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White Bird of Paradise going ape

This is So. Calif coastal. Giant "White" Bird of Paradise (actually has beautiful BLUE floweers) is getting out of hand...
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posted by Persephone
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Deer repellant?

Deer often come into our yard and munch on some of the garden plants. What can we do to prevent this? A neighbor said t...
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posted by tenplay
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Why won't my clethra bloom?

I have 2 Clethra plants that I purchased and planted about 10 years ago. (at least) The local nursery from which i boug...
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posted by janbeneitone
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Elephant foot palm

My palm's leaves have gone brown! There are 4 or 5 shoots near the foot. Can I cut the main trunk down (to what height?...
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posted by guuuus
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Identification

I found, and LOST, a website that let me identify plants by checking various boxes..... time of flowering, colour of flo...
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posted by mo-jo
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Earthbox

Went to a lesson in Ellenton yesterday. After several failed attempts, this is what I brought out of it. The potting so...
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posted by pryorityy
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Can anyone identify this?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could identify a plant for me. You can se it at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/p3...
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posted by Daisy.2dkd8a
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Peone leaves turning black

My peone plants have black leaves or some have black spots on the leaves. I don't remember the plants being this bad bef...
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posted by afwt_hotmail.com
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by afwt_hotmail.com

Tomato Splitting

It's nearing the end of the tomato season in Seattle - my tomatoes seem full-grown, just beginning to redden. How much...
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posted by rhrosenberg
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Tomatoe questions

Here it is September, and most of my tomatoes are still green. The cherry toms are just now starting to ripen, the rest...
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posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by Ook Don't send me any freakin'

Stinking plant....what is it?

This plant is in one of our flower gardens and it stinks like a dead animal. In fact, we looked all over for something...
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posted by IGot2P
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ID flies/bees on garlic chive flowers?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v725/DannyWho/GarlicChiveFlowerFlies.jpgHi, I have garlic chives growing in my garden...
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posted by bwana1SPAMMENOTREMOVE
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Cannas in Kentucky?

Hello! I have some cannas that we planted this spring. They have done beautifully, but I'm wondering how I need to wint...
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posted by amyky123NOSPAM
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loss of color in zinnias

Why do my zinnias lose their vibrant color after planted? This is Phoenix, AZ. Some of these plants are in direct sunli...
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posted by kknisely
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Keeping deer out- A stream runs through it

I'm trying to keep deer out of my back yard. I'll probably use a combination of tall fences and low fences depending on...
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posted by msalguod
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by msalguod