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Mint as a Ground Cover?
...nd cover that would keep out the weeds during the summer and fall. Would mint work that way, or would it choke out the bulbs? Also, I was thinking of planting some coneflowers… More
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Plant of the Week Summer Project
My 4 grade school children and I started to do a summer project called > "Plant of the Week" (recently renamed Plant of the Month:rolleyes:) in which we would take a picture of a plant on the Rock Island Trail, and see how many people can identify it. Trouble is… More
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zuccini and summer squash
My Summer Squash and Zuccini are producing like crazy. I like both but my husband isn't so fond of them. So I'm looking for new recipies, and suggestions on how to store/preserve them. Unfortunately I don't have any canning equipment yet. I do have a food dehydrator (which I don't… More
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summer squash and zuccini
My Summer Squash and Zuccini are producing like crazy. I like both but my husband isn't so fond of them. So I'm looking for new recipies, and suggestions on how to store/preserve them. Unfortunately I don't have any canning equipment yet. I do have a food dehydrator (which I don't… More
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Summer Garden Party in Bothell, Washington
...ake this, since we visit the WA folks more in the summer! Maybe I could get some people to tour Cora and Ray's garden with me in Bremerton! More
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Geraniums outdoors in Summer
:D I put my geraniums out in summer, & have noticed the leaves may turn yellow & shriveled. Too much sun??? I always thought they liked the sun! Should i put them in a shadier place ? They look so nice in hanging baskets! I have ivy geraniums & a… More
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From AcraMax Gardening Email Tips on getting rid of UNWANTED Pests
What's Bugging You? By: Kathy Bond Borie Because of the mild winter and soaking spring, it promises to be a banner year for garden pests. I'm bracing myself for the onslaught. The slugs are rearing their ugly heads already, so I've been wearing thick-soled shoes whenever I visit my garden… More
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ASIATIC LILY HELP
At first I was going to share the news about all the plants I received from my MIL.. but now that time settled and I got thinking and talking to friends....I found myself wondering... can I just cut them down, bag them and store in cool unheated basement room?? That… More
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I may have killed 30 tulips ~ Help!
Well... I'm somewhat new to my home. I'm now in the mountains of North Carolina (between zones 6B and 7A) and I came from Florida (zones 9B/10A). I knew very well what to plant in Florida and had much success... but this is a lot different. My soil is full… More
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What are your fall planting plans?
... all along and now will be filling in spaces with bulbs etc..this fall some friterlaria around my beds to help deter moles.. And I have some major clean up to do this fall, one whole bed has to be redone and with the drought… More
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Potted Hyacinths
...n the yard is not such a good idea because of our summer heat. I would like to save them for future bloom. Jodie Morris More
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Too late for daffs....
...r daffodils last year and gave them to me. It was summer so I put them in a bucket up under the house to keep them cool. I didn't get them planted in the fall as I planned and now they have already bloomed… More
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how my garden has grown
...i moved some things and got some new things. Come summer it really will be beautifull, for all the tulip bulbs and things im going to put in. But i just wanted to post a couple of… More
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what do you prefer
...ck like faithful friends and they new annuals and bulbs to fill in during their resting time. I am in love with daylillies, viburnum, butterfly bush, bulbs such as canna, daffodils, tulip, dahlia. The ornamental grasses fill… More
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Bulbs planted in spring?
... but are there any flower bulbs that bloom in the summer that can be planted in the spring? I missed out on getting some spring bulbs planted back in the fall. More
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Advice on Thinning Out Bulbs and Planting New Ones
...e been growing and blooming nicely these past two summers. We just recently bought a bunch of bulbs from Lowes, some Crocus, Narcissus, Allium and Fritillaria Imperialis.… More
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options for wintering cannas....does this really work???
... this: article suggests growing cannas (and other summer flowering bulbs like dahlias)in INDIVIDUAL POTS rather… More
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zuccini and summer squash
My Summer Squash and Zuccini are producing like crazy. I like both but my husband isn't so fond of them. So I'm looking for new recipies, and suggestions on how to store/preserve them. Unfortunately I don't have any canning equipment yet. I do have a food dehydrator (which I don't… More
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endless summer hydrangeas
Has anyone been able to grow endless summer hydrangeas in a pot on their deck? I love them but do not know if I can do this. I live in the Chicago area and only get a few hours of direct sun light a day. Any suggestions or should I… More
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Indian Summer
WOW,, that is alot of bulbs troybilt--what kind did you plant? More
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what happen to our summer,,,
has anyone had a chance to enjoy the summer months so far,,,here its been very cool and a lot of rain,,cool just about every day almost like fall of the year all over again,the farmers are starting to complain about their crops,and worrying if anything is going to grow,,,,,,,,this weather… More
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Summer feeding?
...ds and I have a question. Do you guys feed in the summer? It is 70 degrees here and almost spring lots of things leafing out. I know I need to put out hummer feeders but what about regular feeders? More
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Snow in Summer
I planted snow in summer several years ago and it spread beautifully but during the summer the blossoms die off and leave behing dried out shoots. Should I be cutting them back at some point? Does anybody know how to prune these plants. When I lift up the new leaves… More
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Last Day of Summer
Technically today is the last day of summer. I celebrated with my buddy. She brought me a piece of herTradescantia pallida (purple heart), which she couldn't get to root. We had a great time, and I ate like a pig. I had all kinds of goodies, but the whole pan… More
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New Summer Home Hardy Tropical Plants in Sandy Soil? Zone 7
Hi Everyone, My parents recently purchased a summer home in South Eastern NJ as a get away the whole family could enjoy. With Fathers Day coming up, and as a way to say thank you, I was thinking of doing a little landscaping at the house. I wanted it to… More
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South African Bulb
I bought some bulbs (actually they look more like corms) about 20 years ago and have since lost the tag. I believe (but not certain) the nurseryman told me it was from South Africa. It's never turned around season-wise, still starts growing in the fall, starts blooming in Nov and… More
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where is summer?
It is finally getting cold in NJ, the trees are starting to change and Ihave to decide what plants will come in,,and which will not??:( Now it is time to wait for new catalogues to dream of next season. Hope to catch a few of you around soon. Happy Fall… More
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Would like bulb garden (full to partial shade)
...hade are hardy begonia (Begonia grandis), Zone 6, summer hardy cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium), Zone 7, late summer to fall Bulbs that I found do well in part shade are crocus (Crocus vernus), Zone 4, early spring anemone (Anemone blanda), Zone 6, early… More
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when summer is over?
:( what do you do all winter when your flowers are all gone and snow is 4 ft deep ,,,,, ewwwww .... my cannas have to be brought up. what kinds of birds do i feed i wonder ? hmmm my hummers go home and finches hide from the cold… More
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RR and Summer
http://my.gardenguides.com/forums/topic/68026?page_no=1#208635 What to do? I understand why RR said what she did, but we don't know exact details if it was accidental or not. Like I said before, I had no trouble with Glenda. What do you all think? More
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cactuswren, summer and now
Meadowlark. This gal is just not computer literate at all. It seemed to me she felt like she had to make a new name every time she went from one computer to another. Can we delete the two and just have her as this new name per her request? Rachel,… More
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planting in summer
Hey, does anyone have any ideas about what seeds I can still plant this late in the year? I have @ 1 acre disced up in a field and I want to put *something* there. I live in Courtland, AL which is zone 7. I also am pretty determined to… More
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Endless Summer Hydrangeas
Can I prune the Endless Summer Hydrangea in Fall? If not what's the best--and safest time. Located in Eastern Massachusetts. Thanks, Barbs More
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Do you burn out by mid summer?
...lanting and caring for the plants until about mid summer and then it gets too hot to go outside until dark and I just want to lay in front of the fan and not move. Most of my plants manage ok without me, but the ones… More
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summer camp consultant review
...e advisory service I found on the web to find the summer camp I sent my 13 year old daughter to. I wanted everyone here to know how this awesome service gave my daughter a summer of fun, and… More
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What to Plant this Summer?
:confused: I just moved into a beautiful house with a nice big yard.The last owner decided not to take with them the very large planter at the end of the drive way (a very sunny spot) or the 2 large planters in the back of the yard that get 3/4… More
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First Summer Tanagers!
...sh. Ran for my book and discovered that she was a Summer Tanager. Sat watching her drink and bathe and a few minutes later her… More
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You know it's been a hot summer when.....
you look out the window and see your cat sharpening his claws on your dead, brown grass. :rolleyes: (True story!) More
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Summer Camp
Sorry Sweetle, all the airports and roads around Gapvlostockia have been closed due to some kind of national security thingy. Better luck next year. More
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Repotting during the summer?
...arger pot, but I wasn't sure if doing that in the summer is a bad idea? I know that planting anything in our AZ heat isn't a smart thing to do and can sometimes kill the plant. Do the rules… More
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Bulb questions...
Earlier this summer I dug up various bulbs around my yard. The previous owner of my house planted them pnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mmmmmmmmmmm More
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