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Vern is looking good.

#1) I’ve been growing ivies since childhood (I’m now 23). I have ivies growing in both soil and water. One of my ivies in water has been declining over the past two months or so. As a child, when I

Vern is looking good.

#1) I’ve been growing ivies since childhood (I’m now 23). I have ivies growing in both soil and water. One of my ivies in water has been declining over the past two months or so. As a child, when I

Got the Peppers and Tomatos out of their starter cells today. The tomato plants from the seeds we got in Vermont are quite beefy… You can almost hear them yell in unison that they are going to Pump! *clap* You

Seedling Status

Got the Peppers and Tomatos out of their starter cells today. The tomato plants from the seeds we got in Vermont are quite beefy… You can almost hear them yell in unison that they are going to Pump! *clap* You

First time poster, long time apartment dweller.

So I have this typical small southern California kitchen. I love it, it’s my happy place, but it does have one strange counter that I can’t figure out what to do with. It isn’t well lit, and right below/in front

First time poster, long time apartment dweller.

So I have this typical small southern California kitchen. I love it, it’s my happy place, but it does have one strange counter that I can’t figure out what to do with. It isn’t well lit, and right below/in front

caterpillar ID?

Hello everyone :) I need some help, I have googled and looked through all the appropriate tags but I can not ID this caterpillar that is eating my Boston Fern! I got them at the beginning of the summer when

caterpillar ID?

Hello everyone :) I need some help, I have googled and looked through all the appropriate tags but I can not ID this caterpillar that is eating my Boston Fern! I got them at the beginning of the summer when

Spring has Sprung in the Mina household…

Here are some pictures of the sprouting seedlings. Many, many thanks to Ami for her photography expertise. There are many, many more seedlings now and they’ve gotten quite big. But here’s what they looked like as of Saturday. I also

Spring has Sprung in the Mina household…

Here are some pictures of the sprouting seedlings. Many, many thanks to Ami for her photography expertise. There are many, many more seedlings now and they’ve gotten quite big. But here’s what they looked like as of Saturday. I also

OH. MY. GOD.

Imagine my shock and disgust when I’m showering and look down and notice this thing swimming in the tub: I took lots of pictures and my guess is that it’s an oriental roach. I live in the basement apartment and

OH. MY. GOD.

Imagine my shock and disgust when I’m showering and look down and notice this thing swimming in the tub: I took lots of pictures and my guess is that it’s an oriental roach. I live in the basement apartment and

Charlie’s Rose And A Lemon Verbena Question

Earlier this year I bought this particular scented hybrid because of its name – I have a wonderful friend with an autistic son named Charlie and so when I found this I simply had to have it because I thought

Charlie’s Rose And A Lemon Verbena Question

Earlier this year I bought this particular scented hybrid because of its name – I have a wonderful friend with an autistic son named Charlie and so when I found this I simply had to have it because I thought

Pictures!

This is what happens when a newbie like me gets enthusiastic about gardening. I’m region 7b, and I’m temporarily living with my parents, so the things that I do grow are all potted (in some way or another) and there’s

Pictures!

This is what happens when a newbie like me gets enthusiastic about gardening. I’m region 7b, and I’m temporarily living with my parents, so the things that I do grow are all potted (in some way or another) and there’s

What do you think…

it is a Dwarf Azalea (sp?) and it was water logged in the White Pot cause there was no drainage…i decided to put it in the ground with all my others and when I went to pop outit just came

What do you think…

it is a Dwarf Azalea (sp?) and it was water logged in the White Pot cause there was no drainage…i decided to put it in the ground with all my others and when I went to pop outit just came

Mystery plant

I went round some gardens yesterday and took some pictures of the lovely flowers! There were plant stalls there and I bought this plant. I don’t know what it is, anyone else have an idea? The flower heads are about

Mystery plant

I went round some gardens yesterday and took some pictures of the lovely flowers! There were plant stalls there and I bought this plant. I don’t know what it is, anyone else have an idea? The flower heads are about

I’m in zone 5

I need to identify this ornamental grass I see a lot of this grass around town. Can you help? It turns completely tan in the fall and leaves tan tufts at the top all winter, then in the early spring

I’m in zone 5

I need to identify this ornamental grass I see a lot of this grass around town. Can you help? It turns completely tan in the fall and leaves tan tufts at the top all winter, then in the early spring

You all were right.

It’s not an avocado. It’s not even a tulip. It’s a hyacinth. I do not know where this hyacinth came from. I had two avocado pits and an old bag of tulip bulbs. I did not have any hyacinth bulbs.

You all were right.

It’s not an avocado. It’s not even a tulip. It’s a hyacinth. I do not know where this hyacinth came from. I had two avocado pits and an old bag of tulip bulbs. I did not have any hyacinth bulbs.

My First Apartment! =]

This is my very first apartment, and my first time living alone! I had help from basically my whole family. Almost everything I own is from TJ Maxx, Ross, iKea, cheap furniture stores, or are hand-me-downs. Ummm, excuse any messes

My First Apartment! =]

This is my very first apartment, and my first time living alone! I had help from basically my whole family. Almost everything I own is from TJ Maxx, Ross, iKea, cheap furniture stores, or are hand-me-downs. Ummm, excuse any messes

Plant ID & Diagnosis Questions…

Ok, first, could this be a tomatillo? I planted tomatillo seeds as well as flower seeds in this area, and I have idea which this is: I planted more kinds of flowers and herbs randomly in the back yard, and

Plant ID & Diagnosis Questions…

Ok, first, could this be a tomatillo? I planted tomatillo seeds as well as flower seeds in this area, and I have idea which this is: I planted more kinds of flowers and herbs randomly in the back yard, and

Dahlias

My favourite autumn flowers have done so well this year. I planted them incredibly late – tubers went into ground early June. But by doing so, they missed all the black-fly and other pests.

Dahlias

My favourite autumn flowers have done so well this year. I planted them incredibly late – tubers went into ground early June. But by doing so, they missed all the black-fly and other pests.

DVD Storage Ideas

I’m looking for a new way to display and store my DVD’s. I’m not big on traditional styles, i.e. those below with the cases exposed (but I won’t give up the cases for a booklet, I know, it’s a weird

DVD Storage Ideas

I’m looking for a new way to display and store my DVD’s. I’m not big on traditional styles, i.e. those below with the cases exposed (but I won’t give up the cases for a booklet, I know, it’s a weird

What’s on my raspberries?

Last year was our first year in our new home. We were lucky enough to find a yard that had a ton of existing things that I’d always wanted to grow. Raspberries, peaches, plums, two types of cherries and two

What’s on my raspberries?

Last year was our first year in our new home. We were lucky enough to find a yard that had a ton of existing things that I’d always wanted to grow. Raspberries, peaches, plums, two types of cherries and two

It’s lovely, but what the heck is it??

I have a Wisteria growing in a tub. It’s flourishing. There are some self seeded forget-me-nots growing in there too, but just recently another plant started to grow too. And grow. And grow. Now, it has flowered. It has really

It’s lovely, but what the heck is it??

I have a Wisteria growing in a tub. It’s flourishing. There are some self seeded forget-me-nots growing in there too, but just recently another plant started to grow too. And grow. And grow. Now, it has flowered. It has really