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Caitlin M

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  • spring flower arrangement from the yard, February.

Gardening: Tips on transplanting tulips and daffodils?

I know I to leave the leaves until they die down. Now that I have a better idea of all the plants in our yard, where/what they are, when they bloom, etc. I would like to do some rearranging so I don't have plants coming up on top of each other while empty spots sit nearby. Thanks!
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Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Mar 31, 2012
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    Nyomi R on Apr 26, 2012
    My husband and I have been using plastic cutlery for years when it comes to gardening. ...»
    Although, we are using them for vegetable gardening, they still work wonders!!!! I DO use them in MY flower beds so I know what is where, but I use clear cutlery. In the veggie gardens, we use white so it's easier to see.

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  • This was the pic I posted last fall.
  • And here are the first flowers!  Pretty! 2

My mystery plant has flowers... :D

Last fall I posted a pic of some bulbs that had shoots coming up in November. While we had many suggestions on what they may be, we decided we would have to wait to see if/when they ...»
flowered. The leaves went dormant through our mild winter and continued growing again as spring approached. Now we have flowers, finally. I am sure many of our knowledgeable gardeners here will be able to easily identify it for me. In addition to identifying, I would like to know if their appearance in the fall with flowers in the spring is normal or did they somehow come up at the wrong time?

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Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Mar 24, 2012
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  • Kevin Soergel
    Kevin Soergel on Sep 02, 2012
    spiderwort, Tradascantia. Nice.
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Outdoor Living: This weed can't be good...when I reach down to pull it or even brush against it, it flings it's seeds everywhere?!

Caitlin M
Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Mar 18, 2012
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  • Douglas Hunt
    Douglas Hunt on Mar 23, 2012
    Rachel, check to make sure the spray is safe for the type of lawn you have.
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What critter(s) have taken refuge under our strawberries?

Any guesses? This is in a small garden in the middle of a preschool/daycare center's playground. Children occupy the area throughout the day until around 6pm. I noticed the hole yesterday, and check the garden frequently, so I suppose it was created over the weekend when no people were around. A 7-8ft chain link fence surrounds the area. I have seen a rabbit inside the playground once 4 years ago, and that was before we had any veggies to munch. Our broccoli, brussel sprouts, and ...»
cabbage managed to over winter, but no signs of nibbling.

My 'uneducated' guess would be chipmunks, rabbits, or mice...rats? We have many pine trees around the outside perimeter of the playground, maybe 25 yards from the garden.

Being a teacher, I would love to use this as an opportunity to observe nature in action...but at the same time, want to make sure it is safe and won't bring too much harm to the garden.

Thanks!

Caitlin M
Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Feb 28, 2012
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  • Douglas Hunt
    Douglas Hunt on Mar 06, 2012
    If it's a vole, a mouse trap baited with peanut butter will probably do the trick.
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  • fall mystery, 2 weeks later.

A couple weeks ago I posted a pic of some bulbs that had sprouted up, being that we bought our home last December, I

was unsure of what they could be. Walter Reeves suggested I post another pic in a week or 2. So, this it, not sure if they can tell us much more this time.
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Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Oct 15, 2011
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    Caitlin M on Mar 25, 2012
    Looks like the mystery has been solved...I created a new post with a pic of the flower if ...»
    anyone is interested. http://www.hometalk.com/150874/my-mystery-p...

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  • fall mystery

Gardening: Hi, I really enjoy this site!

We purchased our first home last December. It has been fun seeing all the great surpirses sprouting up in our yard since last spring! Sadly my hubby has less patience than I do and probably pulled up some 'weeds' that really weren't! Anyway, I was adding some fall perennials yesterday and notices these shooting up. I KNOW they aren't weeds, and assume they are some type of bulb, but am surprised to see a bulb type sprouting up in the fall. Any idea what they are?
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Caitlin M Atlanta, GA on Oct 01, 2011
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  • Paul M
    Paul M on Oct 03, 2011
    I have a large number of (thanks Douglas because I didn't know the name of it) red spider ...»
    lilies and they always come out in the fall and grow through out the winter. If they bloom the bloom comes out first and the foliage later. Odd little plant and I have only seen them in the wild. I transplanted some of them years ago. They make a nice accent to a winter garden that has gone dormant.

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