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Butterflies
Species identification, host plants, Monarch waystation help, raising caterpillars, and migration sightings.
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Birds
Feeder setups, identification, migration watches, nesting boxes, hummingbirds, and backyard birding tips.
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Latest: “Hello Mudit Test” — 2 months, 1 week ago
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Blooms
Native plants, pollinator gardens, plant identification, garden design, and wildflower questions.
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Latest: “color of hydrangeas” — 1 week, 1 day ago
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Bushel Basket
Canning, vegetable gardening, composting, yard projects, beekeeping, and garden recipes.
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Ask Anything
General questions that don't fit neatly into one section. Our most active forum — 94% of questions get answered.
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Latest: “Vaccination” — 1 week, 4 days ago
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Marigold dying
My daughter gifted me a marigold plant on my birthday. I repotted it and the plant was doing well. I went away for a week and my neighbor…
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Lemon and sun
I have a stalk of lemon tree growing in a tree. I have kept it at a place where it gets around 2-3 hours of sun. Is that…
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Roses in winter
I have some roses in pots. What precautions are needed for the roses to survive through the harsh winter?
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Thin lavenders
I am growing lavenders in pots since last year. They are around 5 inches tall, but are very thin. They look almost sick. What should I do to…
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Rats in compost bin
One of my compost bin which is half filled has a rat in it. My other rotting bins are just fine. Only this one seems to be a…
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Yellow spots on silverado sage
We had heavy rains recently and I see yellow spots on my silverado sage plant. Any idea why this could be?
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Perennial bulbs
What bulbs can I plant now that will bloom next year? I am thinking daffodils or tulips.
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Watering orchids
How does one make out when to water orchids? Is there some technique involved here?
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Indoor bonsai
Has anyone tried growing bonsai indoors? I want to give it a try. I am thinking of making it something like aerogarden where I will provide light using…
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Smoking and tomatoes
Someone told me that tomatoes get a disease from tobacco. The tobacco on the smoker's fingers is enough to for them to get this disease. Is it so?
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This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
This little fella dropped by to pose on my Creeping Flox today.
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