I look at my garden coming to life every spring. I know that there is still life under the ground even when everything is frozen, but it still seems miraculous to see the peonies pushing out their shoots again when they died back to the ground last fall. These are the same plants, but the leaves and flowers will be all new.
What signs do you see in nature which would support a belief in reincarnation?
Unlike the other answerer's,I agree with you and have had the same thoughts myself.Everything in nature is a cycle.If you could say winter is like death,there is no question that spring will be coming.It's not dead,it's just in a temporary state of dormancy,but the leaves and the flowers will return.I do believe we return to learn different lessons each time.I'll never understand how people find this a foolish concept,it makes sense on so many levels.I'm not a religious person,I'm agnostic,and I do believe that reincarnation can exist whether there is a god or not.
Reply:Nature recycles and reuses all things. Why would the most important, the human soul, not be included. Hence: Reincarnation.
Reply:The "born again" theme is popular in most cultures this time of year. Even Easter, a currenty Christian holiday, is based on pagan beliefs of rebirth. But no, I do not see any evidence in nature that a distinct soul moves from the newly dead to the newly born.
Reply:The Dalai Lama
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalai_Lama
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Reply:None whatsoever.
Reply:None.
If plants growing seems "miraculous" to you, I would suggest taking a biology class - it's not a miracle; it's perfectly natural.
Reply:Pascha...Maybe not reincarnation...maybe resurrection!!!
Reply:Flowers don't reincarnate in the same way that bears don't die during the winter and reincarnate in the spring. The flowers are simply hibernating. Relax.
Reincarnation is an illusion created by human society as a means to control the masses. Religious people are promised reincarnation if they follow the rules of the religion.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
What time of the year is it best to harvest spider plant seeds?
My spider plant did extremely well outside in shaded sunlight. It bloomed small white flowers, which turned into seeds. Of course, I brought the plant in when the weather began to cool. The seeds are fresh and green, but I would like to pluck them to plant. It is mid-October, but I'd like to know the best time to harvest them, so I may plant them in the spring.
What time of the year is it best to harvest spider plant seeds?
kepep watch onthem.. When they start to dry and detach easliy from the plant they are ready to harvest. If you lpluck them too soon they will not produce plants.
Also, ifyou are going to store the seeds, make sure you dry them well first.
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What time of the year is it best to harvest spider plant seeds?
kepep watch onthem.. When they start to dry and detach easliy from the plant they are ready to harvest. If you lpluck them too soon they will not produce plants.
Also, ifyou are going to store the seeds, make sure you dry them well first.
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What do I do with my compost pile?
So I thought I'd get a head start on my garden planning last year, and I threw all of the dog poop from the yard into the compost pile that I'm starting. Now it's the spring, and I'd like to get serious about this pile, but I'm reading that you shouldn't compost dog poop because of harmful viruses and parasites. Do I have to start over? Or can I just use what I've got on my flowers but not my veggies?
What do I do with my compost pile?
Just use it on the flowers and lawn unless you've got someone who is immunocompromised who visits your yard often. Compost this pile hot, if possible. Or solarize it.
If you're looking for a way to get rid of the dog manure, consider an anaerobic digester, aka "doggie dooley":
e.g.: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Pr...
Reply:Manure is poop from cows, pigs, chickens, horses etc. so it doesn't matter where the manure comes from just how long it takes to process. I use a 4 foot fence looped in a circle about 4 feet around mounted on poles 6 inches off the ground. I put leaves, old food scraps, dog droppings in and sprinkle with a cup of sugar, then cover it all with more compost. The sugar starts the heat and composting cycle and speeds the decomposition. In the spring I reach under with a shovel and take the lower portion of fresh compost which is safe to use on any plants- virus and parisites die in the heated compost!
Reply:Use it on your ornamental plants but not food plants. It's fine for the ornamentals.
Reply:just throw it away---somewhere---it stinks !!!
Start a new pile with garden waste,,,powdered limestone,,,water,,a little fertilizer.and maybe a few worms.
Reply:you can use the dog poop for your compost your right though i wouldn't put it on my veggies.
What do I do with my compost pile?
Just use it on the flowers and lawn unless you've got someone who is immunocompromised who visits your yard often. Compost this pile hot, if possible. Or solarize it.
If you're looking for a way to get rid of the dog manure, consider an anaerobic digester, aka "doggie dooley":
e.g.: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Pr...
Reply:Manure is poop from cows, pigs, chickens, horses etc. so it doesn't matter where the manure comes from just how long it takes to process. I use a 4 foot fence looped in a circle about 4 feet around mounted on poles 6 inches off the ground. I put leaves, old food scraps, dog droppings in and sprinkle with a cup of sugar, then cover it all with more compost. The sugar starts the heat and composting cycle and speeds the decomposition. In the spring I reach under with a shovel and take the lower portion of fresh compost which is safe to use on any plants- virus and parisites die in the heated compost!
Reply:Use it on your ornamental plants but not food plants. It's fine for the ornamentals.
Reply:just throw it away---somewhere---it stinks !!!
Start a new pile with garden waste,,,powdered limestone,,,water,,a little fertilizer.and maybe a few worms.
Reply:you can use the dog poop for your compost your right though i wouldn't put it on my veggies.
What is the easiest way to transfer photo's onto a quilting square?
I want to incorperate people's faces in a spring handmade quilt. Everyone at work has to make a 12 x 12 inch quilting block for the quilt. I want to put their faces in the middle of flowers. Also everyone has a piece of the same material they have to use in the block in some way to tie the whole quilt together.
What is the easiest way to transfer photo's onto a quilting square?
There are two ways to do this. You can get photo transfer paper at most craft stores and office supply stores. You print the photo onto the paper, then iron it on to the fabric. Be sure to reverse the picture before printing if there is writing on it, otherwise it will be backward when you iron it on.
The second (and far better) way is to use fabric sheets that have been treated to go through an inkjet printer. They are available at many craft stores. You print directly on the fabric, so it is much more durable than the iron on version. Be sure to read the instructions before you buy the product - some need to be heat set, some are machine washable, etc. A similar alternative is to buy Bubble Jet Set and Bubble Jet Rinse - products that you can use to create your own printer fabric. Iron it on to a piece of freezer paper to help it go through the printer easier.
Reply:if you search the craft websites. you can buy this paste similar to school glue. You print out the picture you want on normal print paper. then using this special paste you basically glue down your pic. after its dried you simply dampen the paper and wipe away. leaving your picture on the fabric.
or
you can buy from most office supplies/craft shops special printer paper. you print out the picture and then iron it on to the fabric. after its cooled down you simply peel back the paper leaving your pic on the fabric.
we used the special printing paper for my daughters cos they loved bratz so much. we printed out a jpeg of chloe 9 her fave bratz doll) and reversed my daughters name.
be carefull to reverse any writting or pics as they are ironed like a mirror image.
also be carefull when you wash. I accidently washed my daughters creation on a hot wash. as a result the picture became very bitty and began to peel off in bits.
good luck with your project. sounds like fun xx
Reply:My mum quilts and has made a memory quilt before, including one for me as a 21st birthday present. There are iron-on transfers available if you want to go that way, but the way she would go was to take the image(s) to a printer who prints direct onto fabric, and gave them the calico (I think it's called?) to print onto.
Reply:Jo ann Fabrics or your local quilting and sewing store should have fabric paper that can be loaded into an ink jet printer. The paper can be removed from the back and presto you have a quilt block with a picture that you have chosen.
Good luck!
What is the easiest way to transfer photo's onto a quilting square?
There are two ways to do this. You can get photo transfer paper at most craft stores and office supply stores. You print the photo onto the paper, then iron it on to the fabric. Be sure to reverse the picture before printing if there is writing on it, otherwise it will be backward when you iron it on.
The second (and far better) way is to use fabric sheets that have been treated to go through an inkjet printer. They are available at many craft stores. You print directly on the fabric, so it is much more durable than the iron on version. Be sure to read the instructions before you buy the product - some need to be heat set, some are machine washable, etc. A similar alternative is to buy Bubble Jet Set and Bubble Jet Rinse - products that you can use to create your own printer fabric. Iron it on to a piece of freezer paper to help it go through the printer easier.
Reply:if you search the craft websites. you can buy this paste similar to school glue. You print out the picture you want on normal print paper. then using this special paste you basically glue down your pic. after its dried you simply dampen the paper and wipe away. leaving your picture on the fabric.
or
you can buy from most office supplies/craft shops special printer paper. you print out the picture and then iron it on to the fabric. after its cooled down you simply peel back the paper leaving your pic on the fabric.
we used the special printing paper for my daughters cos they loved bratz so much. we printed out a jpeg of chloe 9 her fave bratz doll) and reversed my daughters name.
be carefull to reverse any writting or pics as they are ironed like a mirror image.
also be carefull when you wash. I accidently washed my daughters creation on a hot wash. as a result the picture became very bitty and began to peel off in bits.
good luck with your project. sounds like fun xx
Reply:My mum quilts and has made a memory quilt before, including one for me as a 21st birthday present. There are iron-on transfers available if you want to go that way, but the way she would go was to take the image(s) to a printer who prints direct onto fabric, and gave them the calico (I think it's called?) to print onto.
Reply:Jo ann Fabrics or your local quilting and sewing store should have fabric paper that can be loaded into an ink jet printer. The paper can be removed from the back and presto you have a quilt block with a picture that you have chosen.
Good luck!
Is there a way to keep my plants alive in fall/winter?
I have several Tomato`s, onions, limes and flowers all potted.
I was wondering if there`s a way to keep them from dieing in the fall and winter season, or if they even will considering they arent planted in the ground.
I also wanted to know if there are vegetables or fruits i can plant in fall and winter and be able to eat in the spring and summer?
Is there a way to keep my plants alive in fall/winter?
If they're tropical than you should bring them inside before the first night chill, where there could be frost. Also you need to spray them for insects that could infest the plants while they are inside. Make sure they get enough natural sunlight and feed every 2-3 months. Remember to feel the soil and when they need water spray the leaves also
Reply:Most of the answers are right but they failed to answer the second part of you question. Vegetables for spring or early summer use include these easy to grow varieties....Cabbage, leeks, sprouts, kale, swedes, parsnips, cauliflower, most are quite hardy and will survive the winter with some small protection when there is hard frost, depending on your climate, they all survive in our Scottish winters which can be quite severe.
Reply:GREENHOUSE! There are many inexpensive kits that are easily put together so that you can overwinter plants. You might also use a cold frame. Charley's greenhouse has a great catalog.
I was wondering if there`s a way to keep them from dieing in the fall and winter season, or if they even will considering they arent planted in the ground.
I also wanted to know if there are vegetables or fruits i can plant in fall and winter and be able to eat in the spring and summer?
Is there a way to keep my plants alive in fall/winter?
If they're tropical than you should bring them inside before the first night chill, where there could be frost. Also you need to spray them for insects that could infest the plants while they are inside. Make sure they get enough natural sunlight and feed every 2-3 months. Remember to feel the soil and when they need water spray the leaves also
Reply:Most of the answers are right but they failed to answer the second part of you question. Vegetables for spring or early summer use include these easy to grow varieties....Cabbage, leeks, sprouts, kale, swedes, parsnips, cauliflower, most are quite hardy and will survive the winter with some small protection when there is hard frost, depending on your climate, they all survive in our Scottish winters which can be quite severe.
Reply:GREENHOUSE! There are many inexpensive kits that are easily put together so that you can overwinter plants. You might also use a cold frame. Charley's greenhouse has a great catalog.
Spring sayings?
I am making an art poster for kids about spring. What is a short and simple quote about spring. I already know april showers bring may flowers, rain rain go away come again another day...please help if you know any more! thanks
Spring sayings?
Gesundheit!
(Spring is hay fever season!)
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Reply:The early bird catches the worm.
Reply:spring has sprung
haha my sister says that all the time
Reply:Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail :)
Reply:"You make me feel like spring has sprung"-Frank Sinatra singing "you make me feel so young"(don't know who wrote the song
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Spring sayings?
Gesundheit!
(Spring is hay fever season!)
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Reply:The early bird catches the worm.
Reply:spring has sprung
haha my sister says that all the time
Reply:Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail :)
Reply:"You make me feel like spring has sprung"-Frank Sinatra singing "you make me feel so young"(don't know who wrote the song
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What is a good ground cover and/or plants for shady flower beds?
Front of duplex is in the shade most of the time.
Center steps to common porch with enough space to each side of porch to plant something...ANYTHING...that will give a visual break from the lawn and perhaps even flower.
I haven't created a flower bed before, but I saw Martha Stewart do one on TV...
I follow directions well.
BUDGET: I would like to keep it low, because I don't own the property, but I would be willing to plant a couple of shrubs (evergreens?) or other plants that will thrive in shade.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee.
It is still early spring, as we just had a late freeze.
The building is all brick, and that would be the backdrop for the plants.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.
What is a good ground cover and/or plants for shady flower beds?
Asian Jasmine
Monkey Grass ...even has a pretty little blue/purple flower
For additional color you could plant Caladiums (a bulb which will come back every year) or impatiens, which are a pretty green plant with brightly colored flowers. Coleus would also work well.
Both the impatiens and coleus should be available as "starter" plants so you can see what you are buying.
Reply:Hostas. If you know any friends that have some large specimens you can ask if you can divide the plant and take some home. It grows bigger and better each year and it makes a wonderful accent to a front porch. (It also flowers late in the summer.)
Reply:I like Red Dragon Sedum. It establishes fast and it's evergreen. In the fall it turns a really bright red. It's winter hardy, and chokes out weeds.
Reply:I plant impatients. They come in all pretty colors like purple, pink, red, salmon,Lavendar and they are very hardy plant +beautiful and they love the shade..
Reply:here are some evergreen shade grndcovers that will bloom:
vinca minor "bowles vinca" - blue flowers in fall
vinca minor "jekyll's white" - white flowers in fall
liriope muscari variegata - purple in summer
himalayan sarcococcoa
nonblooming groundcovers for shade:
pachysandra
asiatic jasmine
lamium
selaginella
all are about 1$ per 2" pot
or 7 to 8$ for a 1 gallon pot
some cheap shade loving shrubs:
cleyera
aucuba
camellia (needs a little sun)
hydrangea (needs a littlle sun)
rhododendron (kinda expensive)
cast iron plant
a dwarf variety of japanese maple
evergreen ferns (autumn fern, arborvitae fern, christmas fern)
or you can go to a reputable garden center (i would go to Mcminville) and ask them to show you their perennial shade groundcovers. i would use perennial groundcovers surrounding an evergreen shrub on each side because they will give you color year round and you wont have to replant as you would with annuals. also other shade pernnials that are non-groundcovers are hosta, astilbe, or dicentra (bleeding heart). another good pernnial evergreen is lenten rose( helleborus). hopes this gives you some ideas.
Reply:Moss roses are always cool. They are low lying and have a variety of colors available. They also spread so if you are under a strict budget just buy one for each spot and soon they will fill it in. Plus it is kind of cool to watch them in the morning when the flowers open up.
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Center steps to common porch with enough space to each side of porch to plant something...ANYTHING...that will give a visual break from the lawn and perhaps even flower.
I haven't created a flower bed before, but I saw Martha Stewart do one on TV...
I follow directions well.
BUDGET: I would like to keep it low, because I don't own the property, but I would be willing to plant a couple of shrubs (evergreens?) or other plants that will thrive in shade.
Location: Nashville, Tennessee.
It is still early spring, as we just had a late freeze.
The building is all brick, and that would be the backdrop for the plants.
Thank you for your thoughtful reply.
What is a good ground cover and/or plants for shady flower beds?
Asian Jasmine
Monkey Grass ...even has a pretty little blue/purple flower
For additional color you could plant Caladiums (a bulb which will come back every year) or impatiens, which are a pretty green plant with brightly colored flowers. Coleus would also work well.
Both the impatiens and coleus should be available as "starter" plants so you can see what you are buying.
Reply:Hostas. If you know any friends that have some large specimens you can ask if you can divide the plant and take some home. It grows bigger and better each year and it makes a wonderful accent to a front porch. (It also flowers late in the summer.)
Reply:I like Red Dragon Sedum. It establishes fast and it's evergreen. In the fall it turns a really bright red. It's winter hardy, and chokes out weeds.
Reply:I plant impatients. They come in all pretty colors like purple, pink, red, salmon,Lavendar and they are very hardy plant +beautiful and they love the shade..
Reply:here are some evergreen shade grndcovers that will bloom:
vinca minor "bowles vinca" - blue flowers in fall
vinca minor "jekyll's white" - white flowers in fall
liriope muscari variegata - purple in summer
himalayan sarcococcoa
nonblooming groundcovers for shade:
pachysandra
asiatic jasmine
lamium
selaginella
all are about 1$ per 2" pot
or 7 to 8$ for a 1 gallon pot
some cheap shade loving shrubs:
cleyera
aucuba
camellia (needs a little sun)
hydrangea (needs a littlle sun)
rhododendron (kinda expensive)
cast iron plant
a dwarf variety of japanese maple
evergreen ferns (autumn fern, arborvitae fern, christmas fern)
or you can go to a reputable garden center (i would go to Mcminville) and ask them to show you their perennial shade groundcovers. i would use perennial groundcovers surrounding an evergreen shrub on each side because they will give you color year round and you wont have to replant as you would with annuals. also other shade pernnials that are non-groundcovers are hosta, astilbe, or dicentra (bleeding heart). another good pernnial evergreen is lenten rose( helleborus). hopes this gives you some ideas.
Reply:Moss roses are always cool. They are low lying and have a variety of colors available. They also spread so if you are under a strict budget just buy one for each spot and soon they will fill it in. Plus it is kind of cool to watch them in the morning when the flowers open up.
Is it too late to plant a passion flower?
I live in east Tennessee. I was walking along the side of the road last year and saw the passion flower in full bloom. With it being at the beginning of spring is it too late to try to dig some up. And will it come up this year.They seem to be growing wild around here.
Is it too late to plant a passion flower?
You do not have to dig them up..simply take a bunch of 10 or 12 inch long cuttings off of it...Take the cuttings..slice under a node at an angle..dip it in water..then dip it in "root harmone" and plant it where you want it to grow..I do them like this as well as morning glory's...
http://www.passiflora-uk.co.uk/passion-f...
http://www.gardenline.usask.ca/plants/pa...
Late spring is the best time to take cuttings...being still cold coming in..you can start them inside in a common glass of water..use well water or distilled water to do this..if you have city water..fill a jug up the night before and let it set out to let the chlorine "gas out of it"...Root harmone is available at wal mart or any place that has a garden center for about 3 dollars a small jar..
Reply:It's fine to plant a Passion Flower in spring, and if you buy pot grown ones, then you're mostly fine for much of the year, as long as there is no frost and you water afterwards in dry weather.
They're not expensive, so it could be worth a trip to the garden nursery, as they will have a range of varieties, suited to growing in your area. There are creams, pinks, purples, as well as the more traditional cream and blue Passiflora cerulea, which is generally considered the most hardy of the species. http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/pass_cae....
This variety can withstand winter freezes, and is attractive with purple flowers:http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/passiflo....
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Is it too late to plant a passion flower?
You do not have to dig them up..simply take a bunch of 10 or 12 inch long cuttings off of it...Take the cuttings..slice under a node at an angle..dip it in water..then dip it in "root harmone" and plant it where you want it to grow..I do them like this as well as morning glory's...
http://www.passiflora-uk.co.uk/passion-f...
http://www.gardenline.usask.ca/plants/pa...
Late spring is the best time to take cuttings...being still cold coming in..you can start them inside in a common glass of water..use well water or distilled water to do this..if you have city water..fill a jug up the night before and let it set out to let the chlorine "gas out of it"...Root harmone is available at wal mart or any place that has a garden center for about 3 dollars a small jar..
Reply:It's fine to plant a Passion Flower in spring, and if you buy pot grown ones, then you're mostly fine for much of the year, as long as there is no frost and you water afterwards in dry weather.
They're not expensive, so it could be worth a trip to the garden nursery, as they will have a range of varieties, suited to growing in your area. There are creams, pinks, purples, as well as the more traditional cream and blue Passiflora cerulea, which is generally considered the most hardy of the species. http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/pass_cae....
This variety can withstand winter freezes, and is attractive with purple flowers:http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/passiflo....
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
What could be wrong with my climbing hydrangea?
In spring it starts out fine but soon has yellow leaves. It flowers a bit, then later in summer the leaves look burned. I've tried giving it iron and Epson salts and poor thing survives, but that's about all. It was in full sun, but I've moved it to partial shade. Help please.
What could be wrong with my climbing hydrangea?
could be a lot of different things, bad drainage, not enough nitrogen in the soil, if the yellow's spotty it could be an insect attacking it, hydrangeas are fussy until they find the right home. sounds like a root problem, though. re-plant with new peat/soil mix and make sure you loosen the soil for a wide area in the bed/planting location.
Reply:Hi,
Try going here: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/hydra...
This is where I learned all I know about hydrangeas, over the last three years.
The people are knowledgeable and very friendly.
I learned and practice this knowledge, and now have several hydrangeas.
Hope this helps,
Dave
Reply:Hydrangaeas do best in partial shade--so I am curious if the problem occurred BEFORE the move or after? I would also exhume all of the soil surrounding the root ball and replace it with a top-quality (e.g., Peters) soil mix. Don't amend the soil with any more additives until the plant stabilizes. Water often but be sure the soil isn't water-logged (i.e., too much clay).
What could be wrong with my climbing hydrangea?
could be a lot of different things, bad drainage, not enough nitrogen in the soil, if the yellow's spotty it could be an insect attacking it, hydrangeas are fussy until they find the right home. sounds like a root problem, though. re-plant with new peat/soil mix and make sure you loosen the soil for a wide area in the bed/planting location.
Reply:Hi,
Try going here: http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/hydra...
This is where I learned all I know about hydrangeas, over the last three years.
The people are knowledgeable and very friendly.
I learned and practice this knowledge, and now have several hydrangeas.
Hope this helps,
Dave
Reply:Hydrangaeas do best in partial shade--so I am curious if the problem occurred BEFORE the move or after? I would also exhume all of the soil surrounding the root ball and replace it with a top-quality (e.g., Peters) soil mix. Don't amend the soil with any more additives until the plant stabilizes. Water often but be sure the soil isn't water-logged (i.e., too much clay).
How to rescue my broom tree?
It was full of yellow flowers when I got it in spring, but now it doesn't even have leafs. I have planted it in my front garden and at first it was doing well, but then the flowers kept falling off, then the seed pods grew, but now there are not even any leafs.
How to rescue my broom tree?
I'm not quite certain but I think its a soil problem. I got one from a garden centre which was nice and green with yellow flowers...nice plants. I could not understand why itturned brown and died.
Reply:It could be that it was planted too deep. Or it may not have a root system. It may be a lack of water. When trees and plants die from the top down it suggests root problems.
Reply:if its still green its still alive ....my flowers are just dieing off...i have the seed pods ..but no leaves also...it shudnt flower in the spring normally may/june time....mine was a cutting from my parents its a bout 30 foot high now but will get a trim in november
dvr
How to rescue my broom tree?
I'm not quite certain but I think its a soil problem. I got one from a garden centre which was nice and green with yellow flowers...nice plants. I could not understand why itturned brown and died.
Reply:It could be that it was planted too deep. Or it may not have a root system. It may be a lack of water. When trees and plants die from the top down it suggests root problems.
Reply:if its still green its still alive ....my flowers are just dieing off...i have the seed pods ..but no leaves also...it shudnt flower in the spring normally may/june time....mine was a cutting from my parents its a bout 30 foot high now but will get a trim in november
dvr
Planter for a beginner?
I'm planning to start planting flowers on my outdoor patio in the spring. I want to build the planter boxes myself, what kind of wood do I use? (inexpensive). Can I use plywood sheets? Do they have to be stained/painted to withstand the weather conditions better? Thanks!
Planter for a beginner?
You could use plywood but I would use cedar or treated wood ( like for decking material). You would need to paint/seal any wood so it will last.
Speak to the folks at the supplier.
Reply:Plywood is not a good idea. You should use plain pine and paint/stain them, then coat with a good outdoor sealer.
Planter for a beginner?
You could use plywood but I would use cedar or treated wood ( like for decking material). You would need to paint/seal any wood so it will last.
Speak to the folks at the supplier.
Reply:Plywood is not a good idea. You should use plain pine and paint/stain them, then coat with a good outdoor sealer.
Can a Diablo Nienbark be transplanted in a zone five environment after Novembers first frost?
About four years of maturity, it flowered the first time this past spring. Thank You for Your help.
Can a Diablo Nienbark be transplanted in a zone five environment after Novembers first frost?
Ninebark will certainly grow in zone 5. Transplanting after the first frost should be no problem as long as the ground is not still frozen. Best to transplant when air temp is above 35 degrees, if too cold and dry, wind will harm the rootball while exposed above ground. Water some but do not drown, since plant is probably dormant now, does not need as much as when planting in spring.
Reply:Diablo Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo', should do fine in zone five. It prefers cooler temperatures to hot. Beautiful plant.
Reply:Well, you got two good answers at least!
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Can a Diablo Nienbark be transplanted in a zone five environment after Novembers first frost?
Ninebark will certainly grow in zone 5. Transplanting after the first frost should be no problem as long as the ground is not still frozen. Best to transplant when air temp is above 35 degrees, if too cold and dry, wind will harm the rootball while exposed above ground. Water some but do not drown, since plant is probably dormant now, does not need as much as when planting in spring.
Reply:Diablo Ninebark, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo', should do fine in zone five. It prefers cooler temperatures to hot. Beautiful plant.
Reply:Well, you got two good answers at least!
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Does seaweed extract for gardening the best organic fertilizer to use on plants?
noticed growth on all my plants last spring 07
i think it grows best in warm weather
also noticed flowers and multiple growths on plants
hormones i think is better and safer than nitrogen
i think all fertilizers should be organic in nature
Does seaweed extract for gardening the best organic fertilizer to use on plants?
Farmers and gardeners have been dealing with "what is the best fertilizer" for, literally, thousands of years. The link below is one list of the plant nutrient content of available fertilizers. The one constant in all of this is that plants need to absorb certain nutrients to grow and only absorb nutrients they need to grow as certain specific ions.
Nitrogen, for example, is a required nutrient for plant growth and is only absorbed as ammonium ion or nitrate ion. Organic fertilizers, including seaweed extract, contain nitrogen which is usually converted by soil organisms to nitrate or ammonium, which can then be used by a plant.
Because the nutrient requirements are known for most plants, you can calculate how much fertilizer is required for your plants and apply that fertilizer accordingly. Too much or too little fertilizer each has negative effects on plants, and possibly the environment, whether the fertilizer is organic or inorganic.
For example, if I fertilize the grass in my cow pasture with seaweed extract at .7% nitrogen, I would apply 8571 pounds of seaweed extract to 1 acre to obtain the necessary 60 lbs per acre of nitrogen. If I used poultry manure at 3% nitrogen I would need to apply 2000 lbs per acre. With those numbers in mind, you can see that there are other considerations you have to take into account.
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0174...
Reply:It all depends on what kind of plants you have, what kind of soil you have and what the pH level is. I like fish emulsion as a general fertilizer because it is mild and it reminds me of Santa Monica.
i think it grows best in warm weather
also noticed flowers and multiple growths on plants
hormones i think is better and safer than nitrogen
i think all fertilizers should be organic in nature
Does seaweed extract for gardening the best organic fertilizer to use on plants?
Farmers and gardeners have been dealing with "what is the best fertilizer" for, literally, thousands of years. The link below is one list of the plant nutrient content of available fertilizers. The one constant in all of this is that plants need to absorb certain nutrients to grow and only absorb nutrients they need to grow as certain specific ions.
Nitrogen, for example, is a required nutrient for plant growth and is only absorbed as ammonium ion or nitrate ion. Organic fertilizers, including seaweed extract, contain nitrogen which is usually converted by soil organisms to nitrate or ammonium, which can then be used by a plant.
Because the nutrient requirements are known for most plants, you can calculate how much fertilizer is required for your plants and apply that fertilizer accordingly. Too much or too little fertilizer each has negative effects on plants, and possibly the environment, whether the fertilizer is organic or inorganic.
For example, if I fertilize the grass in my cow pasture with seaweed extract at .7% nitrogen, I would apply 8571 pounds of seaweed extract to 1 acre to obtain the necessary 60 lbs per acre of nitrogen. If I used poultry manure at 3% nitrogen I would need to apply 2000 lbs per acre. With those numbers in mind, you can see that there are other considerations you have to take into account.
http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/A/ANR-0174...
Reply:It all depends on what kind of plants you have, what kind of soil you have and what the pH level is. I like fish emulsion as a general fertilizer because it is mild and it reminds me of Santa Monica.
Why are people so uptight when it comes to gardening?
So many people want their gardens so perfect, everything in line, and every living thing besides the plants that were planted there dead. My garden is completely the opposite. My garden is beautiful and vibrant, and a habitat for several living creatures. I have 6 Dyanthis, 3 Cana Lilies, Carrots, Tomatoes, Radishes, Queen Anne's Lace, Morning Glories, Some sort of purple flower, peas, beans, Sunflowers, and even a single Corn Stalk! Some of those things were planted last spring, but many of them-like the tomatoes, Queen Anne's Lace, and the plant with purple flowers just decided to live there. It's one of my greatest joys, and I can't understand why people slave every day so that their gardens are absolutely perfect. Plants weren't made to be perfect. They were made to be unique. Gardens aren't only for humans to enjoy. Why can't many people understand that?
Why are people so uptight when it comes to gardening?
I think this comes from the conditioning that went on in the 50's to have "the perfect home". Like on all the shows from that time period everyone was all about having the perfect living room, and the perfect kitchen, and everything was so neat and orderly. And that's when all sorts of chemicals started to come in to the scene to help make your grass super green and keep the "pests" away.
We just have this idea burned into our brains now about how things are supposed to be from these companies and our parents.
Another point I think is that humans have tried to put themselves above nature and so that means having a perfectly manicured yard (or home) somehow means we're better than nature. We've forgotten our roots and our place on this planet.
I say go wild and screw all those uptight people who've forgotten how to enjoy nature!!!!
Reply:i agree w/you i plant everythingg a rowof flowers a row i veggies.i dont use any herbcides or insecticides i let nature do her thing and i always have plenty of food comming out of the garden.my neighbor manicures his garden %26amp; i'm always giving them food out of my garden.i prepare a 2ftwide bed for my flowers and just sow the flower seed from the flowers that i have grown and let dry out over the winter.i mix all the seed together and guess what i have better flowers than my neighbors who buy their seed .this fall i have broclic and romaine lettuce to set out for my winter garden ..
Reply:Maybe that is how they enjoy them: growing challenging plants. Why do you criticize? You don't have to do it and apparently don't; so be happy.
Reply:Some people are obsessive compulsive(they can't help it) and it shows in everything they do .I know ,I'm married to one. Your garden sounds like mine. I call the plants that just grow on their own, gifts from nature. I have a small tree that grows wild in the open areas and I pruned it as it grew and it is the most beautiful shape.It has berries on it in the fall and is a natural bird feeder, and provides us with shade in the hot summer. I have perennials mostly,all different shapes and colours. Every season looks different. Most flowers are derived from wild flowers and they aren't colour co-ordinated in the wild. just keep on doing what you enjoy and the birds and butterflies will come to visit every year.
Reply:So many things in people's lives are out of their control, so they try to control what they can. My garden is like yours, it decides what it wants to live there. I get a lot of pleasure in the volunteer plants. They chose to come live with me. The "critters" are welcome, too.
Reply:I AGREE. I HATE THE SHEERED SHRUBS PEOPLE PLANT ALONG THE FRONT OF THEIR HOUSE. THEY LOOK LIKE GREEN BOXES. A MORE NATURAL LOOK ENHANCES THE HOUSE
Reply:I want my garden to be exactly like yours! However... and I'm not sure it's my uptightness... if I waited for things to just "decide" to move into my garden, I think I'd end up with very little. =(
I love the natural look, but I must confess I also like the more formal gardens too. It's just a matter of taste, and certainly not a misunderstanding on anyone's part. That's the great thing about plants.... they certainly CAN be perfect if you want them to be... or they can be casual, or fancy, or shaped into animals, or overgrown with wild abandon!
Reply:One person's "uptightedness" is another person's idea of beauty. You might as well ask why some people like red cars and some blue.
Gardening is such a diverse hobby that there is something for everyone, whether it's a formal garden or landscape, a wild flower meadow or a large market garden. It's all good.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:People want to create and control their little world with their garden. It's a creative outlet and everyone has a different point of view about what's nice and pretty and ugly.
Reply:Well, I for one am not uptight about gardening. I do have a problem with symmetry, but I am working to control the urge to make everything symmetrical. Lately, I've been purchasing only one plant at a time and just putting it in an empty spot and it seems to be working well. Now I finally have a cottage garden which I've always wanted. However, having said that, I also appreciate the well groomed and manicured formal gardens, but I wouldn't want to picnic there. Maybe read some Chaucer or something. Anyhow, I imagine that, like myself, most gardeners look at their garden as a work of art and either they are impressionistic like you, me, and RScott ;) or they are traditional or contemporary and like things neat and orderly and that is where they get their enjoyment. It's all just a matter of preference and each individual style deserves respect.
Reply:I would like to have a garden like yours in my back yard, but in my front yard I want everything perfectly neat and in a row.
Reply:I like you already !! I too am amazed at how many people are determined to drive round plants into square holes using every chemical known to man to "nuke" them into submission. When I try to describe my gardens, I tell people to imagine a beautiful English country cottage garden and the gardener has been dead for a couple years. That said, I'm not above using science to achieve my tangled look. It's fun to bury a little electrical heating tape to the root zone of a zone 6 plant here in zone 4 just to make people think my thumb is greener than it is. I know lots of other tricks but they're secrets. RScott
Why are people so uptight when it comes to gardening?
I think this comes from the conditioning that went on in the 50's to have "the perfect home". Like on all the shows from that time period everyone was all about having the perfect living room, and the perfect kitchen, and everything was so neat and orderly. And that's when all sorts of chemicals started to come in to the scene to help make your grass super green and keep the "pests" away.
We just have this idea burned into our brains now about how things are supposed to be from these companies and our parents.
Another point I think is that humans have tried to put themselves above nature and so that means having a perfectly manicured yard (or home) somehow means we're better than nature. We've forgotten our roots and our place on this planet.
I say go wild and screw all those uptight people who've forgotten how to enjoy nature!!!!
Reply:i agree w/you i plant everythingg a rowof flowers a row i veggies.i dont use any herbcides or insecticides i let nature do her thing and i always have plenty of food comming out of the garden.my neighbor manicures his garden %26amp; i'm always giving them food out of my garden.i prepare a 2ftwide bed for my flowers and just sow the flower seed from the flowers that i have grown and let dry out over the winter.i mix all the seed together and guess what i have better flowers than my neighbors who buy their seed .this fall i have broclic and romaine lettuce to set out for my winter garden ..
Reply:Maybe that is how they enjoy them: growing challenging plants. Why do you criticize? You don't have to do it and apparently don't; so be happy.
Reply:Some people are obsessive compulsive(they can't help it) and it shows in everything they do .I know ,I'm married to one. Your garden sounds like mine. I call the plants that just grow on their own, gifts from nature. I have a small tree that grows wild in the open areas and I pruned it as it grew and it is the most beautiful shape.It has berries on it in the fall and is a natural bird feeder, and provides us with shade in the hot summer. I have perennials mostly,all different shapes and colours. Every season looks different. Most flowers are derived from wild flowers and they aren't colour co-ordinated in the wild. just keep on doing what you enjoy and the birds and butterflies will come to visit every year.
Reply:So many things in people's lives are out of their control, so they try to control what they can. My garden is like yours, it decides what it wants to live there. I get a lot of pleasure in the volunteer plants. They chose to come live with me. The "critters" are welcome, too.
Reply:I AGREE. I HATE THE SHEERED SHRUBS PEOPLE PLANT ALONG THE FRONT OF THEIR HOUSE. THEY LOOK LIKE GREEN BOXES. A MORE NATURAL LOOK ENHANCES THE HOUSE
Reply:I want my garden to be exactly like yours! However... and I'm not sure it's my uptightness... if I waited for things to just "decide" to move into my garden, I think I'd end up with very little. =(
I love the natural look, but I must confess I also like the more formal gardens too. It's just a matter of taste, and certainly not a misunderstanding on anyone's part. That's the great thing about plants.... they certainly CAN be perfect if you want them to be... or they can be casual, or fancy, or shaped into animals, or overgrown with wild abandon!
Reply:One person's "uptightedness" is another person's idea of beauty. You might as well ask why some people like red cars and some blue.
Gardening is such a diverse hobby that there is something for everyone, whether it's a formal garden or landscape, a wild flower meadow or a large market garden. It's all good.
Visit our website for more gardening ideas at-
http://www.gardening-at-the-crossroads.c...
Good Luck and Happy Gardening from Cathy and Neal!
Reply:People want to create and control their little world with their garden. It's a creative outlet and everyone has a different point of view about what's nice and pretty and ugly.
Reply:Well, I for one am not uptight about gardening. I do have a problem with symmetry, but I am working to control the urge to make everything symmetrical. Lately, I've been purchasing only one plant at a time and just putting it in an empty spot and it seems to be working well. Now I finally have a cottage garden which I've always wanted. However, having said that, I also appreciate the well groomed and manicured formal gardens, but I wouldn't want to picnic there. Maybe read some Chaucer or something. Anyhow, I imagine that, like myself, most gardeners look at their garden as a work of art and either they are impressionistic like you, me, and RScott ;) or they are traditional or contemporary and like things neat and orderly and that is where they get their enjoyment. It's all just a matter of preference and each individual style deserves respect.
Reply:I would like to have a garden like yours in my back yard, but in my front yard I want everything perfectly neat and in a row.
Reply:I like you already !! I too am amazed at how many people are determined to drive round plants into square holes using every chemical known to man to "nuke" them into submission. When I try to describe my gardens, I tell people to imagine a beautiful English country cottage garden and the gardener has been dead for a couple years. That said, I'm not above using science to achieve my tangled look. It's fun to bury a little electrical heating tape to the root zone of a zone 6 plant here in zone 4 just to make people think my thumb is greener than it is. I know lots of other tricks but they're secrets. RScott
Why did my azaleas not bloom this year?
We bought some medium size azaleas last year and planted them in late May. When we planted them they were just blooming. This year they did not bloom/flower. The leaves have grown back in, but no flowers still in mid-June. We live in upstate NY. Did I not doing something in the fall or spring that I should have, i.e. prune, etc? I did dead head the flowers, but that was all.
Why did my azaleas not bloom this year?
a/ what was the weather like in your area last winter. cold very cold?? could be that killed off the buds.
b/ have your fertilized them? They should be fertilized starting in January on a monthly basis.
c/ what are the leaves like are the just pale green or dark
green. if they are pale they definitely need fertilizer
d/ what is ph of your soil. Azaleas like an acid soil. check it
with a simple cheap kit from the nursery. Also did you know
you can dig in your coffee grounds into the soil around the azaleas. They love it!
e/they need regular watering as they like a moist soil.
Why did my azaleas not bloom this year?
a/ what was the weather like in your area last winter. cold very cold?? could be that killed off the buds.
b/ have your fertilized them? They should be fertilized starting in January on a monthly basis.
c/ what are the leaves like are the just pale green or dark
green. if they are pale they definitely need fertilizer
d/ what is ph of your soil. Azaleas like an acid soil. check it
with a simple cheap kit from the nursery. Also did you know
you can dig in your coffee grounds into the soil around the azaleas. They love it!
e/they need regular watering as they like a moist soil.
For the past 10 years, something I've never planted in my garden, appears in spring.?
It increases in size every year, and dies down %26amp; disappears in the winter. It has large mid green leaves, and in June produces HUGE deep purple lilly like flowers, with a single stamen. These are spectacular to look at, but smell DISGUSTING, like rotting garbage. The flies are attracted to them. I've looked in all my books, to no avail. Anyone out these have any idea what it is. I live in S.E.England.
For the past 10 years, something I've never planted in my garden, appears in spring.?
Dranuculus is it's proper name, also called the Dragon Arum - it's a member of the Arum family, and also called "the mouldy meat plant". It is a spectacular plant if you can forgive it the smell and the flies! We have a large clump at work and photographers love it! Stake it early in the season before the flies arrive. This year the display has been spoiled by all this rain, which can cause the stems to rot, but the clump won't be affected for next year.
Reply:Skunk cabbage?
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:f6Lq...
http://home.comcast.net/~jarrettnature/i...
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Reply:its not Tony Blair is it!! lol
Reply:This could be what they call a Skunk Lily. Has calla- like flowers, dark brownish purple with a tan or yellowish spadix emerging from the center. Others are called the voodoo lily, carrion lily and devils tongue. From the Arceae family. The insects help to pollinate them. If it's not to close to your house and to stinky, just enjoy it's beauty.The bugs probably help pollinate other plants as well.
Reply:No idea what it is - sounds bulbous.
It is pollinated by flies - they just LOVE that great smell!
Have a look at the RHS pages - I think they offer a plant ID service (for a small fee) but they are quite quick about it!
Reply:wisteria mabe
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For the past 10 years, something I've never planted in my garden, appears in spring.?
Dranuculus is it's proper name, also called the Dragon Arum - it's a member of the Arum family, and also called "the mouldy meat plant". It is a spectacular plant if you can forgive it the smell and the flies! We have a large clump at work and photographers love it! Stake it early in the season before the flies arrive. This year the display has been spoiled by all this rain, which can cause the stems to rot, but the clump won't be affected for next year.
Reply:Skunk cabbage?
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:f6Lq...
http://home.comcast.net/~jarrettnature/i...
.
Reply:its not Tony Blair is it!! lol
Reply:This could be what they call a Skunk Lily. Has calla- like flowers, dark brownish purple with a tan or yellowish spadix emerging from the center. Others are called the voodoo lily, carrion lily and devils tongue. From the Arceae family. The insects help to pollinate them. If it's not to close to your house and to stinky, just enjoy it's beauty.The bugs probably help pollinate other plants as well.
Reply:No idea what it is - sounds bulbous.
It is pollinated by flies - they just LOVE that great smell!
Have a look at the RHS pages - I think they offer a plant ID service (for a small fee) but they are quite quick about it!
Reply:wisteria mabe
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Help!! The bunnies are eating my sprouting tulips! How can I keep them away without resorting to the shotgun?
Every spring they are out "pruning" my flowers before they have a chance to blom.
Help!! The bunnies are eating my sprouting tulips! How can I keep them away without resorting to the shotgun?
mothballs
Reply:get a cat
Reply:An old remedy is to scatter some mothballs around your plants.There are also products in garden center to deter pests.
Reply:Jalapenos should be hot enough to keep the bunnies away. The quickest way to come up with a concoction is to take three fresh peppers and run them through a food processor with enough water added to create a liquid. Pour the liquid through a cheesecloth mesh into a glass quart jar. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive or other vegetable oil, a squirt of Elmer’s glue and a drop or two of liquid dishwashing detergent. Use one part of the concentration to 10 parts water. Shake well just before application. This should discourage the bunnies without hurting them. If not, then make the concentration stronger, to 30 percent, or just go up to the cayenne pepper for extra heat. Be sure to reapply after new growth appears or after a good rain.
Shake-Away Fox Urine Powder works too, as well as Deer Scram Deer Repellant. Good luck!
Reply:There is this product called shake away. The have it at ACE hardware I know for sure. It's fairly new, so I'm not sure where else they have it. It is 100% safe and repells animals very well. I have had several good reviews. It is one of the few products that is safe even if it has runoff and doesnt harm the environment or ozone layer. Get the small critter variety, it should have a picture of a rabbit on it. They also have some that is good for just about any other pest you may have like cats, dogs, rodents, and many more! Good luck!
Reply:Try a motion sensor sprinkler -- it comes on when it detects any motion, and squirts the little critters! An example is at http://www.critterridders.com/scarecrow.... . I have a friend with a large country garden, and she has used it successfully.
Reply:I also had a bunny problem. I mix water, a tablespoon of liquid dish soap and a little "hot sauce" in a squirt bottle (shake it up) and spray my vegetables and flowers. Once their little mouths get a taste of it, they will never come back. You can also put dried hot peppers in place of hot sauce. (Anything with a hotness to it should work.)
Reply:You might want to try sprinkling ammonia around the perimeter of the garden, not too close to the flowers though. The strong smell alone should keep them away.
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Help!! The bunnies are eating my sprouting tulips! How can I keep them away without resorting to the shotgun?
mothballs
Reply:get a cat
Reply:An old remedy is to scatter some mothballs around your plants.There are also products in garden center to deter pests.
Reply:Jalapenos should be hot enough to keep the bunnies away. The quickest way to come up with a concoction is to take three fresh peppers and run them through a food processor with enough water added to create a liquid. Pour the liquid through a cheesecloth mesh into a glass quart jar. Add about 2 tablespoons of olive or other vegetable oil, a squirt of Elmer’s glue and a drop or two of liquid dishwashing detergent. Use one part of the concentration to 10 parts water. Shake well just before application. This should discourage the bunnies without hurting them. If not, then make the concentration stronger, to 30 percent, or just go up to the cayenne pepper for extra heat. Be sure to reapply after new growth appears or after a good rain.
Shake-Away Fox Urine Powder works too, as well as Deer Scram Deer Repellant. Good luck!
Reply:There is this product called shake away. The have it at ACE hardware I know for sure. It's fairly new, so I'm not sure where else they have it. It is 100% safe and repells animals very well. I have had several good reviews. It is one of the few products that is safe even if it has runoff and doesnt harm the environment or ozone layer. Get the small critter variety, it should have a picture of a rabbit on it. They also have some that is good for just about any other pest you may have like cats, dogs, rodents, and many more! Good luck!
Reply:Try a motion sensor sprinkler -- it comes on when it detects any motion, and squirts the little critters! An example is at http://www.critterridders.com/scarecrow.... . I have a friend with a large country garden, and she has used it successfully.
Reply:I also had a bunny problem. I mix water, a tablespoon of liquid dish soap and a little "hot sauce" in a squirt bottle (shake it up) and spray my vegetables and flowers. Once their little mouths get a taste of it, they will never come back. You can also put dried hot peppers in place of hot sauce. (Anything with a hotness to it should work.)
Reply:You might want to try sprinkling ammonia around the perimeter of the garden, not too close to the flowers though. The strong smell alone should keep them away.
How do i replant garden winter bulbs?
I have 3 pots of mixed spring bulbs which are just about to flower. I want to plant them in the ground after they have finished so i can use the pots for the summer. How do i do this?
How do i replant garden winter bulbs?
dig hole - insert bulb
Reply:Take them out of the pot dirt %26amp; all, plant them and keep them watered until the foilage dies down. Then you can either dig them up let them dry and replant them in the fall or just leave them where you planted them.
If you want to raise them in pots again you will have to chill them. Put them in the refrigerator for six weeks then pot them.
Have fun.
How do i replant garden winter bulbs?
dig hole - insert bulb
Reply:Take them out of the pot dirt %26amp; all, plant them and keep them watered until the foilage dies down. Then you can either dig them up let them dry and replant them in the fall or just leave them where you planted them.
If you want to raise them in pots again you will have to chill them. Put them in the refrigerator for six weeks then pot them.
Have fun.
What kind of small flowering tree should I plant in my front yard?
I want a small, flowering tree that grows no taller than 10 - 15 feet that blooms in the Spring. What are some good recommendations?
Please don't tell me to do research at some websites, ask gardeners, and so on. I know you guys have the answer.
Thanks!
What kind of small flowering tree should I plant in my front yard?
I would try a dogwood or a purple plum, both stay fairly small and have great spring color and smell. I would stay away from crab apples, more of a mess than the blooms are worth. You might even want to try a lilac bush you can find dwarf variets that stay about 6 to 7 ft. No flowers smell better thatn lilacs in bloom
Reply:Azalea,Dog wood
Reply:I don't no what you have over there in the way of fauna but I live in Australia and there is a plant that is called Jasmine. Smells absolutely beautiful.
Reply:Mimosa trees are terrific.
Reply:Im not sure about in North Carolina, but if you can get one a Crapemyrtle is a beautiful tree, it blooms spring to fall and you can get varieties that are 10-15' tall.
Reply:pink dogwood, crabapple, weeping cherry is gorgeous, a redbud is simple but beautiful
Reply:I wont tell you to do research but when you ask a planting question, you need to state where you live or it is very hard to give a recommendation. I live in the Northern climes and here are some nice flowering trees:
Dogwood beautiful, early, birds enjoy.)
Serviceberry also an early bloomer and birds also love.
Both of the above are covered with white blossoms and do not get tall. Very early spring bloomers. These are the first trees I see in the Spring that are in bloom.
Flowering crab, dwarf cherry, dwarf peach. These are recommended only if you want to put up with fruit trees. They do not grow tall but will require some care. The flowering crab is the exception..doesnt need much care. I would also recommend hawthorn. These trees (except the peach) are easy to care for and endure below zero temperatures. These trees also grow well in the south and well as the north. Dont know about anything west of the Mississippi but assume these would not do well in hot climates. I could be wrong about that but these are trees that are lovely.
Reply:I like dogwoods and flowering plums. Red buds too.
Reply:Get a crab apple tree. They're gorgeous in the spring.
Reply:I don't know what area you live in....but if you can get it to grow (aka have the right climate) try a dogwood...they are GORGEOUS! Or a cherry tree :)
Reply:Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' gives white blossom from autumn through to spring. It is not a large tree but it can be had as a standard on a dwarfing stock. Ask your local garden centre what they can supply.
Reply:REDWOOD
Reply:well maybe you could get a small dogwood tree they are beautiful in the spring
Reply:Daisy bushes if you trim them right can grow up to 6 feet.
Reply:Frangipani.
They blossom beautiful flowers and smell wonderful.
They are easy to prune and look after.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangipani
Reply:definitely get a Dogwood they are absolutely gorgeous
Reply:DOGWOOD!!!!
BEAUTIFUL TREE!!!!
Reply:Peaches! Peach blossoms are beautiful, and you get wonderful fruit in the summer!
Reply:Well I don't know what area you are in, but Magnolias are nice.
Reply:Magnolias.. They smell soooooo good you can't get your face out of them!!! I live in Ohio, and the one I have blooms in the late spring/early summer, then gets blooms again in the early fall. This is a small tree that I will never be without. If this one would die , I would have to have another one right away!!
GO FOR THE MAGNOLIA...you won't be sorry!
Happy Trails
Reply:Well you can plant atulip tree, or a dog wood, or a snowball bush. They're all beautiful and they grow that big.
Reply:A dwarf orange tree. I don't know how tall they get. They smell sooooo good when they bloom.
Please don't tell me to do research at some websites, ask gardeners, and so on. I know you guys have the answer.
Thanks!
What kind of small flowering tree should I plant in my front yard?
I would try a dogwood or a purple plum, both stay fairly small and have great spring color and smell. I would stay away from crab apples, more of a mess than the blooms are worth. You might even want to try a lilac bush you can find dwarf variets that stay about 6 to 7 ft. No flowers smell better thatn lilacs in bloom
Reply:Azalea,Dog wood
Reply:I don't no what you have over there in the way of fauna but I live in Australia and there is a plant that is called Jasmine. Smells absolutely beautiful.
Reply:Mimosa trees are terrific.
Reply:Im not sure about in North Carolina, but if you can get one a Crapemyrtle is a beautiful tree, it blooms spring to fall and you can get varieties that are 10-15' tall.
Reply:pink dogwood, crabapple, weeping cherry is gorgeous, a redbud is simple but beautiful
Reply:I wont tell you to do research but when you ask a planting question, you need to state where you live or it is very hard to give a recommendation. I live in the Northern climes and here are some nice flowering trees:
Dogwood beautiful, early, birds enjoy.)
Serviceberry also an early bloomer and birds also love.
Both of the above are covered with white blossoms and do not get tall. Very early spring bloomers. These are the first trees I see in the Spring that are in bloom.
Flowering crab, dwarf cherry, dwarf peach. These are recommended only if you want to put up with fruit trees. They do not grow tall but will require some care. The flowering crab is the exception..doesnt need much care. I would also recommend hawthorn. These trees (except the peach) are easy to care for and endure below zero temperatures. These trees also grow well in the south and well as the north. Dont know about anything west of the Mississippi but assume these would not do well in hot climates. I could be wrong about that but these are trees that are lovely.
Reply:I like dogwoods and flowering plums. Red buds too.
Reply:Get a crab apple tree. They're gorgeous in the spring.
Reply:I don't know what area you live in....but if you can get it to grow (aka have the right climate) try a dogwood...they are GORGEOUS! Or a cherry tree :)
Reply:Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis' gives white blossom from autumn through to spring. It is not a large tree but it can be had as a standard on a dwarfing stock. Ask your local garden centre what they can supply.
Reply:REDWOOD
Reply:well maybe you could get a small dogwood tree they are beautiful in the spring
Reply:Daisy bushes if you trim them right can grow up to 6 feet.
Reply:Frangipani.
They blossom beautiful flowers and smell wonderful.
They are easy to prune and look after.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frangipani
Reply:definitely get a Dogwood they are absolutely gorgeous
Reply:DOGWOOD!!!!
BEAUTIFUL TREE!!!!
Reply:Peaches! Peach blossoms are beautiful, and you get wonderful fruit in the summer!
Reply:Well I don't know what area you are in, but Magnolias are nice.
Reply:Magnolias.. They smell soooooo good you can't get your face out of them!!! I live in Ohio, and the one I have blooms in the late spring/early summer, then gets blooms again in the early fall. This is a small tree that I will never be without. If this one would die , I would have to have another one right away!!
GO FOR THE MAGNOLIA...you won't be sorry!
Happy Trails
Reply:Well you can plant atulip tree, or a dog wood, or a snowball bush. They're all beautiful and they grow that big.
Reply:A dwarf orange tree. I don't know how tall they get. They smell sooooo good when they bloom.
What other flowers go with Calla Lillies??
My bouget will be 6 long stemmed calla lillies wrapped with ribbion and pinned with pearls. My bridesmaid bouquets will have tiger lillies surrounding one calla lilly. I plan to have orchids at the head table. What other flowers would incorporate with this theme/trend??
P.S. My colors are ivory, tangerine, celery and light turqouise for a spring wedding.
What other flowers go with Calla Lillies??
tangerine color gerber daisies, celery color hydrangea, mini ivory calla lillies, and a light turqouise ribbon. Fantastic mix! DO NOT use any flower that is a turquoise color, it looks fake and unnatural. However if you do want this color in your bouquet and not just a ribbon look into filler accents like curling wire, etc. Things that are allowed to be an unnatural color... no flower is naturally turquoise and it will look tacky.
Reply:Ivory and tangerine roses, - tangerine or celery orchids and ivory or celery colored hydrangeas.
Your color scheme is gorgeous
Reply:Those roses that are a rustic color are gorgeous! You could always use a light blue colored hydrangea.
Reply:Irish bells
http://www.flowerchix.com.au/gallery.php...
7th picture.
Reply:Roses. They go well with calla lillies. I LOVE calla so my bouquet was made with callas, roses, and wax flowers.
Reply:I found this photo on theknot.com of white calla lillies with fiery orange tulips %26amp; some accent bear grass %26amp; I think its beautiful!
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
**Sorry, I guess this link won't work unless you are a member...if you are registered on theknot.com, just go to "Real Weddings" %26amp; then search "Anna %26amp; Scott in Vail, CO". You see the bouquet I described in their photos.
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P.S. My colors are ivory, tangerine, celery and light turqouise for a spring wedding.
What other flowers go with Calla Lillies??
tangerine color gerber daisies, celery color hydrangea, mini ivory calla lillies, and a light turqouise ribbon. Fantastic mix! DO NOT use any flower that is a turquoise color, it looks fake and unnatural. However if you do want this color in your bouquet and not just a ribbon look into filler accents like curling wire, etc. Things that are allowed to be an unnatural color... no flower is naturally turquoise and it will look tacky.
Reply:Ivory and tangerine roses, - tangerine or celery orchids and ivory or celery colored hydrangeas.
Your color scheme is gorgeous
Reply:Those roses that are a rustic color are gorgeous! You could always use a light blue colored hydrangea.
Reply:Irish bells
http://www.flowerchix.com.au/gallery.php...
7th picture.
Reply:Roses. They go well with calla lillies. I LOVE calla so my bouquet was made with callas, roses, and wax flowers.
Reply:I found this photo on theknot.com of white calla lillies with fiery orange tulips %26amp; some accent bear grass %26amp; I think its beautiful!
http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
**Sorry, I guess this link won't work unless you are a member...if you are registered on theknot.com, just go to "Real Weddings" %26amp; then search "Anna %26amp; Scott in Vail, CO". You see the bouquet I described in their photos.
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Decorating a small 4" cake?
Need some ways to decorate a 4" madeira cake
I was thinking spring fondant flowers but can't think of any easy ones to do
please suggest some flowers with pictures and/or any other ways to decorate it
Decorating a small 4" cake?
How about real flowers? there are many that are edible (make sure they haven't been sprayed with anything though!)
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:My Gran runs a cake decorating business and i do her website:
www.cakesbymarie.co.uk
Reply:Do you have any flower cutters? I used the wilton daisy cutters to make the flowers on this cake http://darkmindseye.deviantart.com/art/V...
You know what would be really cute? Make a blue and white striped or floral square out of fondant (or other colors, I'm just partial to those :D ). Cut the ends of it into narrow fringe, and then drape the square over the top of the cake to look like a tablecloth. Mold some strawberries (super easy shape to do) out of fondant, and arrange them on the fringed square. Then, if you have a daisy cutter, make some white daisies with yellow centers and put them here and there on the cake.
You can also make duff-style roses out of fondant. Cut three circles the same size, or five circles for a more elaborate rose. Lay the circles out so that the edges are overlapping a little bit, and then roll them up. Cut the roll in the middle and fan the petals out a little bit with your fingers and you'll have duff roses. Here's my duff roses: http://darkmindseye.deviantart.com/art/T...
You could make ribbon roses too. Cut a strip of fondant and fold it in half, longwise. Then roll it up, pinching and ruffling it, until you have a ribbon rose. A ring of ribbon roses around the side of the cake, with a ruffled fondant drape (like a skirt on a tablecloth, I guess I'm on a tablecloth theme today) would be cute.
Have fun!
Reply:what about daisies? or if you cannot do that tkae a pattern shape and make it a circle like with a shell shape make 5 into a circle and put a steam that would be preety cool.
I was thinking spring fondant flowers but can't think of any easy ones to do
please suggest some flowers with pictures and/or any other ways to decorate it
Decorating a small 4" cake?
How about real flowers? there are many that are edible (make sure they haven't been sprayed with anything though!)
http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlo...
http://homecooking.about.com/library/wee...
Reply:My Gran runs a cake decorating business and i do her website:
www.cakesbymarie.co.uk
Reply:Do you have any flower cutters? I used the wilton daisy cutters to make the flowers on this cake http://darkmindseye.deviantart.com/art/V...
You know what would be really cute? Make a blue and white striped or floral square out of fondant (or other colors, I'm just partial to those :D ). Cut the ends of it into narrow fringe, and then drape the square over the top of the cake to look like a tablecloth. Mold some strawberries (super easy shape to do) out of fondant, and arrange them on the fringed square. Then, if you have a daisy cutter, make some white daisies with yellow centers and put them here and there on the cake.
You can also make duff-style roses out of fondant. Cut three circles the same size, or five circles for a more elaborate rose. Lay the circles out so that the edges are overlapping a little bit, and then roll them up. Cut the roll in the middle and fan the petals out a little bit with your fingers and you'll have duff roses. Here's my duff roses: http://darkmindseye.deviantart.com/art/T...
You could make ribbon roses too. Cut a strip of fondant and fold it in half, longwise. Then roll it up, pinching and ruffling it, until you have a ribbon rose. A ring of ribbon roses around the side of the cake, with a ruffled fondant drape (like a skirt on a tablecloth, I guess I'm on a tablecloth theme today) would be cute.
Have fun!
Reply:what about daisies? or if you cannot do that tkae a pattern shape and make it a circle like with a shell shape make 5 into a circle and put a steam that would be preety cool.
*** roses produce round looking balls (buds) but wont bloom *?
we have tow english tea rose bushes and they DO produce flowers but majority of them have that round ball looking dried up bud with leaves sticking out the sides.
ive given it rose food and keep the soil clean and fresh and watered ive taken as much care as i can but dont understand why it blooms those ball looking dried up buds and no flowers..there are hundreds of those and only some good flowers. new branches spring up from the base of the bush and do produce flowers help!
*** roses produce round looking balls (buds) but wont bloom *?
Description appears to be that the older branches are bearing buds which fail to open and the remedy is to cut this old wood down to the lowest outward facing shoot each spring.
Hybrid tea roses bear the best blooms on new growth,by pruning as described you should get results!
Reply:Two thoughts: temperature or thrips.
Temp may not be correct for the type rose you are trying to grow. English Teas can be real picky. Some need warmth to open, others resent heat, some resent wet weather.
The way to test for thrips is to take the ball, break it apart over white paper and shake. If the dust particles that fall scamper about, you have thrips. Orthene spray just on the developing buds, not the whole plant is sufficient.
So remove the dried buds and dispose immediately, no composting them. If it's weather, well wait for warmer weather to see if that helps.....or cooler weather....or drier weather...
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ive given it rose food and keep the soil clean and fresh and watered ive taken as much care as i can but dont understand why it blooms those ball looking dried up buds and no flowers..there are hundreds of those and only some good flowers. new branches spring up from the base of the bush and do produce flowers help!
*** roses produce round looking balls (buds) but wont bloom *?
Description appears to be that the older branches are bearing buds which fail to open and the remedy is to cut this old wood down to the lowest outward facing shoot each spring.
Hybrid tea roses bear the best blooms on new growth,by pruning as described you should get results!
Reply:Two thoughts: temperature or thrips.
Temp may not be correct for the type rose you are trying to grow. English Teas can be real picky. Some need warmth to open, others resent heat, some resent wet weather.
The way to test for thrips is to take the ball, break it apart over white paper and shake. If the dust particles that fall scamper about, you have thrips. Orthene spray just on the developing buds, not the whole plant is sufficient.
So remove the dried buds and dispose immediately, no composting them. If it's weather, well wait for warmer weather to see if that helps.....or cooler weather....or drier weather...
Summer bulbs/flowers- Which one should I choose?
I planted some pansy for the spring colour.
I was wondering can I still plant some specific bulbs to bloom in Summer?
Because I was told the pansy's are for spring.
Are there any summer bulbs/flowers which are not to tall in heights?
Maybe the size of the pansys or a little bit taller would do too?
already have some plants and I want to plant the bulbs around them, so I get some colour.
The pansy's will do it for spring, but what to plant for the summer?
Summer bulbs/flowers- Which one should I choose?
DWARF CANNAS. THEY ONLY GROW 3 FEET IN HEIGHT AND WILL ADD LOTS OF COLOR.
IF YOU GET COLDER THAN 5 DEGREES F IN THE WINTER STORE THE BULB INSIDE AND THEN AFTER FROST TAKE THEM BACK OUT
Reply:dahlia, iris, day lily, caladium
Reply:The caladium are nice because the color is in the foliage, so it stays all summer. Dahlias are later bloomers, though spectacular - stick with the miniature or dwarf varieties on those if you want them to stay low. I would also throw down some marigold seeds each spring and enjoy those easy growers all summer, too - they are not bulbs, but they are easy and they may re-seed - like the pansies. Shorter zinnas are the same way. But you asked for bulbs so back to that topic...I enjoy Lycoris, which stay low, and cyclamen is nice as well.
I was wondering can I still plant some specific bulbs to bloom in Summer?
Because I was told the pansy's are for spring.
Are there any summer bulbs/flowers which are not to tall in heights?
Maybe the size of the pansys or a little bit taller would do too?
already have some plants and I want to plant the bulbs around them, so I get some colour.
The pansy's will do it for spring, but what to plant for the summer?
Summer bulbs/flowers- Which one should I choose?
DWARF CANNAS. THEY ONLY GROW 3 FEET IN HEIGHT AND WILL ADD LOTS OF COLOR.
IF YOU GET COLDER THAN 5 DEGREES F IN THE WINTER STORE THE BULB INSIDE AND THEN AFTER FROST TAKE THEM BACK OUT
Reply:dahlia, iris, day lily, caladium
Reply:The caladium are nice because the color is in the foliage, so it stays all summer. Dahlias are later bloomers, though spectacular - stick with the miniature or dwarf varieties on those if you want them to stay low. I would also throw down some marigold seeds each spring and enjoy those easy growers all summer, too - they are not bulbs, but they are easy and they may re-seed - like the pansies. Shorter zinnas are the same way. But you asked for bulbs so back to that topic...I enjoy Lycoris, which stay low, and cyclamen is nice as well.
Best low-maintanance annuals for pots in Michigan?
I think spring finally came to MI!
Anyone know of any new or interesting varieties of flowers to plant in my pots this spring? The areas are full sun/part shade. The house is red brick and taupe siding and dark green shutters. Marigolds and petunias are fine, just want to try something new I guess.
Best low-maintanance annuals for pots in Michigan?
I know the feeling, I live in Wisconsin and I think Spring finally came here to! I think petunias and pansies would do great. Petunias will do really well and grow bigger if you dead head them every couple days or so and continue to flower much longer. Just remember, if they are in pots, you will need to water them more often. Sorry, but I just cant think of really any different ideas for you. You could try some bleeding hearts, they are perennials though and can grow quite large. I have some planted where they get more sun than shade and are growing really well and are pretty large.
Reply:For the places that get the most shade, definitely plant some Impatiens. Mine went crazy last summer; beautiful flowers all season!
For sun, try some of the 12 inch snapdragons, lobelia, or pansies. Here's a couple more hardy annuals: http://gardencorner.net/?p=161
Hope this helps!
Reply:You can't go wrong with a nice Petunia in my opinion.
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Anyone know of any new or interesting varieties of flowers to plant in my pots this spring? The areas are full sun/part shade. The house is red brick and taupe siding and dark green shutters. Marigolds and petunias are fine, just want to try something new I guess.
Best low-maintanance annuals for pots in Michigan?
I know the feeling, I live in Wisconsin and I think Spring finally came here to! I think petunias and pansies would do great. Petunias will do really well and grow bigger if you dead head them every couple days or so and continue to flower much longer. Just remember, if they are in pots, you will need to water them more often. Sorry, but I just cant think of really any different ideas for you. You could try some bleeding hearts, they are perennials though and can grow quite large. I have some planted where they get more sun than shade and are growing really well and are pretty large.
Reply:For the places that get the most shade, definitely plant some Impatiens. Mine went crazy last summer; beautiful flowers all season!
For sun, try some of the 12 inch snapdragons, lobelia, or pansies. Here's a couple more hardy annuals: http://gardencorner.net/?p=161
Hope this helps!
Reply:You can't go wrong with a nice Petunia in my opinion.
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Should I use maple leaves for insulating new flower beds over the winter, then mulch them in the spring?
First winter in my new house (Chicago area) and I planted a ton of perennials this year, some into September. I have raked some of maple leaves onto the beds to insulate the new roots from the cold, since they aren't that established yet. Was thinking that in the spring I could rake most of the leaves out onto my lawn, shred them with my mower, and turn them into fertilizer. Does this make sense? How acidic are the maple leaves, will I need to amend the lawn or the flower beds with lime or something?
Should I use maple leaves for insulating new flower beds over the winter, then mulch them in the spring?
I always leave the leaves on my perennial beds, especially in the winter here where we don't get much snow cover. It helps protect them, and I don't really see much difference in the kind of leaves, either. I have been gardening for 40 years and I am not about to sort oak and maple leaves. Maples disintegrate pretty rapidly, being a thin leaf, there may not be much of anything left to rake out in the spring, depending on the amount of moisture you get in the winter. Oaks do not rot so easily, being thick. Those I shred in the fall and use as mulch, and I don't take it off in the spring. There is not any acidity that maple leaves add to your soil, they are pretty neutral. Pine needles do add acidity. By the time oak leaves have broken down, they don't add any acidity either, just good mulch. As long as you are adding organic matter to your soil, you probably won't need to add anything. Don't add lime unless you have your soil tested and find that you need it, some plants resent lime and will die from it. Research your various perennials' needs.
Reply:any thing organic is good cover, maybe not potatoes skins unless you want a bed of them too. pet shops have acidie test kits for fish tanks, litmas paper. but you should have checked it befor you started. stay away from lime products unledd you know how too use them first,
Should I use maple leaves for insulating new flower beds over the winter, then mulch them in the spring?
I always leave the leaves on my perennial beds, especially in the winter here where we don't get much snow cover. It helps protect them, and I don't really see much difference in the kind of leaves, either. I have been gardening for 40 years and I am not about to sort oak and maple leaves. Maples disintegrate pretty rapidly, being a thin leaf, there may not be much of anything left to rake out in the spring, depending on the amount of moisture you get in the winter. Oaks do not rot so easily, being thick. Those I shred in the fall and use as mulch, and I don't take it off in the spring. There is not any acidity that maple leaves add to your soil, they are pretty neutral. Pine needles do add acidity. By the time oak leaves have broken down, they don't add any acidity either, just good mulch. As long as you are adding organic matter to your soil, you probably won't need to add anything. Don't add lime unless you have your soil tested and find that you need it, some plants resent lime and will die from it. Research your various perennials' needs.
Reply:any thing organic is good cover, maybe not potatoes skins unless you want a bed of them too. pet shops have acidie test kits for fish tanks, litmas paper. but you should have checked it befor you started. stay away from lime products unledd you know how too use them first,
Just wondered what everyone's favourite season is, and why?
I've decided mine is spring, I love all the brightly coloured flowers, and now the leaves are coming out on the trees. I saw loads of lambs this week, they are sooo cute. And the sparrows in my garden are starting to build their nests. I think it's just the feeling that everything is coming alive again!
Happy Easter to everyone too!
Just wondered what everyone's favourite season is, and why?
I love all the seasons, the cold wintery nights sitting in front of a lovely open fire,(love the snow) the lovely springtime like now where everything comes back to life, the lovely long hot days of summertime (well mostly warm days!) and the beautiful colours of autum, each has its own unique smells %26amp; beauty...
Reply:Autumn - Between the weather cooling down to a comfortable temperature that is neither too hot nor too cold and the change that is present in all of the trees. What's not to love? Few things are as awe inspiring as a forest of trees painted in reds, yellows, and oranges.
The holidays Halloween and Thanksgivings Day are also held in the Autumn, making it all the better.
Reply:Summer, definately. Sun worshipper all the way. Hate cold temperatures - brrrrr !
Reply:definately summer, lovely sunshine and heat and no sign of rain or snow
Reply:spring is my favorite.it seems like everything is coming up roses.beautiful new growth on trees and plants.I have a gardenia plant and I thought it had bit the dust but there is hope for it.we have a lot of wild chickens in fitzgerald georgia and they are having a lot of fun if you know what I mean.love watching all the little animals.HOPE DOES SPRING ETERNAL.
Reply:Summer, I hate cold and Dust, spring is usually dusty where I am right now. I love the Sea, bright colors and little cloth :-)
Reply:I love this time of year. The sun is shining and it's as if everything's waking up after the long winter months.
Happy Easter to you too!
Reply:Autumn. Because I lived in Florida for many years and there are very few trees that change color there. Mostly everything stays green. So now that I live up north I just adore the changing leaves. Pumpkins and crisp morning air and flavored coffee and baking all kinds of stuff. Ahhhh :-)
Reply:Summer as the days feel longer and when you finish work it does not feel like 'dinner and then bed' routine. It's still light outside till 9pm and u can have loads of BBQ's and camp out and get a tan and the sun just makes me feel happy and energetic!
Reply:Summer, because I love the heat.
Reply:actually, there is no such thing for some to be having a favorite season, as long as it is vacation, that is most likely to be the answer you'll get.
Reply:My favourite season is definitely the winter in the UK. Christmas, my children's birthdays, the possibility of snow, snuggling up by the fire in the evenings, the long dark evenings when the house is warm but the air outside is freezing - but this is all because I'm lucky enough to have these things.
Reply:summer. I read somewhere that you like the kind of heat you were born into. I was born in july 1976, one of the hottest years in british history. It's probably a myth.
Reply:I love all the seasons for their own things they bring. Spring is the awakening again and flowers and trees wake up and start to grow and bloom, Summer for the lazy days spent with family and friends, round the BBQ, or this out for long walks in the warmth, Autumn for the change of colours and the closing down for a sleep feeling in the trees and the last of the summer skies, Winter for the warm glow of the fire and the waiting for the snow to come and give a softness to all it touches,
Reply:Is your hand wet? You've just taken the words right out of my mouth!
(Sorry if that sounds a bit yuck!)
Reply:SUMMERRR!!!! And for many reasons
1. no school
2. its never cold
3. the beach
4. tan
5. you never have to worry about what you wear or dressing warm
6. you can go swimming
7. you can sleep in
8. You can stay up late
9. you could lay around all day in your pajamas and no one would know
10. you dont have to wait for the weekends to have sleepovers
Those are just a FEW of the reasons i love summer!
Reply:winter......almost every summer day her is 40+ degreze celsius in the summer the winter gives me a break from the heat (even if we only really get 2 weeks of "winter")
Reply:I love the summer, I really like sitting out in the garden and waking up to the morning sunshine. I think the lighter nights are a lot better too.
Reply:Summer u get at tan! x x x
Reply:mine is spring,the start of the nice weather,then summer follows! cool.
Happy Easter to everyone too!
Just wondered what everyone's favourite season is, and why?
I love all the seasons, the cold wintery nights sitting in front of a lovely open fire,(love the snow) the lovely springtime like now where everything comes back to life, the lovely long hot days of summertime (well mostly warm days!) and the beautiful colours of autum, each has its own unique smells %26amp; beauty...
Reply:Autumn - Between the weather cooling down to a comfortable temperature that is neither too hot nor too cold and the change that is present in all of the trees. What's not to love? Few things are as awe inspiring as a forest of trees painted in reds, yellows, and oranges.
The holidays Halloween and Thanksgivings Day are also held in the Autumn, making it all the better.
Reply:Summer, definately. Sun worshipper all the way. Hate cold temperatures - brrrrr !
Reply:definately summer, lovely sunshine and heat and no sign of rain or snow
Reply:spring is my favorite.it seems like everything is coming up roses.beautiful new growth on trees and plants.I have a gardenia plant and I thought it had bit the dust but there is hope for it.we have a lot of wild chickens in fitzgerald georgia and they are having a lot of fun if you know what I mean.love watching all the little animals.HOPE DOES SPRING ETERNAL.
Reply:Summer, I hate cold and Dust, spring is usually dusty where I am right now. I love the Sea, bright colors and little cloth :-)
Reply:I love this time of year. The sun is shining and it's as if everything's waking up after the long winter months.
Happy Easter to you too!
Reply:Autumn. Because I lived in Florida for many years and there are very few trees that change color there. Mostly everything stays green. So now that I live up north I just adore the changing leaves. Pumpkins and crisp morning air and flavored coffee and baking all kinds of stuff. Ahhhh :-)
Reply:Summer as the days feel longer and when you finish work it does not feel like 'dinner and then bed' routine. It's still light outside till 9pm and u can have loads of BBQ's and camp out and get a tan and the sun just makes me feel happy and energetic!
Reply:Summer, because I love the heat.
Reply:actually, there is no such thing for some to be having a favorite season, as long as it is vacation, that is most likely to be the answer you'll get.
Reply:My favourite season is definitely the winter in the UK. Christmas, my children's birthdays, the possibility of snow, snuggling up by the fire in the evenings, the long dark evenings when the house is warm but the air outside is freezing - but this is all because I'm lucky enough to have these things.
Reply:summer. I read somewhere that you like the kind of heat you were born into. I was born in july 1976, one of the hottest years in british history. It's probably a myth.
Reply:I love all the seasons for their own things they bring. Spring is the awakening again and flowers and trees wake up and start to grow and bloom, Summer for the lazy days spent with family and friends, round the BBQ, or this out for long walks in the warmth, Autumn for the change of colours and the closing down for a sleep feeling in the trees and the last of the summer skies, Winter for the warm glow of the fire and the waiting for the snow to come and give a softness to all it touches,
Reply:Is your hand wet? You've just taken the words right out of my mouth!
(Sorry if that sounds a bit yuck!)
Reply:SUMMERRR!!!! And for many reasons
1. no school
2. its never cold
3. the beach
4. tan
5. you never have to worry about what you wear or dressing warm
6. you can go swimming
7. you can sleep in
8. You can stay up late
9. you could lay around all day in your pajamas and no one would know
10. you dont have to wait for the weekends to have sleepovers
Those are just a FEW of the reasons i love summer!
Reply:winter......almost every summer day her is 40+ degreze celsius in the summer the winter gives me a break from the heat (even if we only really get 2 weeks of "winter")
Reply:I love the summer, I really like sitting out in the garden and waking up to the morning sunshine. I think the lighter nights are a lot better too.
Reply:Summer u get at tan! x x x
Reply:mine is spring,the start of the nice weather,then summer follows! cool.
What's the best way to re-seed a perennial hibiscus?
I have a wonderful bright red perennial hibiscus with 10 inch diameter flowers. After each flower dies, there is a large seed left in the flower pod. Can I start these in the house and plant out in late spring or should I plant them directly into the soil outside? If outside, should I plant them in fall or spring??
What's the best way to re-seed a perennial hibiscus?
Allow the seeds to dry on the plant. The seed coat of Hibiscus must be scarified. Either puncture the coat with a needle or use sandpaper or a file to scuff it up. You can soak the seeds in warm water for 1 hour before planting. Plant in spring. Do not plant seeds any deeper that 2 times their diameter. Yes, you can start indoors and transplant later.
Reply:try using a cutting from the bloomed flower. that's what my husband does. it takes a while to root, but it works. especially if you have a rooting supplement. look it up online...hibiscus cuttings.
=)
Reply:I've never tried it from seed, but I do know that if your plant is mature and large enough you can divide it in the spring.
It is definitely worth a try though.
Good Luck
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What's the best way to re-seed a perennial hibiscus?
Allow the seeds to dry on the plant. The seed coat of Hibiscus must be scarified. Either puncture the coat with a needle or use sandpaper or a file to scuff it up. You can soak the seeds in warm water for 1 hour before planting. Plant in spring. Do not plant seeds any deeper that 2 times their diameter. Yes, you can start indoors and transplant later.
Reply:try using a cutting from the bloomed flower. that's what my husband does. it takes a while to root, but it works. especially if you have a rooting supplement. look it up online...hibiscus cuttings.
=)
Reply:I've never tried it from seed, but I do know that if your plant is mature and large enough you can divide it in the spring.
It is definitely worth a try though.
Good Luck
Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
I would like to plant some flower in my garden, are those seed rolls a good idea. How long do they take to bloom. If i want flowers soon should i just buy spring bulbs?
Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
I have tried them but you must water them alot. don't let them dry out until they germinate. spring bulbs wont do any good for this year. what zone are you in?
Reply:I have seen the commercials for them. Rather expensive for what you get, in my opinion. By the time you prepare the site for rolling it out, you could plant the flowers you prefer instead of having a bunch that you don't really care for.
Teeth Problems
Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
I have tried them but you must water them alot. don't let them dry out until they germinate. spring bulbs wont do any good for this year. what zone are you in?
Reply:I have seen the commercials for them. Rather expensive for what you get, in my opinion. By the time you prepare the site for rolling it out, you could plant the flowers you prefer instead of having a bunch that you don't really care for.
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If you've grown a lotus flower, please give me some tips?
Last yr. bought some lotus seeds late, so had to wait this yr. to try them out.
all I remember is that they root at the bottom of a pail or bucket of water. And it has to be early in the spring + indoors around here because it's too cool right now to attempt this beautiful flower outside--pls advise. That is IF you've been successful/experienced at growing lotus flowers.
If you've grown a lotus flower, please give me some tips?
the lotus is normally grown in tropical weather .and frankly i never try with the seeds .i have doz zen in my pond they live in very soft mud ,and can put in bucket size 12 inch dia .they like raw peanuts for food .crash the peanuts and place under the roots.they grow back after they fall .if you have a chance you can get the tablets in BKK for that plants .need full sun.the water depth is 1/2 meter is ok .pond dia;must 4feet .so the leafs can spread .
Reply:I have never grown them from seed. I have one in my water garden that I bought as a plant. They came from Japan, I think, originally, and the climate there is similar to here. I am in NW OH, zone 5, and I don't do anything to it except fertilize during the growing season. It stays in the pond.
I was outside yesterday and I see it has begun to grow.
all I remember is that they root at the bottom of a pail or bucket of water. And it has to be early in the spring + indoors around here because it's too cool right now to attempt this beautiful flower outside--pls advise. That is IF you've been successful/experienced at growing lotus flowers.
If you've grown a lotus flower, please give me some tips?
the lotus is normally grown in tropical weather .and frankly i never try with the seeds .i have doz zen in my pond they live in very soft mud ,and can put in bucket size 12 inch dia .they like raw peanuts for food .crash the peanuts and place under the roots.they grow back after they fall .if you have a chance you can get the tablets in BKK for that plants .need full sun.the water depth is 1/2 meter is ok .pond dia;must 4feet .so the leafs can spread .
Reply:I have never grown them from seed. I have one in my water garden that I bought as a plant. They came from Japan, I think, originally, and the climate there is similar to here. I am in NW OH, zone 5, and I don't do anything to it except fertilize during the growing season. It stays in the pond.
I was outside yesterday and I see it has begun to grow.
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
The water lily is in a small pond and lily is planted in sunken basket, there are so many leaves this year that the new ones are out of the water in the centre and I'm afraid when flowers come they wont be visible, am not sure if it is best to divide lily now or this will kill it off, also will it stop it flowering this year if I do lift it.
If it needs spliting now what kind of compost do I use and fertiliser. There are tadpoles newts and very small coy in the pond, pond is always green which I dont mind water is still-no pumps or features the lily flower (not blooming yet) is white variety with a yellow centre, had very few flowers last year perhaps three and they didnt last long, dont know how long it has been in pond as was in when we moved in.
An in Lincolnshire UK
Hope someone can help as I am in a dilema do I split it now or not?
thanks
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
Doesn't matter when you do it. Take a knife and cut the tubers to separate...you probably will not have to disturb the main plant (avoid if possible, for if you disturb it, it may not bloom for a while. Plant the cut tubers in a pail full of dirt, cover the top with about 3" of sand, place food pellets (1 per gallon of container) and feed the original tub at the same time...the plants will really turn on and grow quickly. Good luck
Reply:Do you speak English? If so....you need some serious help!
Reply:Divide as soon as possible, overcrowding may hamper the growth of the flowers.
If it needs spliting now what kind of compost do I use and fertiliser. There are tadpoles newts and very small coy in the pond, pond is always green which I dont mind water is still-no pumps or features the lily flower (not blooming yet) is white variety with a yellow centre, had very few flowers last year perhaps three and they didnt last long, dont know how long it has been in pond as was in when we moved in.
An in Lincolnshire UK
Hope someone can help as I am in a dilema do I split it now or not?
thanks
WATER LILLY needs dividing should have done in spring,leaves out of water-crowded do I divide now? am in UK?
Doesn't matter when you do it. Take a knife and cut the tubers to separate...you probably will not have to disturb the main plant (avoid if possible, for if you disturb it, it may not bloom for a while. Plant the cut tubers in a pail full of dirt, cover the top with about 3" of sand, place food pellets (1 per gallon of container) and feed the original tub at the same time...the plants will really turn on and grow quickly. Good luck
Reply:Do you speak English? If so....you need some serious help!
Reply:Divide as soon as possible, overcrowding may hamper the growth of the flowers.
I have been growing sunflowers for years....I want to try a different..?
flower come Spring. I love wildflowers, but what else could you recommend?
I have been growing sunflowers for years....I want to try a different..?
There are many many annuals and perennials, you really need to go to a bookstore and get a book on flower gardening, or pick up a magazine or two. There are literally thousands of web sites on flower gardening. If you want annuals, you can start with petunias, marigolds, zinnias (they are easy, come in many colors and sizes) cosmos, bachelor buttons, periwinkle, rose moss, cleome, larkspur....there isn't enough space on Y/A for all of them. Perennials include daylilies, phlox, iris, sedums, acanthus, amsonia, delphiniums, coreposis, yarrow and hundreds of others.
If you like sunflowers, however, I bet you would like the tall zinnias.
Reply:Yes you should plant Cosmos...
They are wildflowers and so beautiful with pleated petals,
they come in all colours...even candy stripe.
You could also let some of the flower heads dry on the plant, so you can gather your own seeds.
When the petals drop off and the flower heads go brown the seeds are ready to plant again. You you can continue to plant all through spring and summer.
Reply:Canabis Sativa?
I have been growing sunflowers for years....I want to try a different..?
There are many many annuals and perennials, you really need to go to a bookstore and get a book on flower gardening, or pick up a magazine or two. There are literally thousands of web sites on flower gardening. If you want annuals, you can start with petunias, marigolds, zinnias (they are easy, come in many colors and sizes) cosmos, bachelor buttons, periwinkle, rose moss, cleome, larkspur....there isn't enough space on Y/A for all of them. Perennials include daylilies, phlox, iris, sedums, acanthus, amsonia, delphiniums, coreposis, yarrow and hundreds of others.
If you like sunflowers, however, I bet you would like the tall zinnias.
Reply:Yes you should plant Cosmos...
They are wildflowers and so beautiful with pleated petals,
they come in all colours...even candy stripe.
You could also let some of the flower heads dry on the plant, so you can gather your own seeds.
When the petals drop off and the flower heads go brown the seeds are ready to plant again. You you can continue to plant all through spring and summer.
Reply:Canabis Sativa?
Best time to grow poinsettias?
I have a rather large poinsettia that I had for 3 years now and I successfully reflowered it two seasons in a row.
I know that poinsettias propagate by cutlings off the main bush...
WHat is the best time to make cuttlings? Is it during the flowering period or in the spring?
Best time to grow poinsettias?
With poinsettias it doesn't really matter since they grow year around if you don't let the cold kill them. You just want to take new growth--something that's still green and slightly bendable.
When you are ready to take a start bend and snap the stem with your fingers. It should be about 3-4 inches. If you use pruners you must sterilize them in alcohol between cuts.
We started our cuttings in July and took more every two weeks so that when Christmas came we would have plants that ranged from very small (one bract) to jumbo (10 or more bracts).
Reply:I would do it in spring with a piece that is actively growing.
Reply:Spring.
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I know that poinsettias propagate by cutlings off the main bush...
WHat is the best time to make cuttlings? Is it during the flowering period or in the spring?
Best time to grow poinsettias?
With poinsettias it doesn't really matter since they grow year around if you don't let the cold kill them. You just want to take new growth--something that's still green and slightly bendable.
When you are ready to take a start bend and snap the stem with your fingers. It should be about 3-4 inches. If you use pruners you must sterilize them in alcohol between cuts.
We started our cuttings in July and took more every two weeks so that when Christmas came we would have plants that ranged from very small (one bract) to jumbo (10 or more bracts).
Reply:I would do it in spring with a piece that is actively growing.
Reply:Spring.
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Does anyone no what i can use instead of mulch?
every year i use mulch after planting my flower beads. then in the spring it just looks a hot mess. is there any biodegradeable product that i can use as a nice filler instead of the mulch.
Does anyone no what i can use instead of mulch?
What kind of mulch are you using? If you are using decorative colored hardwood mulch, then you are using the wrong kind. Try using cypress mulch. It's the best for your garden and SHOULD be biogradable. Whatever you do, try and stay away from something that is meant for decoration, as it's not generally good for your garden. Good luck.
Reply:mulch is GOOD for your soil and your plants.. in the spring, spade it into your soil, re-plant and re-mulch.
mulch is supposed to break down.. it's natural and biodegradable. it's doing what it's supposed to do.
anything you might use that is organic will break down and fade.. it's the natural cycle.. if it was once alive, it will degrade to become earth again..
If you want something that doesn't break down as quickly, use a mulch that has decay resistant properties like cedar or eucalyptus.. It will still break down, but not as fast.
then again, you could always spread gravel.. (ick!)
Reply:mulch is biodegradable. I use the shredded mulch, it seems to break down easier so you can just work it into the soil
Reply:Pine straw.
Does anyone no what i can use instead of mulch?
What kind of mulch are you using? If you are using decorative colored hardwood mulch, then you are using the wrong kind. Try using cypress mulch. It's the best for your garden and SHOULD be biogradable. Whatever you do, try and stay away from something that is meant for decoration, as it's not generally good for your garden. Good luck.
Reply:mulch is GOOD for your soil and your plants.. in the spring, spade it into your soil, re-plant and re-mulch.
mulch is supposed to break down.. it's natural and biodegradable. it's doing what it's supposed to do.
anything you might use that is organic will break down and fade.. it's the natural cycle.. if it was once alive, it will degrade to become earth again..
If you want something that doesn't break down as quickly, use a mulch that has decay resistant properties like cedar or eucalyptus.. It will still break down, but not as fast.
then again, you could always spread gravel.. (ick!)
Reply:mulch is biodegradable. I use the shredded mulch, it seems to break down easier so you can just work it into the soil
Reply:Pine straw.
How does an everyday person grow cotton?
I live near a lot of farms, and my freind gave me some cotton seeds. I love textiles, so I would love to grow maybe 20 seeds of cotton.
What type of soil? Sandy, top soil,
What type of soil amendments do I use, my husband is a landscaper so he can help me with this or I do it alone.
I have a small green house so I would start there, right?
Do I dead head flowers?
Please help, thanks, This is just a fun spring project for me.
Also, I live in north GA, is it time to plant now?
How does an everyday person grow cotton?
Give some seeds to a 1st grade class, let them put them in sandy soil, I use one gallon containers, have the children water and wait for them to come up, put out side in full hot sun. and they will form flowers, the bees will pollinate these flowers and cotton will form in the fruit ( boles) , which will have seeds, take the seeds out and start all over, I'm starting my cotton this week, I use it for my class room demo. on where our food, and clothes start from. The kids love this program. If necessary I will hand pollinate. I water well weekly and fertilize afterwards using a 0-10-10 formula. Hoyakins.
Reply:You need to call your county extension agent. I know in the past that you needed a permit to grow even that small amount of cotton. The fines were pretty stiff, so you may want to find out. My mother did not grow some because of this.
Reply:Cotton isn't difficult to grow. And, will grow in just about any soil found south of the Mason-Dixon line. It is a heat loving plant, so make sure the soil temperature is warm enough for germination. Our growing season is shorter here in the Texas Panhandle. Planting begins the first of May through about the middle to latter part of June.
I would plant your seeds in well cultivated, rich soil about 12-18 inches apart. Cultivate to prevent weeds and water as necessary. Don't worry about the blooms. Leave them alone! They will last only a few days and will form the cotton bolls later. Spray for insects if necessary , as you would for any other plant. In the Fall, the plants will begin to wither and die and the cotton bolls will open up. When the burrs harden and all of the cotton has opened, it is harvest time.
Do these things and you will be ready to pick cotton in the Fall!
What type of soil? Sandy, top soil,
What type of soil amendments do I use, my husband is a landscaper so he can help me with this or I do it alone.
I have a small green house so I would start there, right?
Do I dead head flowers?
Please help, thanks, This is just a fun spring project for me.
Also, I live in north GA, is it time to plant now?
How does an everyday person grow cotton?
Give some seeds to a 1st grade class, let them put them in sandy soil, I use one gallon containers, have the children water and wait for them to come up, put out side in full hot sun. and they will form flowers, the bees will pollinate these flowers and cotton will form in the fruit ( boles) , which will have seeds, take the seeds out and start all over, I'm starting my cotton this week, I use it for my class room demo. on where our food, and clothes start from. The kids love this program. If necessary I will hand pollinate. I water well weekly and fertilize afterwards using a 0-10-10 formula. Hoyakins.
Reply:You need to call your county extension agent. I know in the past that you needed a permit to grow even that small amount of cotton. The fines were pretty stiff, so you may want to find out. My mother did not grow some because of this.
Reply:Cotton isn't difficult to grow. And, will grow in just about any soil found south of the Mason-Dixon line. It is a heat loving plant, so make sure the soil temperature is warm enough for germination. Our growing season is shorter here in the Texas Panhandle. Planting begins the first of May through about the middle to latter part of June.
I would plant your seeds in well cultivated, rich soil about 12-18 inches apart. Cultivate to prevent weeds and water as necessary. Don't worry about the blooms. Leave them alone! They will last only a few days and will form the cotton bolls later. Spray for insects if necessary , as you would for any other plant. In the Fall, the plants will begin to wither and die and the cotton bolls will open up. When the burrs harden and all of the cotton has opened, it is harvest time.
Do these things and you will be ready to pick cotton in the Fall!
Anyone allergic to Spring?
Do you know what plants your allergic to ! I'm allergic to pollen but I'm told one's not usually allergic to the larger flowers. I'm wondering what's in my yard that's bothering me so much..When I go to others houses...not so bad !!
Wondering what triggers do you sneezers out there have....
Please name the plants if you know them....
Thanks
The snot-sneezey-itchy nosed SmileyCat : )
Anyone allergic to Spring?
When your talking about seasonal alergies there can be a host of things involved, not just with pollen either. You could have a alergic reaction to grass, certain weeds, do you plant a lot or do any flower or vegetable gardening? If yes, you could be alergic to the type of ground or nutrients or chemicals you put in your gardens such as lime or weed killers. Do you have a thistle? or milk weed? Some people are alergic to those. But to really know what you are alergic to I suggest you go see your doctor and tell him or her what your symptoms are and perhaps your doctor will run some alergy tests on you. You can speculate all you want too on what causes your eyes to water and nose to run and makes you sneeze, but to trully find out more info. you must see your doctor. Then your doctor can recommend which alergy medication you should be on. Good luck and I hope I was of some help to you!
Reply:Hello, SmileyCat!!!
Luckily I′m not allergic to plants, but instead during the winter (and we have a loooooooooong winter here) I get eczema on my hands :(
Reply:no, just lawn mowing, you must have a willow tree??
Reply:I'm allergic to cotton gin dust from dec thu march
Wondering what triggers do you sneezers out there have....
Please name the plants if you know them....
Thanks
The snot-sneezey-itchy nosed SmileyCat : )
Anyone allergic to Spring?
When your talking about seasonal alergies there can be a host of things involved, not just with pollen either. You could have a alergic reaction to grass, certain weeds, do you plant a lot or do any flower or vegetable gardening? If yes, you could be alergic to the type of ground or nutrients or chemicals you put in your gardens such as lime or weed killers. Do you have a thistle? or milk weed? Some people are alergic to those. But to really know what you are alergic to I suggest you go see your doctor and tell him or her what your symptoms are and perhaps your doctor will run some alergy tests on you. You can speculate all you want too on what causes your eyes to water and nose to run and makes you sneeze, but to trully find out more info. you must see your doctor. Then your doctor can recommend which alergy medication you should be on. Good luck and I hope I was of some help to you!
Reply:Hello, SmileyCat!!!
Luckily I′m not allergic to plants, but instead during the winter (and we have a loooooooooong winter here) I get eczema on my hands :(
Reply:no, just lawn mowing, you must have a willow tree??
Reply:I'm allergic to cotton gin dust from dec thu march
My Cape Honeysuckle plant is blooming here in the Woodlands, Texas in the late fall is that normal???
I have a cape honeysuckle plant that is finally producing flowers starting about 3 weeks ago around november 8th. That plant grew great all summer and spring but never produced a single orange flower. Now it is blooming like crazy. I wonder why. Is it normal for that plant to bloom this late in the fall? I hope the cold weather does not affect it. It is weird that it did not bloom during the spring and summer.
My Cape Honeysuckle plant is blooming here in the Woodlands, Texas in the late fall is that normal???
I would say that given the fact that you are in Texas and probably at the very least zone 8 it is not at all strange that your Cape Honeysuckle is in bloom. I don't think it will hurt anything thing and provided you have a very mild winter, you may see it bloom well into winter. Plants usually know when to bloom and your honeysuckle may very well be a Spring and Autumn bloomer. Anyhow, enjoy it while you can.
Good Luck
Reply:As you are probably aware the Cape Honeysuckle(Tecomaria capensis) is indigenous to RSA and is fairly common here. Mine started flowering about a month ago as they naturally do. Could it be that your plant is just in sync. with the plants in its natural habitat even though it is so far removed from its home turf.
It would be very interesting to hear what the others have to say about this.
Reply:Because of the strange weather all around the world, trees/shrubs/flowers are starting to bloom. Only time will tell if they make it through the winter.
Years ago, this same situation happened to our area. Many plants did not make it and had to be removed the next summer.
You will have to sit back and wait to see what happens.
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My Cape Honeysuckle plant is blooming here in the Woodlands, Texas in the late fall is that normal???
I would say that given the fact that you are in Texas and probably at the very least zone 8 it is not at all strange that your Cape Honeysuckle is in bloom. I don't think it will hurt anything thing and provided you have a very mild winter, you may see it bloom well into winter. Plants usually know when to bloom and your honeysuckle may very well be a Spring and Autumn bloomer. Anyhow, enjoy it while you can.
Good Luck
Reply:As you are probably aware the Cape Honeysuckle(Tecomaria capensis) is indigenous to RSA and is fairly common here. Mine started flowering about a month ago as they naturally do. Could it be that your plant is just in sync. with the plants in its natural habitat even though it is so far removed from its home turf.
It would be very interesting to hear what the others have to say about this.
Reply:Because of the strange weather all around the world, trees/shrubs/flowers are starting to bloom. Only time will tell if they make it through the winter.
Years ago, this same situation happened to our area. Many plants did not make it and had to be removed the next summer.
You will have to sit back and wait to see what happens.
shoe buckles
Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
I would like to plant some flower in my garden, are those seed rolls a good idea. How long do they take to bloom. If i want flowers soon should i just buy spring bulbs?
Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
The seed rolls work great. All you have to do is keep them moist and in two weeks you'll see flowers start. They are not a permanent solution though, if you want tulips or lillies or orchides, you'll have to buy bulbs. The bulb plants will come back year after year unless the squirrels get to them. Plant Daffodils and that will cure the squirrel problem, and Daffies are beautiful.
Reply:I have also used seed rolls and they're fine for spots where you want some cheerful annuals. Spring bulbs may noy bloom this year because they like to over-winter. Mostly you would plant next fall and then they would come up next spring. So you might want to buy bulbs in pots if you want blooms this spring. The nursery will have potted them up weeks or months ago to bloom now.
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Ever tried any of those seed rolls in your garden?
The seed rolls work great. All you have to do is keep them moist and in two weeks you'll see flowers start. They are not a permanent solution though, if you want tulips or lillies or orchides, you'll have to buy bulbs. The bulb plants will come back year after year unless the squirrels get to them. Plant Daffodils and that will cure the squirrel problem, and Daffies are beautiful.
Reply:I have also used seed rolls and they're fine for spots where you want some cheerful annuals. Spring bulbs may noy bloom this year because they like to over-winter. Mostly you would plant next fall and then they would come up next spring. So you might want to buy bulbs in pots if you want blooms this spring. The nursery will have potted them up weeks or months ago to bloom now.
I plant my Pointsita outside every spring, They grow bigger. In Fall thy come in. HOw big will they grow?
Someone said to put then in a dark place for a short time , The Flowers Bigger %26amp; get more color. Thankyou TT
I plant my Pointsita outside every spring, They grow bigger. In Fall thy come in. HOw big will they grow?
I BELIEVE POINSETTAS ARE UNIQUE IN SIZE. THEY ALWAYS NEED A DARK PLACE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (TO BE DORMANT), BUT CAN BECOME A GOOD 30" IN SOME CLIMATES.
Reply:I had poinsettas as hedges in southern California. They get big. These were waist high.
I plant my Pointsita outside every spring, They grow bigger. In Fall thy come in. HOw big will they grow?
I BELIEVE POINSETTAS ARE UNIQUE IN SIZE. THEY ALWAYS NEED A DARK PLACE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME (TO BE DORMANT), BUT CAN BECOME A GOOD 30" IN SOME CLIMATES.
Reply:I had poinsettas as hedges in southern California. They get big. These were waist high.
Spring wedding colors?
I want to get married in the spring when its not too hot or too cold, i was thinking april and my absolute favorite color is baby blue, can anyone tell me a color or 2 that goes really well with baby blue that would be good for spring? I was thinking baby blue and yellow maybe....Any suggestions. Also what kind of flowers would be pretty in these colors?
Spring wedding colors?
I would say baby blue and yellow, or baby blue and white, or baby blue with pink and white, or lilac, baby blue and white. As for the flowers I would go with calla lilies, roses, baby breathe, tulips, daffodils, lilies of the valley, and plumeria they are so pretty and these flowers say SPRING. Just some flowers to chose from and another suggestion..add crystals or butterflies to the bouquets that would look incredible. Remember a lot of times if using real flowers you pay more if out of season so you may want to check with florist to see what flowers are in season so it don't get to costly. But if using silk this idea is cheaper, less stressful because never out of season, keep forever, and can still look as beautiful as real flowers...Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and good luck. I hope I was of some help!
Reply:Any pastel will work with Baby blue, yellow, lavendar, light green, light orange and all are Spring colors.
Flowers:
Hydrangea, astromera, ,orchids, tulips, roses (not in blue), carnations, daisies.
Reply:combination of baby blue purple and the greenery.
Reply:Yellow and light blue look great!
Scroll down on this page for some ideas -
http://budgetdreamweddings.com/weddingpl...
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/0...
http://images.b5studios.com/blog/wedding...
http://www.afragrantoffering.com/images/...
http://www.weddingbokay.com/images/Weddi...
Reply:My colors were periwinkle and silver. It turned out really nice. The girls were periwinkle dresses and the guys had silver vest and ties. I used pink, white and purple flowers to add more color.
Reply:My brother and his wife got married in the spring and they used baby blue and yellow. They did yellow dresses and blue flowers I'm not much on yellow but it was gorgeous.
Reply:Yellow would be gorgeous!
maybe this flower?
http://www.neo-photography.co.uk/images/...
Reply:Yellow would probably be good. Are you wanting the guys to wear the blue, and the girls wear the other color? If so, go for good POP and use a bright pink to offset the light blue.
As for flowers...daffodils would be nice, and lilacs in whatever color.
Congrats!
Reply:def. a pale yellow or a cream color
Reply:lilac
soft yellow
teal
baby blue
roses goes with everything cause you can find roses and lots of colors.
tulips
daffodil's
Reply:Here's a great web site to help answer your question. It depends on if you're looking for drama or contrast, etc:
http://www.approvedarticles.com/Article/...
Reply:A seamist green is beautiful with baby blue. You can add white and even a slightly darker blue to give it depth. Take a look at hydrangeas as they come in such beautiful shades of blues and greens. April is a perfect month for a wedding...congratulations
Spring wedding colors?
I would say baby blue and yellow, or baby blue and white, or baby blue with pink and white, or lilac, baby blue and white. As for the flowers I would go with calla lilies, roses, baby breathe, tulips, daffodils, lilies of the valley, and plumeria they are so pretty and these flowers say SPRING. Just some flowers to chose from and another suggestion..add crystals or butterflies to the bouquets that would look incredible. Remember a lot of times if using real flowers you pay more if out of season so you may want to check with florist to see what flowers are in season so it don't get to costly. But if using silk this idea is cheaper, less stressful because never out of season, keep forever, and can still look as beautiful as real flowers...Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and good luck. I hope I was of some help!
Reply:Any pastel will work with Baby blue, yellow, lavendar, light green, light orange and all are Spring colors.
Flowers:
Hydrangea, astromera, ,orchids, tulips, roses (not in blue), carnations, daisies.
Reply:combination of baby blue purple and the greenery.
Reply:Yellow and light blue look great!
Scroll down on this page for some ideas -
http://budgetdreamweddings.com/weddingpl...
http://snippetandink.blogspot.com/2008/0...
http://images.b5studios.com/blog/wedding...
http://www.afragrantoffering.com/images/...
http://www.weddingbokay.com/images/Weddi...
Reply:My colors were periwinkle and silver. It turned out really nice. The girls were periwinkle dresses and the guys had silver vest and ties. I used pink, white and purple flowers to add more color.
Reply:My brother and his wife got married in the spring and they used baby blue and yellow. They did yellow dresses and blue flowers I'm not much on yellow but it was gorgeous.
Reply:Yellow would be gorgeous!
maybe this flower?
http://www.neo-photography.co.uk/images/...
Reply:Yellow would probably be good. Are you wanting the guys to wear the blue, and the girls wear the other color? If so, go for good POP and use a bright pink to offset the light blue.
As for flowers...daffodils would be nice, and lilacs in whatever color.
Congrats!
Reply:def. a pale yellow or a cream color
Reply:lilac
soft yellow
teal
baby blue
roses goes with everything cause you can find roses and lots of colors.
tulips
daffodil's
Reply:Here's a great web site to help answer your question. It depends on if you're looking for drama or contrast, etc:
http://www.approvedarticles.com/Article/...
Reply:A seamist green is beautiful with baby blue. You can add white and even a slightly darker blue to give it depth. Take a look at hydrangeas as they come in such beautiful shades of blues and greens. April is a perfect month for a wedding...congratulations
HELP!! I have weeds in my Grass, I have tried weed/feed 2 times this spring...help?
It is not very green and lots of white flowers and weeds, what can I do?
HELP!! I have weeds in my Grass, I have tried weed/feed 2 times this spring...help?
The white flowers your are talking about may be a weed called white-top, a very invasive and hard to kill weed. It is considered a noxious weed in most states. I would call your local Soil Extension Office they will give you lots of info and many times will help in the cost of eradication. If it is white top weed and feed will not kill it, in fact there are a few other weeds that weed and feed are not effective for, most are those that are considered noxious. The S C O office will help you to identify and rid!
Good Luck
God Bless Grandma
Reply:Use the directions on the bag, have patience, and be aware that initially it will kill some of the grass along with the weeds. I saw no results until the following year with one application in the Fall. That stuff really works, just give it time.
Reply:Call a lawn company in your neighborhood. They're not that expensive and their formulas will take care of everything. I use a company called Spring Green.
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HELP!! I have weeds in my Grass, I have tried weed/feed 2 times this spring...help?
The white flowers your are talking about may be a weed called white-top, a very invasive and hard to kill weed. It is considered a noxious weed in most states. I would call your local Soil Extension Office they will give you lots of info and many times will help in the cost of eradication. If it is white top weed and feed will not kill it, in fact there are a few other weeds that weed and feed are not effective for, most are those that are considered noxious. The S C O office will help you to identify and rid!
Good Luck
God Bless Grandma
Reply:Use the directions on the bag, have patience, and be aware that initially it will kill some of the grass along with the weeds. I saw no results until the following year with one application in the Fall. That stuff really works, just give it time.
Reply:Call a lawn company in your neighborhood. They're not that expensive and their formulas will take care of everything. I use a company called Spring Green.
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What should I do ? Neighbor's tree falls into my PROPERTY. . HELP ?
I have no trees in my yard. . But my neighbor has this HUGE tree right next to my fence. . And it grew right over the fence to MY SIDE. . and during spring, it blooms these ugly white flowers that fall right into my POND in my back yard. . I have to clean my pond and yard everyday because of this. .
What can I do ? Can I sneak over and put something in his tree to kill it ? Any advice or suggestions would help =]
Thanks.
What should I do ? Neighbor's tree falls into my PROPERTY. . HELP ?
Here in New Zealand we are legally entitled to cut off any growth that crosses the property line(Make sure you know where that is) and return prunings to neighbours property
But usually we go and talk to neighbour about problem and in most cases it can be sorted. However when it cant "Its all on"
Reply:you can do anything to that tree that is in your yard but not anything to it that is in there yard. Make sure you know where your property line is and then anything that goes over that line can be cut off and rid of. They are responsible for that tree and anything or any damage that it causes you. but you would have to take them to court with evidence of the problems that you are having. Take pictures and make sure you back up anything that you are going to sue them over.
Reply:Trees never bloom for very long. Put a mesh net over your pond for the few weeks the tree blooms and then again when the leaves fall. Just collect the debris everyday off the netting and you won't have to worry about cleaning out the pond.
Oh, and stop being such a baby, trees belong in urban yards just as much as we do.
Reply:Legally you are allowed to trim branches that hang over your side of the fence. I'm sure the neighbour won't mind ~ always a god idea to let them know of your intentions first though.
Get some wire meshing to cover your pond when the tree is in flower ~ will stop them falling into your pond.
Reply:yea,,,here in Mississippi,,,any limb hanging over the property line can be trimmed off,,,talk to neighbor first bout it,,,if it kills the tree you might be responsible for the tree dying,,might ought git a pro, tree trimmer to do this ,,he' ll know how much to trim with out damaging the tree
Reply:I'd be more inclined to cover the pond with mesh rather than cutting off branches of a flowering tree. You can legally trim a neighbor's tree that's hanging over into your yard.
Reply:Cut the limbs off that come over your property! Your idea was good too!
Reply:get sum weeed killer and spray it on da treee
What can I do ? Can I sneak over and put something in his tree to kill it ? Any advice or suggestions would help =]
Thanks.
What should I do ? Neighbor's tree falls into my PROPERTY. . HELP ?
Here in New Zealand we are legally entitled to cut off any growth that crosses the property line(Make sure you know where that is) and return prunings to neighbours property
But usually we go and talk to neighbour about problem and in most cases it can be sorted. However when it cant "Its all on"
Reply:you can do anything to that tree that is in your yard but not anything to it that is in there yard. Make sure you know where your property line is and then anything that goes over that line can be cut off and rid of. They are responsible for that tree and anything or any damage that it causes you. but you would have to take them to court with evidence of the problems that you are having. Take pictures and make sure you back up anything that you are going to sue them over.
Reply:Trees never bloom for very long. Put a mesh net over your pond for the few weeks the tree blooms and then again when the leaves fall. Just collect the debris everyday off the netting and you won't have to worry about cleaning out the pond.
Oh, and stop being such a baby, trees belong in urban yards just as much as we do.
Reply:Legally you are allowed to trim branches that hang over your side of the fence. I'm sure the neighbour won't mind ~ always a god idea to let them know of your intentions first though.
Get some wire meshing to cover your pond when the tree is in flower ~ will stop them falling into your pond.
Reply:yea,,,here in Mississippi,,,any limb hanging over the property line can be trimmed off,,,talk to neighbor first bout it,,,if it kills the tree you might be responsible for the tree dying,,might ought git a pro, tree trimmer to do this ,,he' ll know how much to trim with out damaging the tree
Reply:I'd be more inclined to cover the pond with mesh rather than cutting off branches of a flowering tree. You can legally trim a neighbor's tree that's hanging over into your yard.
Reply:Cut the limbs off that come over your property! Your idea was good too!
Reply:get sum weeed killer and spray it on da treee
How can I get rid of the spiders on my californian lilac?
I have loads of spiders having their nests and webs on ly little californian lilac. In spring when I got it, it was full of flowers, but now most of the leavees have either fallen off or are yellow, I have only 3 fruit bodies on it where in the past there were flowers and the rest is full with small spiders and their webs.
Can anyone help please? Thank you!
How can I get rid of the spiders on my californian lilac?
it is not the spider that are damaging the plant. Spiders are predators so they are probably there dining off the insects damaging your plant. So before you spray check for other possible causes for the damage. Examine the underside of leaves, stems, and fallen material for evidence.
Once you know what is the specific problem treat it with the recommended control method and the spiders will leave for better hunting grounds. Right now they may be protecting your plant.
Ceanothus suffer several pests.
Ceanothus stem gall moth that causes spindle shaped swellings (galls). Infestation may cause serious dieback. These need to be cut out and destroyed.
http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/nurspest/Cea...
www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/PLANTS/...
Ceanothus tingids (lace bug).
http://bugguide.net/node/view/57389/bgpa...
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/...
Ceanothus is susceptible to oystershell scale.
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsh...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
Reply:Spray with a dishsoap %26amp; water solution every other day for a week to start then about once a week. But first, use a duster or soft brush to rid the existing spiders/webs.
I use it on my plants and window screens, too!
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Can anyone help please? Thank you!
How can I get rid of the spiders on my californian lilac?
it is not the spider that are damaging the plant. Spiders are predators so they are probably there dining off the insects damaging your plant. So before you spray check for other possible causes for the damage. Examine the underside of leaves, stems, and fallen material for evidence.
Once you know what is the specific problem treat it with the recommended control method and the spiders will leave for better hunting grounds. Right now they may be protecting your plant.
Ceanothus suffer several pests.
Ceanothus stem gall moth that causes spindle shaped swellings (galls). Infestation may cause serious dieback. These need to be cut out and destroyed.
http://oregonstate.edu/Dept/nurspest/Cea...
www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/GARDEN/PLANTS/...
Ceanothus tingids (lace bug).
http://bugguide.net/node/view/57389/bgpa...
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/...
Ceanothus is susceptible to oystershell scale.
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsh...
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/entomo...
Reply:Spray with a dishsoap %26amp; water solution every other day for a week to start then about once a week. But first, use a duster or soft brush to rid the existing spiders/webs.
I use it on my plants and window screens, too!
What is your favorite flower?
I love all flowers,but my favorite is Iris.Happy Spring!
What is your favorite flower?
I love peonies. They are large flowers that look like fully opened roses. There are different spellings for this flower. I especially love the light pink or white flowers.
http://www.bestgardening.com/bgc/plant/p...
Reply:They are my favorite too next is Lilacs Report It
Reply:Tulip or Daisy :0) Report It
Reply:Yellow Tulips
...And a happy Spring to you as well!
Reply:I love the flowers that are on the tobacco plants.... ;)
Reply:Carnation - any color
Reply:I like tulips/ lilly pads/ daisies/crysanthimums. I love flowers too.
Reply:lily of the valley
Reply:Crystal Blush Calla Lilies
Reply:Lillies. That's my second name,LIly. My real name is Magdalena Lily, not Bonnie Hunter
Reply:Hiya,
There are thousands of beautiful flowers.
I'd say my 3rd favourite is the rose.
2nd has got the be the orchid
top prize goes to the TULIP.
I'm from Holland so my decision was a bit swayed.
Reply:My favorite annual is ORTHO SIPHON...it's common name in the south is Cat's Whiskers. It is a plant the butterflies love, and the flower is a small white butterfly shaped flower...multiple flowers on a stem...
However, I am having a real difficult time finding it here in the North....
As to perennials...I don't think you can beat columbine...they come in all varieties and colors from pale yellow to deepest purple
My favorite vine is bush clematis. Very pretty and pretty hardy...comes in a variety of colors and blooms for a long period of time
Reply:white roses
Reply:Lily
Reply:Lilly pads and roses
Reply:I love Dandilions for some reason or another.
Reply:I like carnations :)
Reply:Tulips and Orchids
Reply:Blue Rose
Reply:Passion flowers.
Reply:tulips are my favorite!
Reply:Sunflowers. I grew some last year and my tallest was 8 feet! Happy Spring!
Reply:tulips and lillies :)
What is your favorite flower?
I love peonies. They are large flowers that look like fully opened roses. There are different spellings for this flower. I especially love the light pink or white flowers.
http://www.bestgardening.com/bgc/plant/p...
Reply:They are my favorite too next is Lilacs Report It
Reply:Tulip or Daisy :0) Report It
Reply:Yellow Tulips
...And a happy Spring to you as well!
Reply:I love the flowers that are on the tobacco plants.... ;)
Reply:Carnation - any color
Reply:I like tulips/ lilly pads/ daisies/crysanthimums. I love flowers too.
Reply:lily of the valley
Reply:Crystal Blush Calla Lilies
Reply:Lillies. That's my second name,LIly. My real name is Magdalena Lily, not Bonnie Hunter
Reply:Hiya,
There are thousands of beautiful flowers.
I'd say my 3rd favourite is the rose.
2nd has got the be the orchid
top prize goes to the TULIP.
I'm from Holland so my decision was a bit swayed.
Reply:My favorite annual is ORTHO SIPHON...it's common name in the south is Cat's Whiskers. It is a plant the butterflies love, and the flower is a small white butterfly shaped flower...multiple flowers on a stem...
However, I am having a real difficult time finding it here in the North....
As to perennials...I don't think you can beat columbine...they come in all varieties and colors from pale yellow to deepest purple
My favorite vine is bush clematis. Very pretty and pretty hardy...comes in a variety of colors and blooms for a long period of time
Reply:white roses
Reply:Lily
Reply:Lilly pads and roses
Reply:I love Dandilions for some reason or another.
Reply:I like carnations :)
Reply:Tulips and Orchids
Reply:Blue Rose
Reply:Passion flowers.
Reply:tulips are my favorite!
Reply:Sunflowers. I grew some last year and my tallest was 8 feet! Happy Spring!
Reply:tulips and lillies :)
My first hauki would do you think.?
In the spring
Smelling flowers telephone rings
Go for the day no work all play.
Going out on the beach
sand so nice bare feet
walking in the night
looking at the moon and stars
shined so bright.
Early mornings
mowers going
birds chirping
animals chasing
animals mating
soon many babies.
flying Flowers so bright.
Long days short nights
summer is alright
cannot wait.
My first hauki would do you think.?
I really loved this here
"Going out on the beach
sand so nice bare feet
walking in the night
looking at the moon and stars
shined so bright."
Reply:This is good. I like it.
Reply:I like your poem, well done.
Did you mean Haiku? While this isn't a Haiku, it's a nice poem. I also like the "beach" section.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Reply:I like what you are saying, but feel it needs more.
I don't know hauki, so in that respect it may be fine.
Reply:Thanks Sherry, U have started looking at positive side of life,looking at nature,its a nice start and good try,keep it up,when u start looking at bright side of life,ur life will change and all the happiness will come to u.
Reply:very nice your a poet and don't know it.
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Smelling flowers telephone rings
Go for the day no work all play.
Going out on the beach
sand so nice bare feet
walking in the night
looking at the moon and stars
shined so bright.
Early mornings
mowers going
birds chirping
animals chasing
animals mating
soon many babies.
flying Flowers so bright.
Long days short nights
summer is alright
cannot wait.
My first hauki would do you think.?
I really loved this here
"Going out on the beach
sand so nice bare feet
walking in the night
looking at the moon and stars
shined so bright."
Reply:This is good. I like it.
Reply:I like your poem, well done.
Did you mean Haiku? While this isn't a Haiku, it's a nice poem. I also like the "beach" section.
Thanks for sharing. :)
Reply:I like what you are saying, but feel it needs more.
I don't know hauki, so in that respect it may be fine.
Reply:Thanks Sherry, U have started looking at positive side of life,looking at nature,its a nice start and good try,keep it up,when u start looking at bright side of life,ur life will change and all the happiness will come to u.
Reply:very nice your a poet and don't know it.
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Do you remove bulbs at summers (zone 9)?
I am just starting to do the landscape on my backyard in Las Vegas, NV. It is going to be desert landscape but I would like to have some pretty flowers next spring so I'm thinking about having some hardy bulb-plants in planters or containers. I've found some that are good for zone 9, but I don't think they are going to survive in the ground with this heat at summer...
ps Tulips are impossible to grow here, aren't they?
Thanks, Maria
Do you remove bulbs at summers (zone 9)?
Good luck with that! I live in FL, zone 8b and I have never seen anyone grow bulbs here. It's too hot and humid for them!
One thing you might try is keeping the bulbs in their pot then plant them (put the pot and all in the ground). That way it is easier to pull them up when their done showing off!! (You'll know where they are too!) Plus they'll just be easier to take care of.
It is an idea...
Reply:I live in central Texas and I plant bulbs and never take them out of the ground. I have amaryllis, daffodils, iris, and a few tulips. It does not get cold enough here to worry about their freezing, and they always come up in the spring. I am in zone 9, too.
ps Tulips are impossible to grow here, aren't they?
Thanks, Maria
Do you remove bulbs at summers (zone 9)?
Good luck with that! I live in FL, zone 8b and I have never seen anyone grow bulbs here. It's too hot and humid for them!
One thing you might try is keeping the bulbs in their pot then plant them (put the pot and all in the ground). That way it is easier to pull them up when their done showing off!! (You'll know where they are too!) Plus they'll just be easier to take care of.
It is an idea...
Reply:I live in central Texas and I plant bulbs and never take them out of the ground. I have amaryllis, daffodils, iris, and a few tulips. It does not get cold enough here to worry about their freezing, and they always come up in the spring. I am in zone 9, too.
What grade person do you think wrote this essay?
and what do you think of it?The Significance of Color
The world is a bright and festive place to live. The beauty of all different ethnicities and culture makes the world complex. Not to mention how art really brings out such creativity. Color makes the world sparkle and life without it would be lifeless.
One way color makes the world brighter is culture. Some cultures have different colors that may represent a concept in their life emotionally and physically. A message or meaning can show through what colors something may be. For example, if something in China was gold and dark red, it would represent royalty. Color can also help identify what culture something is from, also by looking at the designs of it, which relates to art.
Colors can make and designs so creative and you can choose what colors to put in a piece. For instance abstract paintings are so spontaneous the way the colors are thrown on there, yet keeping its artistic, unique look. Art is a major way you can be creative with colors on your own. For another example, mixing colors is a way to get so many radiant shades of colors. I think without color, art would be dull and may not play a big role in being creative.
One very important concept that makes the world rush is the beauty of nature. Nature can bring out many blends of color, especially in change of season. The saying “April showers bring May flowers” means there will be blooming flowers in the late spring, and all the colors of flowers are gorgeous. Autumn is another beautiful season because the color in nature changes dramatically, and that reminds me the world is alive. The natural colors we see everyday is what Earth brings out on its own.
Color is a very important aspect in our lives, and plays a role in daily life. Without color, I see the world boring, lacking the vibrancy of life. Most of us take color for granted, but we should think about how difficult and boring life would be without it. Stop and imagine the obstacles you would go through and how the world wouldn’t be vigorous without it.
What grade person do you think wrote this essay?
7th or 8th!
Reply:if ur askin me, then I think any age. Intellegence means nothing to age. But maybe 8th.
Reply:10th or 11th?
Reply:7th or 8th grade!
Reply:8th maybe 9th I think the person tried to hard it seemed to aggressive
The world is a bright and festive place to live. The beauty of all different ethnicities and culture makes the world complex. Not to mention how art really brings out such creativity. Color makes the world sparkle and life without it would be lifeless.
One way color makes the world brighter is culture. Some cultures have different colors that may represent a concept in their life emotionally and physically. A message or meaning can show through what colors something may be. For example, if something in China was gold and dark red, it would represent royalty. Color can also help identify what culture something is from, also by looking at the designs of it, which relates to art.
Colors can make and designs so creative and you can choose what colors to put in a piece. For instance abstract paintings are so spontaneous the way the colors are thrown on there, yet keeping its artistic, unique look. Art is a major way you can be creative with colors on your own. For another example, mixing colors is a way to get so many radiant shades of colors. I think without color, art would be dull and may not play a big role in being creative.
One very important concept that makes the world rush is the beauty of nature. Nature can bring out many blends of color, especially in change of season. The saying “April showers bring May flowers” means there will be blooming flowers in the late spring, and all the colors of flowers are gorgeous. Autumn is another beautiful season because the color in nature changes dramatically, and that reminds me the world is alive. The natural colors we see everyday is what Earth brings out on its own.
Color is a very important aspect in our lives, and plays a role in daily life. Without color, I see the world boring, lacking the vibrancy of life. Most of us take color for granted, but we should think about how difficult and boring life would be without it. Stop and imagine the obstacles you would go through and how the world wouldn’t be vigorous without it.
What grade person do you think wrote this essay?
7th or 8th!
Reply:if ur askin me, then I think any age. Intellegence means nothing to age. But maybe 8th.
Reply:10th or 11th?
Reply:7th or 8th grade!
Reply:8th maybe 9th I think the person tried to hard it seemed to aggressive
How can my girlfriend get rid of the terrible odor from her most private area?
She douches, (with all natural ingredients, none of that Massengill Mountain Rain or Spring Flower crap) she showers twice daily, drinks lots of water and eats healthy, yet she has a stench down there that won't subside. We've been tested for STD's and we're fine. Do some women just stink to high h@%* no matter what?
How can my girlfriend get rid of the terrible odor from her most private area?
i think that its good that you are supporting on this but i think its a medical issue that needs some imediate attention.i heard something similar to what you just mentioned and it dont look good
Reply:Has she gone to a doctor??? Have it checked out??? It may be something other than STD's.
Reply:First of all douching is VERY bad for women. They should never do it. Second of all, has she seen a doctor about a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis? Also wearing tight underwear or clothing, tampons, etc can cause a bacteria to grow.Plus the moisture from sweat etc, can cause it. Has she tried a feminine spray for herself or her clothing? No women don't just stink for no reason.
Reply:GET ON WITH IT
Reply:thats just nasty!
Reply:maybe she should try jasmine or lavender or summers eve.......i dn't think so
Reply:hmmm
Reply:has she tried to clean the inside of her private parts with her fingers while she is showering?
Reply:Maybe she has other medical issues. She should look into it.
Reply:Well, for some women what your girlfriend has used to relieve herself of that odor work positively. If they don't work for her, it is possible that she has that natural scent which just can't be removed by those things she has been using. Sometimes, even doctors cannot do something about that if it really is in her body system.
I know that sometimes, it can be difficult for both of you to accept that if it is natureal, it won't ever leave her. This will make you decide to continue or discontinue your relationship with her if you can't stand the smell. However, if you really love her, you may opt to stick with her and understand that that problem is not to her liking and that sooner or later, you may get immunity from that odor.
If by chance you believe that you cannot take her with that smell, you have to make the decision of leaving her because that might be a lifetime problem on your part if you still pursue your relationship which may turn to marriage at the end.
But I believe that she still has hope that somewhere out there, a great doctor can give her specific treatment for that and that's what you should hope for. Just keep on looking. You may be lucky to find one. Good luck.
Reply:find a better tasting chic
this works
How can my girlfriend get rid of the terrible odor from her most private area?
i think that its good that you are supporting on this but i think its a medical issue that needs some imediate attention.i heard something similar to what you just mentioned and it dont look good
Reply:Has she gone to a doctor??? Have it checked out??? It may be something other than STD's.
Reply:First of all douching is VERY bad for women. They should never do it. Second of all, has she seen a doctor about a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis? Also wearing tight underwear or clothing, tampons, etc can cause a bacteria to grow.Plus the moisture from sweat etc, can cause it. Has she tried a feminine spray for herself or her clothing? No women don't just stink for no reason.
Reply:GET ON WITH IT
Reply:thats just nasty!
Reply:maybe she should try jasmine or lavender or summers eve.......i dn't think so
Reply:hmmm
Reply:has she tried to clean the inside of her private parts with her fingers while she is showering?
Reply:Maybe she has other medical issues. She should look into it.
Reply:Well, for some women what your girlfriend has used to relieve herself of that odor work positively. If they don't work for her, it is possible that she has that natural scent which just can't be removed by those things she has been using. Sometimes, even doctors cannot do something about that if it really is in her body system.
I know that sometimes, it can be difficult for both of you to accept that if it is natureal, it won't ever leave her. This will make you decide to continue or discontinue your relationship with her if you can't stand the smell. However, if you really love her, you may opt to stick with her and understand that that problem is not to her liking and that sooner or later, you may get immunity from that odor.
If by chance you believe that you cannot take her with that smell, you have to make the decision of leaving her because that might be a lifetime problem on your part if you still pursue your relationship which may turn to marriage at the end.
But I believe that she still has hope that somewhere out there, a great doctor can give her specific treatment for that and that's what you should hope for. Just keep on looking. You may be lucky to find one. Good luck.
Reply:find a better tasting chic
Monday, February 13, 2012
Here is my dress and the bridesmaid dresses; what should I use for flowers?
My dress is being handmade by my mom and is a long halter version of this dress:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2920434/0~23...
Here are my bridesmaid dresses:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2963501/0~23...
The colors are black white and yellow. I am a fashion marketing exec so everything is very chic and fashionable because I hate all the cookie cutter looks. I recently changed the whole look of my wedding from vintage to this and now I don't know what to do for flowers. I am doing hurricane vases with lemons for centerpeices because it is an outdoor spring wedding and we are also serving lemon drops as our cocktails. I wanted to offset the black with something really spring and summery! But what flowers should I use? I need more than just one option also, like suggestions for the entire bouquet? Thanks
Here is my dress and the bridesmaid dresses; what should I use for flowers?
I would use the gerbera daisies. They come in all different colors and are a very affordable flower. They are simple, but they have a great look to them. You mentioned you were doing the hurricane vases with lemons...here is a picture to give you a little idea on how it might look. I hope this helps. Congrats!
http://www.blumen.com/images/lemon%20and...
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3B48%3...
Reply:http://www.serenataflowers.com/product/c...
Here is a bouquet that is really amazing with yellow calla lillies and Pincushion flowers in an orange with yellow. They would look amazing against the dresses.
Lillies would always work, but they wilt unbelievably fast, and personally if you have the chik look I wouldn't use them.
Reply:You could use red orange and yellow gerbera daisies, like
this,
http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?medi...
This has white roses and other yellow flowers,
http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?medi...
This are nothing like a cookie cutter bouquet (you'd have to change the color though)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelasadle...
This is pretty
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unefleurdec...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94174188@N0...
Calla Lillies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanana/50...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorasfloral...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weissfoto/1...
Tulips
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakig/44386...
Others
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacqueline-...
Another suggestion even though you don't want yellow roses, what if you combined red roses (Love), Orange roses (Desire) and Yellow roses (Friendship %26amp; Joy). I think that would look stunning with your dress and your girls.
Reply:I think gerber daisies would be absolutely gorgeous. Especially yellow and white ones. Maybe throw in some accent colors like some lavender?
Reply:What about white or yellow dahlias, daffodils (mabye a little to orange), lilies, white peonies, yellow tulips.
You could do some white or pale yellow roses, they have so many different types that you wouldn't even know they were roses.
Some Ideas:
http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF...
http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/p...
http://www.jupiterimages.com/popup2.aspx...
Hope you find something perfect!
Reply:I would go with daffodils!
Reply:With everything being black and white...I would use yellow tulips. The brightness of them would really make them pop! Oh, that would look so cool, very fashionable.
Love the bridesmaid dresses by the way. Your girls will be very pleased that they can wear them again!
Reply:Wow, first time I think I have said this but I LOVE EVERYTHING and I am a picky SOB! I would say yellow and pink is one of my favorite combo's and you could even do a bright hot pink to really give it a trendy kick. I personally would do lots of pink yellow and maybe some orange. I wouldn't do red unless it's an evening wedding and then that would look great.
Reply:How about throwing a few shocking red or orange flowers in there? Along with yellow...even though it means friendship, sometimes that's the most important part of a marriage! And lots of unique whites.
Or have you considered lilies?
Reply:Yellow cymbidium look beautiful in a bouquet on their own -
http://tgis.wetserver.net/liveimages/bou...
I also found this bouquet in my search -
http://www.wedding-channels.com/img/feat...
It has lemons in it, which would tie in with your centerpieces. It does have yellow roses, but those could easily be replaced with tulips, gerbera daisies, or lilies.
Reply:how about peonies? or, i know this is not very elegant, but what about daffodils? you don't see them much in weddings. or yellow tulips would be gorgeous, especially since they have the black on the inside!!
Reply:daffodils would be interesting. yo ucan do about anything colorful with those dresses.
Reply:Hey,
Thanks for the answer yesterday it really helped but want I think that you should use is colors that will go with black wite and yellow I think that since you are doing a spring theme I think that you should use sunflowers, or daisys or maybe even daffodils? The web address below might help you decide but I have never been good at bouquet designs but I hope the other information helps. Sorry if it doesn't.
Reply:black eye Susans would be really original
Reply:Have you checked out the knot.com? They have a whole section on yellow flowers.
I like this one because it incorporates your lemon centerpieces with orchids, and yellow cottage roses (which look very different from the ones that symbolize friendship): http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
Here's a matching bouquet: http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
Reply:Calla lillies would be an interesting effect and go with the colors that you have chosen..
Reply:I think lilies would be pretty!
Reply:Perhaps oriental lillies and roses? Those can be found in a variety of colors in almost every season.
Edit: You can get white lillies, black roses, and yellow ribbon to tie it all together.
Reply:http://www.wedideas.com/WedSets/Hydran.h...
http://www.wedideas.com/WedSets/Gerbera....
I think either of these sets would work with the style and colors you are going for.
Reply:Gerbra Daisies, they are very summery and come in a rainbow of colors (yellow, red, pink, white, etc...). For your bouquet I would use white roses (in a round bouquet) with a few minature Gerbra Daisies of your color choice to make it pop. I recommend the Gerbra Daisy because they are not used very often and are a beautiful flower.
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http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2920434/0~23...
Here are my bridesmaid dresses:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2963501/0~23...
The colors are black white and yellow. I am a fashion marketing exec so everything is very chic and fashionable because I hate all the cookie cutter looks. I recently changed the whole look of my wedding from vintage to this and now I don't know what to do for flowers. I am doing hurricane vases with lemons for centerpeices because it is an outdoor spring wedding and we are also serving lemon drops as our cocktails. I wanted to offset the black with something really spring and summery! But what flowers should I use? I need more than just one option also, like suggestions for the entire bouquet? Thanks
Here is my dress and the bridesmaid dresses; what should I use for flowers?
I would use the gerbera daisies. They come in all different colors and are a very affordable flower. They are simple, but they have a great look to them. You mentioned you were doing the hurricane vases with lemons...here is a picture to give you a little idea on how it might look. I hope this helps. Congrats!
http://www.blumen.com/images/lemon%20and...
http://images.snapfish.com/343%3C%3B48%3...
Reply:http://www.serenataflowers.com/product/c...
Here is a bouquet that is really amazing with yellow calla lillies and Pincushion flowers in an orange with yellow. They would look amazing against the dresses.
Lillies would always work, but they wilt unbelievably fast, and personally if you have the chik look I wouldn't use them.
Reply:You could use red orange and yellow gerbera daisies, like
this,
http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?medi...
This has white roses and other yellow flowers,
http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?medi...
This are nothing like a cookie cutter bouquet (you'd have to change the color though)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/angelasadle...
This is pretty
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unefleurdec...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/94174188@N0...
Calla Lillies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanana/50...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lorasfloral...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/weissfoto/1...
Tulips
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakig/44386...
Others
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacqueline-...
Another suggestion even though you don't want yellow roses, what if you combined red roses (Love), Orange roses (Desire) and Yellow roses (Friendship %26amp; Joy). I think that would look stunning with your dress and your girls.
Reply:I think gerber daisies would be absolutely gorgeous. Especially yellow and white ones. Maybe throw in some accent colors like some lavender?
Reply:What about white or yellow dahlias, daffodils (mabye a little to orange), lilies, white peonies, yellow tulips.
You could do some white or pale yellow roses, they have so many different types that you wouldn't even know they were roses.
Some Ideas:
http://www.worldofstock.com/closeups/NPF...
http://community.thenestbaby.com/cs/ks/p...
http://www.jupiterimages.com/popup2.aspx...
Hope you find something perfect!
Reply:I would go with daffodils!
Reply:With everything being black and white...I would use yellow tulips. The brightness of them would really make them pop! Oh, that would look so cool, very fashionable.
Love the bridesmaid dresses by the way. Your girls will be very pleased that they can wear them again!
Reply:Wow, first time I think I have said this but I LOVE EVERYTHING and I am a picky SOB! I would say yellow and pink is one of my favorite combo's and you could even do a bright hot pink to really give it a trendy kick. I personally would do lots of pink yellow and maybe some orange. I wouldn't do red unless it's an evening wedding and then that would look great.
Reply:How about throwing a few shocking red or orange flowers in there? Along with yellow...even though it means friendship, sometimes that's the most important part of a marriage! And lots of unique whites.
Or have you considered lilies?
Reply:Yellow cymbidium look beautiful in a bouquet on their own -
http://tgis.wetserver.net/liveimages/bou...
I also found this bouquet in my search -
http://www.wedding-channels.com/img/feat...
It has lemons in it, which would tie in with your centerpieces. It does have yellow roses, but those could easily be replaced with tulips, gerbera daisies, or lilies.
Reply:how about peonies? or, i know this is not very elegant, but what about daffodils? you don't see them much in weddings. or yellow tulips would be gorgeous, especially since they have the black on the inside!!
Reply:daffodils would be interesting. yo ucan do about anything colorful with those dresses.
Reply:Hey,
Thanks for the answer yesterday it really helped but want I think that you should use is colors that will go with black wite and yellow I think that since you are doing a spring theme I think that you should use sunflowers, or daisys or maybe even daffodils? The web address below might help you decide but I have never been good at bouquet designs but I hope the other information helps. Sorry if it doesn't.
Reply:black eye Susans would be really original
Reply:Have you checked out the knot.com? They have a whole section on yellow flowers.
I like this one because it incorporates your lemon centerpieces with orchids, and yellow cottage roses (which look very different from the ones that symbolize friendship): http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
Here's a matching bouquet: http://weddings.theknot.com/odb/themes/r...
Reply:Calla lillies would be an interesting effect and go with the colors that you have chosen..
Reply:I think lilies would be pretty!
Reply:Perhaps oriental lillies and roses? Those can be found in a variety of colors in almost every season.
Edit: You can get white lillies, black roses, and yellow ribbon to tie it all together.
Reply:http://www.wedideas.com/WedSets/Hydran.h...
http://www.wedideas.com/WedSets/Gerbera....
I think either of these sets would work with the style and colors you are going for.
Reply:Gerbra Daisies, they are very summery and come in a rainbow of colors (yellow, red, pink, white, etc...). For your bouquet I would use white roses (in a round bouquet) with a few minature Gerbra Daisies of your color choice to make it pop. I recommend the Gerbra Daisy because they are not used very often and are a beautiful flower.
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Do i have to cut climbing rose bush in the Fall?
Planted climbing rose bush in spring, it climbed it's green but no flowers yet is it normal?And do i have tu cut in down?
Do i have to cut climbing rose bush in the Fall?
A Yahoo search for "climbing rose bush" (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 2,840 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find the information you seek.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:you should stop pruning by mid-August, only deadhead if the rose is still blooming. No you shouldn't cut it down before winter. The idea is for the rose to NOT put on any new growth between now and winter, because the new growth is tender and may get killed by the cold. Pruning/cutting back stimulates new growth. Alos roses in cold climates get alot of winter kill. Prune in early spring..
Reply:let it keep growing this fall, then prune back in january. It should start flowering next spring. Don't forget to fertilize it at the beginning of spring.
Reply:If you trim it it will bloom better. You want to trim it above a set of 5 healthy grouping og leaves. Usually you will want to cut it practically to the ground in the dead of winter when it gets too big.
Reply:Roses love abuse, trim it if you want, or not, either way. I just wait until my roses become too unruly and then I wack them back. Roses also LOVE fertilizer, I use Miracle Gro. This will most likely make them bloom. I used Miracle Gro on my wild roses this spring, gave them a Huge dose, and I had sooooo many blooms they weighted down the branches! Good Luck!
Reply:I think so.!
Do i have to cut climbing rose bush in the Fall?
A Yahoo search for "climbing rose bush" (include the quotation marks in the search box) yields 2,840 results. If you do the same search, and are willing to spend a little time exploring, I'm sure that you will quickly find the information you seek.
Good luck with your search.
Reply:you should stop pruning by mid-August, only deadhead if the rose is still blooming. No you shouldn't cut it down before winter. The idea is for the rose to NOT put on any new growth between now and winter, because the new growth is tender and may get killed by the cold. Pruning/cutting back stimulates new growth. Alos roses in cold climates get alot of winter kill. Prune in early spring..
Reply:let it keep growing this fall, then prune back in january. It should start flowering next spring. Don't forget to fertilize it at the beginning of spring.
Reply:If you trim it it will bloom better. You want to trim it above a set of 5 healthy grouping og leaves. Usually you will want to cut it practically to the ground in the dead of winter when it gets too big.
Reply:Roses love abuse, trim it if you want, or not, either way. I just wait until my roses become too unruly and then I wack them back. Roses also LOVE fertilizer, I use Miracle Gro. This will most likely make them bloom. I used Miracle Gro on my wild roses this spring, gave them a Huge dose, and I had sooooo many blooms they weighted down the branches! Good Luck!
Reply:I think so.!
Small flowering shrubs for western pennsylvania and when to fall plant?
looking for small(dwarf) flowering shrubs suitable for western pennsylvania, some for spring bloom and some for summer into fall bloom. Would like to have color in landscape area thruout the nice season. also smaller colorful perrenials also for color donot want ones that grow more than 18 inches.
Small flowering shrubs for western pennsylvania and when to fall plant?
Azelea, rhodies, forsythea, tulips with daffodils,%26amp; spring bulbs for spring, followed by bleeding hearts %26amp; Forget-me-nots.
Josee lilac blooms late spring %26amp; continues to flower intermittently til frost. Just 4-6' tall.
Columbine %26amp; Primerose
Variegated Weigela flowers from late spring into fall. The variegated leaves add interest.
Lily-of-the-Valley (mid-late spring)
Peony Sorbert has pink %26amp; white blooms in early summer, %26amp; its foliage turns red in autumn.
Hardy roses %26amp; Hydrangea are nice for summer.
Hardy Cyclamen, Astilbe, Daylilies,(late summer-early fall)
Blueberry for fall red leaf color besides blooming earlier in the season.
Mums, Asters
The red leaves of the burning bush is also good for fall color.
Reply:Hello,
Try Hydrangeas for beautiful foliage and impressive flowers. Most will bloom for about 4-5weeks. Some species will hold the colorful blossoms until frost. For ever-blooming color from early summer into the fall, Stella D'Oro daylilies are an excellent choice. I'm also in Pa and use these often in landscape designs.
Small flowering shrubs for western pennsylvania and when to fall plant?
Azelea, rhodies, forsythea, tulips with daffodils,%26amp; spring bulbs for spring, followed by bleeding hearts %26amp; Forget-me-nots.
Josee lilac blooms late spring %26amp; continues to flower intermittently til frost. Just 4-6' tall.
Columbine %26amp; Primerose
Variegated Weigela flowers from late spring into fall. The variegated leaves add interest.
Lily-of-the-Valley (mid-late spring)
Peony Sorbert has pink %26amp; white blooms in early summer, %26amp; its foliage turns red in autumn.
Hardy roses %26amp; Hydrangea are nice for summer.
Hardy Cyclamen, Astilbe, Daylilies,(late summer-early fall)
Blueberry for fall red leaf color besides blooming earlier in the season.
Mums, Asters
The red leaves of the burning bush is also good for fall color.
Reply:Hello,
Try Hydrangeas for beautiful foliage and impressive flowers. Most will bloom for about 4-5weeks. Some species will hold the colorful blossoms until frost. For ever-blooming color from early summer into the fall, Stella D'Oro daylilies are an excellent choice. I'm also in Pa and use these often in landscape designs.
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