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Great Plant Collections Series
Hello, I am new to this site. I remember a gardening series called The Great Plant Collections. I believe it was in the 90's. Does any one remember it? I have been trying to find DVDs of it but no...
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broken amaryllis
Similar question for you. One of my cats knocked my amaryllis over and all the flowering stems were broken in the fall. (It literally just began to bloom 2 days ago.) Is it possible, with support, to...
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Growing..
Cannabis is growing in popularity, and I am happy about it. Because I know in some places it's not yet legalized but in some, it is already. An article 'Starting a Dispensary in California - Marijuana...
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Ground Cover/Slope/Ivy
Hi, I'm trying to get some ground cover on a sunny slope, which usually gets swallowed by tall grasses in the Spring and Summer. I put out a bunch of Emerald Gaiety and most of them died after a year,...
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Hosta from seed?
Hi, Last winter I collected some hosta seeds from the garden and planted them in a covered seed tray under lights. I read somewhere that these plants don't come true from seed which is what I'm...
 
What is this dark orange power dust/dirt found under piles of leaves and needles?
from a blurry iPhone 4S. There was a small overnight rain storm a few days ago too in a So(uthern) CA(lifornia). This was in a rural backyard. http://i.imgur.com/GKiMRAL.jpg...
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Philodendron?
I have a plant that I inherited from my mother. Actually, it is a rooted cutting from a rooted cutting from a rooted cutting of my mother's plant. As she did, I have it growing in water, not soil. A...
 
Burford Holly
I am looking for dwarf Burford holly (Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii Nana') in the greater Los Angeles area. Two very good nurseries that I contacted no longer carry it. Does anyone know where I can get...
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Brain trainer ,Memory trainer helps prevent Alzheimer's disease and strengthen children's thinking and intelligence.
Neurosurgery specialists in geriatrics and pediatrics have proven that brai n stimulation helps prevent Alzheimer's disease and strengthen children's t hinking and intelligence. This is by no means a...
 
Overgrown garden <UK>
What can be done about an abandoned semi in my road? Local council could of sorted it years ago, mad old woman maybe 70 seen maybe twice a year by neighbours. Can't see the house on street view its so...
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Rock garden with plants from seeds
Hello there! My mother wants to recreate her rock garden to one with colorful flowers..We decided that we will grow them from seeds but we are not sure what flowers to choose to grow together..We...
 
Gauging the strength of an old tree
The ~60 year old mulberry tree in my back yard has developed two large dead limbs. It's clear the tree will have to come out eventually, but it still yields useful shade, so I'd like to keep it as...
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Overwintering annuals
I'm new to gardening and I want to overwinter petunias, pelargoniums and begonias in my conservatory. What is the minimum temperature they will tolerate to survive please?
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Thorny hedge
Hello, I am thinking to plant some thorny shrubs along my neighbor's fence. A couple of years ago he replaced his wooden fence but the new one is barely 1.50m high while the older was about 1.80, so...
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Suffolk Punch Lawn Mower Problems
Hi, Recently bought a Suffolk punch petrol cylinder mower and all was great for 6-8 weeks. However, I started using the mower last week and within a few minutes of use, the cylinder and self propel...
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