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A Year of Bulbs - I guess everyone has their favorite type of plants to grow, annuals, shrubs, conifers... and for whatever reason I seem to be stuck on bulbs... Read More
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Square stems, tiny maroon flowers, annual? - So here's an unknown weed which came up in full sun. Of course I left it hoping it would be something amazing but now I'm wondering if I ne... Read More
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Could this be a bluebell? - I was surprised today by something blue in a patch of gone-to-seed muscari azureum. I almost think it's a bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scrip... Read More
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Surprise lilies, magic lilies, neekid ladies ;) - Is anyone else enjoying the midsummer surprise of Lycoris blooms? The way the dry weather is effecting my garden I should use their other c... Read More
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Any ideas for an ID of this shrub? - I saw this in a garden in Hawley, Pa -probably the warm end of zone 5- and it looked like it was a hardy plant. Some kind of Pauwlonia-hydr... Read More
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Problems ordering tulips and daffodils - I saw that a few sellers are already open for bulb orders for this fall. Let me just say that every day is a struggle looking outside and t... Read More
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When is the best time to transplant a redbud - I planted a Forest Pansy redbud about mid September of last year. It was in great condition, roots were fine, container grown, looked well ... Read More
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Knifophia aka red-hot poker - My garden is usually a mess, and I think it's because of the terrible job I do balancing and blending plants. I never get past collecting a... Read More
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growing corydalis solida - I started with a few named varieties and the straight species and now they're all mixed up and I'm quite pleased with the mess. Does anyone... Read More
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the challenge of compulsive cutting syndrome - Outside I'm ruthless with tossing extras and composting seedlings and divisions I don't really need, but indoors... I feel like I need to po... Read More
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