Gardening above Buried cable in front yard
I have a handkerchief-sized front yard. I wish to plant some colorful annauls around the foot of the mail post (which is the only vertical structure in an otherwise flat and plain lawnscape). But, only now I learnt that there is buried cable running smack under the mail post. I… More
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Hello from Middle Tennessee
...ave a good selection of perennials to plant along with some annuals next year. I would also like to try growing… More
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Practical Aspects of Herb Gardening
Herbs have been around since time immemorial and served different kinds of purposes. They have been used to treat illness and flavour cooking; they were even believed to have magical powers. Do you want to have your own herb garden? Here are a few ideas on how to establish an… More
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Tomatos getting rotten spots!!! HELP!
HELP! My tomatos are getting some kinda gross rot on them, right on the bottom of the tomato, I have found about 5 like this already! Does anyone know what this is and how to prevent it? More
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Getting Cucumbers to climb
:( Can anyone tell me how to get cucumbers to climb? I'd appreciate the information. I am thinking the trellis needs to be on a slant? Help please!!:rolleyes: More
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Getting Started on the Cheap
...dent, money is definitely a factor. Any advice on getting started composting, and doing… More
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are chives started
...dnt find seeds either...so was wondering are they started from seeds?? ~C~ More
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Started too early
...a and this year she wants to make lots more. So I started some tomatoes and peppers indoors. The problem is I started them too soon. I now have about 25 Roma, 25 Super Steak,… More
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just started gardening
...d be greatly appreciated. The rose plants I wanna get are about… More
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Who has projects started but not yet done??
...eed to add handrails, cover a crappy cement stoop with wooden steps and make new steps on the side of the porch (it's a wrap around) - a few pics for effect. So far… More
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Seeds started
... site today! I started some seeds inside for my vegetable garden. They are doing so well i am not sure they will last in the flat that I started them in until safe from the first frost! When do I need to move them… More
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The Annuals' Dilemma
Decided to grow a couple of annuals this year, in pots (all my garden is in pots). Haven't done so before & thought the alyssum & lobelias looked very pretty & colourful. Unfortunately, I was not really prepared for the dying off bit that is part of their cycle :(… More
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What seeds for zone 8 can be started in August?
...eaper than buying seedlings from a nursery. Can I get an amen! Are there any seeds I can start in August? I'm in Eugene, OR. More
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Just started
...rry, I was too tired when I registered to come up with something witty. haha) I'm a college student about to graduate from Oklahoma Christian University (Oklahoma City) in December with a bachelor's in Youth… More
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New annuals for 2006
...son so I am checking to see what new varieties of annuals people are trying this year? I ordered some new ones online and felt smart when I didn't see them for sale locally(yet). Al More
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how often to replant annuals.?
...cal nursery. but i'm wondering how often do these annuals need to be replanted. i know careful watering is important. but i've been told that i need to replant every 3 months.… More
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brown annuals
...ans MS"][COLOR="DarkRed"]Does any one know of any annuals that are brown or shades of when they blossom? And also cream colored? I found a cream colored marigold. Just have something in mind for August, and I`d like those colors. Thanks ahead of time for any info. Now I`ll try… More
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I lost the tags for these three annuals...
and I have no idea what they are!!! Any guesses? I really like them! More
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Acid Loving Annuals?
... container and want to surround it by acid loving annuals...can't find anything in my garden books or online...any ideas? More
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Getting Married
Dear Gardening Friends, A week from today is the big day for my Beloved and me. It's a busy, stressful time as many of you know from experience, so I am likely not to be around much. If you miss me, please take a moment to think good thoughts, pray… More
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Getting red potatoes to sprout...
... before planting, I cut them and dust the cut end with Captan (spelling?) fungicide... It helps heal up… More
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woodpecker getting a chewing
i don`t think that this female rose brested grosbeak likes woodpecker`s More
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Getting Rid of Mint
... but my problem is not growing something -- it is getting rid of mint. When we bought this home (Highlands, N.C), MINT was growing on the side of an embankment -- we have tried a lot of things -- hand pulling it, cutting it… More
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Getting rid of sparrows
[/size]:confused: Does anyone have an idea on getting rid of sparrows:mad: . I have taken down the houses and feeders.They are so bad they chase out all the other birds. They even attacked a hugh wood pecker drinking out of my pond. He has stayed around all winter. They dive… More
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Need Help getting rid of Tobacco Budworm...
...over. Last Spring...quite by accident, we started getting hummingbirds on our porch. They were enjoying our Petunias I had put in our 5 long porch railing planters. All the previous years, I had put Moss Rosses in… More
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suggestions on 'getting those seeds'?
...ar. the packets said some are perennials and some annuals. i have ABSOLUTELY no clue what any of them are and would like to be able to keep the seeds from any that are perennials. does anyone have any suggestions on… More
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2 unknown annuals
...et!! I am so lucky to have found this website and get to talk to such great people!! More
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Effect of light and water on annuals
...m new to planting and I am interested in planting annuals. I would like to know what happens to the plant if: -too little sunlight (slender plants?) -too much water (do they grow as slender thin plants?) thanks! More
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Yellow Annuals and Perennials
I'd like a little more yellow in my garden for summer. I have a lot of blue, pink, purple, and white so it needs a little punch. The only yellow I have is 'Moonbeam' coreopsis and black-eyed Susan. I can't think of anything else yellow besides daylilies. More
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Suggestions for annuals in jewel tones
... the nursery one last time :rolleyes: to buy some annuals. I have a curved bed in front of my deck that has a baby rose in the center, which might get a few white and pink flowers this year. We cleaned our deck and I… More
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Special Seeds Annuals
I was looking throught the T&M catalog, and I found quote a few notable seeds this year. The first one of note I mentioned before, the world's first red-flowered rudbeckia from seed!!!! WOo hoo! I purchased those in October when they were available. The first round had already run out.… More
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Annuals
Ok so what do you guys do when your annuals start dying off? Do you leave them or pull them out? I planted some plants along the walk way to the front door but now I want to do some fall deco and I'm thinking it's just going to look… More
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