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zone 4 urban gardener - Minneapolis

A day ago we had indian summer, 85 and humid, now we're getting torrential rain, and there's a winter storm warning in...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by aharcus
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by aharcus

harvesting gourds

when? i live in upstate ny and have a huge harvest of gourds. my question is when do i pull them off the vine? thanks Ge...
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posted by gdd
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by gdd

opinions on ornamental trees

hey all, we've got some space on our property that we can plant about 10-15 trees. we're looking for a smaller tree (ar...
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posted by rottyguy70
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by rottyguy70

Grass in shady spot where the dog will go make

Hi: We have dilemma. We have very shady backyard. The previous owners of the house laid down several layers of pebbles...
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posted by msharelick
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by msharelick

question about (really) early seed-starting

I'd like to start my seedlings really early next spring, but I don't have much room indoors. I'm going to set up a wood...
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posted by nospam
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

reed growth?

I had a tall reed, or reeds in bushlike form, growing at the edge of my back yard. My husband mistakenly trimmed it ent...
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posted by ro222000
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by ro222000

Hydrangea

Because of addin a deck and a wrap around pourch, I have a couple of hydrangeas that I must transplant before next sprin...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cre1933roy
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by cre1933roy

Will this tree survive?

I purchased my mother a laceleaf Japanese Maple when her father passed away two years ago. Yesterday some idiots who we...
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posted by tfeller
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by tfeller

Help identify Stapelia (Orbea)

Pictures posted to alt.binaries.pictures.gardens. Thank you in advance. Richard
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posted by cybrczch
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by cybrczch

Black Mondo Grass Disease - Help!

I have a problem with my Black Mondo Grass which I keep in a pot. I leave it outside much of the time because there's n...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tjensen
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by tjensen

ladybug invasion begins...(article)

Ladybugs: helpful, sometimes pesky October 2, 2005 By Madeline Bodin Who loves a ladybug? Until recently, everyone did....
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posted by angel_pet
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by angel_pet

How to keep rodents out?

I have rodents trying to dig near the foundation of our house this fall trying to make their way in before winter. Any...
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posted by heavenlyscent
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by heavenlyscent

Best price on bulbs (fyi)

lightbulbdirect dot com I have no affiliation with these folks, (just a happy customer) but when most are selling metal...
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posted by nulladdress123
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by nulladdress123

Few avacados, but still blooming

I share my neighbor's overhanging avacado tree. Last year, we had a bountiful harvest. This year, we have only about a...
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posted by hhhague
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by hhhague

Hibiscus Identification

I'm trying to figure out the scientific species name for this hibiscus flower: http://www.bernardstudios.com/images/flow...
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posted by kevin_ebert
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by kevin_ebert