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Purple Iris in Bloom

Joanie @Freelanzer (10782) • Canada 8 Jun 17

The purple irises bloomed much later this year than in previous years. I guess everything is late this year for whatever reason. Anyway they were worth the wait. The Purple iris is a herbaceous perennial found in parts of...

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The Yarrow Is Blooming

Irene Nevins @irenen1 (228) • New Bedford, Massachusetts 24 Jun 16

Around my neck of the woods, the white yarrow is almost invasive. It grows everywhere. However the yellow yarrow and colored marrow such as this Colorado Mix are in high demand by gardeners and herb growers. It doesn't take long...

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What are the best flowers?

rosegardens @rosegardens (3032) • United States 31 Aug 10

Hello fellow mylotter gardeners. I have a question. I am looking for perennial flowers that I can cut and put in a vase, and are long-lasting. I just will not cut flowers to put inside if they are short-lived and only bloom a...

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my peony is seeding

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 5 Jul 10

or what looks similar to a rose hip but a large almond shape. Is it a seed? Anyone know if I could grow more plants from it once it dries out? I don't know much about this perennial other than they are beautiful, smell good, ants...

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What's wrong with my hostas

venshida @venshida (4836) • United States 6 Aug 09

I don't know what happen this year, but for some reason my Hostas did not bloom. I planted about 10 three years ago, and they have come back every year since. I know they are perennial so they should of come back. Anyone had...

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Venus Flytrap!!! Plant? or pet?

puddytat101 @puddytat101 (657) • United States 4 Aug 09

[b]Venus Flytrap: Carnivorous plant (eats meat)*** The Venus Flytrap’s leaf can snap shut in less than a second but is limited to the number of times it can do this during its life span. Rumor has it that it can...

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Potpourri: Fun with flowers, herbs and fragrances!

puddytat101 @puddytat101 (657) • United States 3 Aug 09

[b][i][h4]You can make your own herbal potpourri with the flowers of any fragrant bloom. The most commonly used is the rose petal. You can also use lavendaer, lemon-verbena, jasmine, marigold, violet, geranium, rosemary,...

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Do you have a "plant rescue" success story?

thinkingoutloud @thinkingoutloud (6127) • Canada 7 Jun 09

When I bought my house several years ago, it had only one previous owner... a senior lady who had become wheelchair bound. She was a former avid gardener and missed being able to get outside. She told me about the magnolia she had...

flowering shrubs

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Marigolds. Are yours Annual or Perennial?

coolseeds @coolseeds (3919) • United States 7 May 07

Owning a landscaping company I get people who have conflicting information all of the time. The last one was Marigolds are a perennial. A perennial is a plant that comes back after a winter dormancy. Annuals return from...

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Innocence of a child

Kylalynn @Kylalynn (1771) • South Africa 2 May 07

My grandson was telling his mum and myself about an assignment he had to do for school on plants. My daughter suggested that he do it on herbs. He happily agreed and asked her, which herb would be the most interesting. I said to...

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Are there any gardeners here?

Truewater2 @Truewater2 (322) • United States 6 Nov 06

Now that summer is officially over and we are fast approaching the winter season here in the U.S., my thoughts have turned to planning a garden. My appetite to garden will be fueled when the gardening catalogs start appearing in...

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