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Gardening

Gardening

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Gardening is one of the hottest topics on Hometalk. Whether you're gardening as a profession, or as a hobby, you'll find awesome gardening inspiration on Hometalk. Do you need to identify a plant? Post a photo of it, and a gardening expert will be able to identify it for you. Is your garden blooming in a spectacular way? Share the joy with fellow gardening buffs. All garden talk is welcome on Hometalk; so whether you're planting a flower garden, looking for green gardening tips, or researching the perfect gardening tools, you've come to the right place.



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Gardening: A mystery plant has shown up in my flower bed. Any one know what it is

At first I was worried that it was Hog Weed, but after looking at photos on line I'm not sure.
Aimee Maas
Aimee Maas Fruitport, MI 20 hours ago
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    KMS Woodworks 8 minutes ago
    another vote for rhurbarb ...»

    http://threadeds.blogspot.com/2010/06/rhubar...

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Gardening: What is this plant?

I bought these little plants a few years ago in early spring. The leaves were a little bit meaty, but not as thick as a succulent. Over the spring and summer the plants grew huge, with long vine-y parts, but the leaves stayed more or less the same size - no more than an inch or two long. At the very peak of summer they did have a little red flower that came out, one or two of them on each plant. It looked almost like a tiny red daisy.

Anyway, I brought them inside in the fall and ...»

they did not like it. I'd love to be able to buy some new ones, if only I knew what they were!

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Emily Handler
Emily Handler Hungary 21 hours ago
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    Emily Handler 9 minutes ago
    Yes, that's it! I found as that the other name for mezzoo or Dorotheanthus is Variegated ...»
    Aptenia, and as soon as I put that into Google image search, I recognized it. Thank you so much, everyone!

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  • Succulent Gardens are easy to create and super easy to care for.
  • We used PVC pipe and cut it at an angle
  • Spray painted with stone paint
  • Fill with pea gravel for drainage and soil. Then planted the succulents.
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How to Build and Plant a Succulent Garden

Succulent Gardens require very little water and almost no maintenance. And they can be gorgeous!
Hoosier Homemade
Hoosier Homemade Laporte, IN 36 minutes ago
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    Jenni 11 minutes ago
    I was wondering the same thing. Nicole, my son went to college and law school @Valpo.
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3 Simple Steps to Create Gorgeous Containers

To busy to plant? No worries... here's a way to make your neighbors envious and your friends amazed. Simple pop a gorgeous hanging basket into your existing planter. Add a few more plants ...»
is bulk it up if necessary.... then smile :) #maygarden

Shelley @ Sow and Dipity
Shelley @ Sow and Dipity Canada 2 days ago
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    Jean C 12 minutes ago
    I may actually get pots planted this year now! Thank you!
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Gardening: Gardening

I am trying to find out what kind of Rose Plant this is...
Cheryl Hutchens
Cheryl Hutchens Siloam, NC 20 hours ago
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    Nancy Hand 13 minutes ago
    Thanks Tammy, Sry wrong guy! :) lol ...»

    Yep Cheryl she is right!

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Gardening: What is this? Is it a weed or a type of spinach

I found this growing in my carrot bed this spring, I let it grow but I still haven't figured out what it is. I shared my vegetable garden with my neighbor last season and I know he planted something late last summer. The simple resolution would be to ask him but he moved. Anyone with suggestions would be much appreciated,
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Sarah Maes Lieberenz Denver, CO 19 hours ago
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    Kristy B 19 minutes ago
    It looks more like spinach; however, if it is pigweed, or Aramanth, It can be prepared and ...»
    eaten like spinach. http://www.ediblewildfood.com/pigweed.aspx

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Gardening: Please help tell me what this is called

Can anyone tell me what kind of flower this is, we just bought a home and it was planted in a flowerbed?
Chris Woods
Chris Woods Gonzales, LA 20 hours ago
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    Lucy Kirkwood 24 minutes ago
    my son grows them is St Louis in pots and they do great ,[sorry Crinum]
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  • The same White Christmas cactus that bloomed once back in December of 2011 is now budding  in May 2013.
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  • White Cactus bloomed in 
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Gardening: What is the secret for carrying for Christmas cactuses?

I love the Christmas cactus but try as i may...I have never understood how to keep them healthy and alive. I have read instructions on how to water... ...»

Don't over water, do not allow them to dry out...Place them in well draining soil... Blah, blah, blah,...... I purchased a couple two years ago and as usual they still remain a mystery to care for.

In December of 2011 my white cactus bloomed, the pink one did not.

When I moved to a new apartment the following year I placed them at the window with my other sun loving plants as I did in my last apartment..

That December, neither bloomed.......I assumed it was the change and like the other plants... they needed to get acclimated...

I changed their soil and pots over and over again...Some dried them out to quickly like the clay pots...Others like ceramics, would keep them appearing healthy for a while but then they would stop growing.

This year the only thing I've done differently was to change the pots again!. I purchased two cheap little plastic pots from the dollar store and forgot to place holes in the bottom, however, when I watered them... I allowed them to dry out between watering...and did not bother to punch holes in the bottom because they seem fine..

I than decided this month to place them on the balcony where they receive indirect light... And guess what...They began to bud!

I still can't figure this out...What did I do right/wrong? They are blooming in May??

are they not Christmas cactuses?.

Vetsy
Vetsy Spartanburg, SC 1 hour ago
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    Vetsy 30 minutes ago
    @Kathy..KMS Thank you for the link.... I'll make a note of it..and save it. Thanks again..
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My Favorite Flower Pot Combination

This is one of my favorite flower pot combinations! I planted these in an old Rustic concrete urn. I combined Red Geraniums, with Blue Lobelia and Silver Helichrysum! Once they fill in, ...»
it will look even nicer! I've got a few more photos on my blog.

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Karen - The Graphics Fairy
Karen - The Graphics Fairy Frederick, MD 2 days ago
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    Karen - The Graphics Fairy 35 minutes ago
    Thanks Anne @ DesignDreams by Anne !
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Gardening: Plant I.d.?

I have had this planted in my Secret Garden (shade garden) for several years. Although I had probably left a plant id tag by it when it was first planted, I have no idea what this plant is.....can anyone help id the plant for me?
Jayme
Jayme Bellaire, MI 2 days ago
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    Judy 53 minutes ago
    Here's more info on the variety you have: Epimedium x perralchicum'Fröhnleiten' ...»

    One of the great workhorses for the garden, this old cultivar is still at the top of its class. The rich, dark-green, glossy foliage is fully evergreen. Cut the leaves to the ground in mid-winter to make room for the brilliant canary-yellow flowers. When it is finished blooming red stained leaves unfurl, highlighted with chartreuse-green veins. This is one of the best epimedium for use as a ground cover. Once established, few weeds can push their way through the dense root system and thick foliage cover.

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