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OT: Florida Traveler Advisory - Bushnell, FL
Be forewarned that a trip down Florida's stretch of I-75 could cost you plenty - upwards of $300 plus 3 points on your license. In violation of Federal MUTCD regulations, a filthy, corrupt little...
 
Cider tasting results
Righteho Cider was brewed early February so almot 9 months old now. Sunday was the old boys birthday so we celebrated by opening a bottle of still cider. Very dry. Tasted of cider but not the best....
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Hi, new to apple trees
I just planted 2. One is a Yellow Delicious semi-dwarf and the other is a Granny Smith. They are about 15 ft apart. Besides adding a tree spike food about 2 ft from the base of each and watering each...
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Roses in October!
I arose about a week and a half ago to find the rose bush in my back yard with two small blooms and a few in the bud stage. Is it common for roses to decide to bloom in October? Usually it's just for...
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Deer-resistant plants mean less landscape damage
I think we=92d all agree that deer are hungry critters. However much you enjoy wildlife, you can be disheartened, or even outraged, to find your prized shrubs chewed down to the stumps with tell-tale...
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Whiskery Fluff
Hi, I live in the United States. My friend was in England recently and brought home seeds from a flower she called Whiskery Fluff, but they did not sprout. Does anyone know the botanical name of this...
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Mystery fruit from Northern California
Hi all, I've got this weird fruit that I found in the Menlo Park, CA, area. I found it on some tree growing and ate some of them, people told me they were harmless (but don't know what the name is)....
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Is this normal?
I have found three black widow spiders in 17 years. They are common in this area, scorpions too. I'm in east TN, zone 7. Always watch wear you put your hands and feet. You can quickly find a zone map...
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'Until established' question
Something I've been curious about when buying plants is for instance, "water well until established". How long does it take a plant to become established? If it hasn't withered after a couple weeks,...
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Problem?
Hi everyone, iv'e just joined. Does anyone know anything about Crassula Exilis schmidtii? I bought it from a nursey a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't looking to well and it was only 35p ! So i bought...
 
OT Fiddlers Grove Old time music
15. Fiddler's Grove [Real Player, pdf] 1968 Fiddler's Grove has been the site of an annual fiddle competition. The competition originally begun as a fundraiser by a schoolteacher in 1924 at Union...
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concealed weapons
How do they make castor oil? Safely, I mean... What about hemlock? Can I grow that in my garden? Though I don't even know what it looks like... Can you put it on a dart, or does it have to be...
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Sticky pots at Lowes
Today, as I was cutting through the garden center, as there is never a check out line there on weekdays, the announcement that all plants were 75% was made. Left with Huechera Miracle and a white eyes...
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Trees similar to Birch trees in appearance
We have a 44 year old birch 3-trunk clump in our front yard that is showing its age. Two of the 3 main trunks have vertical splits in them that run from close to ground level up to 8 - 10 feet. The...
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My child just ate this plant. Is it OK?
My 3 year old was just eating the little purple berries off of this plant here in Dublin. Can anyone tell me the name of this plant and if it is poisonous? Thank you. [image:
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