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Naming a state dirt just doesn't wash in N.J. Wednesday, August 09, 2006 By Barry Newman, The Wall Street Journal TOMS...
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posted by tomkanpa
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by tomkanpa

Best Looking Seeds?

I grew a few pumpkins for the first time - Dill's Atlantic Giants. I want to keep some seeds to grow them again next ye...
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posted by sarab
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sarab

Grass for shady areas

I live in North Central Texas and I want to find a grass that will grow under several oak trees. I have tried several t...
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posted by locksmith9999
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by locksmith9999

PHOTO OF THE WEEK, Dame's Rocket

This Spring flower had us fooled for several years as we assumed it was Phlox. It blooms in total shade and we relocated...
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posted by arf
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Is this Dallisgrass?

I got lots of weeds of this kind in my back yard. Please see attached pictures. The roots are white....
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posted by wanghaodong
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by wanghaodong

what kind of plant is this???

i found this strange plant growing in our front yard landscaping the other day. anyone one know what this is? the flies...
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posted by wardhawg
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by wardhawg

No more gardening for me

Well, health reasons have now made it insane for me to ever stick another piece my body into the dirt or get any of it...
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posted by sakadawa
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by sakadawa

Minor attack of sticky pot syndrome

I stopped a favorite garden center/farm stand. All plants, buy one get one free. Oh dear - 5 more heuchera, a yellow bl...
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posted by cherylisaak
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Shaping the Japanese maple

Is there a special way to shape it up, or do I just take the cutters and make it into an acceptable shape - something mo...
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posted by podgorny
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by podgorny

Announcing the arrivals of the flying Rufuses!

Announcing! The arrivals of the amazing flying Rufuses! They will astound and titillate you with their incredible feats...
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posted by madgard
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by madgard

Try something new in your garden!

There's something comforting about planting the tried-and-true in the garden. A sense of continuity and tradition. But...
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posted by earl
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by earl

Jade plant spongy growth

Hi, I have had a jade plant for about a year with no problems, and then all of the sudden a brown growth started formin...
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posted by danielle.osteen
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by danielle.osteen

Corn only 3 feet tall

It already have the pollen developing and tassels. What can cause corn grow so short? I see this in other gardens here a...
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posted by jzupko
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by jzupko

Need help identifying a tree...

Hi... I'm in northeastern Texas, and I have a sapling about three-feet tall growing near a shrub in my yard, and I'd li...
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posted by kb3REMOVETHIS
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by kb3REMOVETHIS

Is Citrus OK for Composting?

We've got eleven orange trees and quite a few oranges wind up on the ground throughout the year. We just got a composte...
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posted by cinelogic
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by cinelogic