Your All Things Plants newsletter for January 5, 2013

Some numbers from last week:
The most popular images this week from our database:

Photo of Stiff blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium demissum) by SongofJoy:
Image from plant ID 85248

Photo of Sedum (Sedum 'Rolling Rock') by valleylynn:
Image from plant ID 546810

Photo of Chinese Globe Flower (Trollius chinensis 'Golden Queen') by JonnaSudenius:
Image from plant ID 132270

Photo of Sedum (Sedum 'Rolling Rock') by valleylynn:
Image from plant ID 546810

Photo of Pale Giant Hyssop (Agastache pallida) by JonnaSudenius:
Image from plant ID 201282

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

Planting onion sets

By Gymgirl
January 5, 2013
Planting onion sets

Use the tip of a tube of caulk for making holes when planting onion starts. It's the perfect diameter and depth -- just "dot, dot, dot."

(one comment)

ATP #1: Our first podcast

By dave
January 4, 2013
ATP #1: Our first podcast

A new podcast for a new year! Join us as we begin with our first of many podcasts about All Things Plants, and more.

(37 comments)

Winter in South Florida: grow veggies

By Dutchlady1
January 3, 2013
Winter in South Florida: grow veggies

You'll be very surprised to hear that we grow most of our vegetables in winter here in the warm South. (54 words - Read the full article)

(8 comments)

Microclimates in my garden

By Paul2032
January 2, 2013
Microclimates in my garden

A microclimate is a small but distinctly different climate within a larger area. Here in my area of Utah there used to be many fruit farms. The farmers planted the trees on the foothills where it was a little warmer. Cold would puddle in the lower valley and often the blossoms would freeze there while those higher in the valley would survive. I see some differences in my own garden. (143 words - Read the full article)

(12 comments)

Happy New Year!

By Trish
January 1, 2013
Happy New Year!

We wish all of you at All Things Plants a wonderful 2013 full of happiness, health, and beautiful gardens! Let's look back at how 2012 treated us, and forward to the excitement coming in 2013. (645 words - Read the full article)

(20 comments)

A quick bulb tip

By SongofJoy
December 31, 2012
A quick bulb tip

When planting bulbs, make sure the bottom of the bulb is in direct contact with the bottom of the planting hole. A gap can allow an air pocket to form and possibly cause the bulb to rot.

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Apple pan dowdy

By Sharon
December 30, 2012
Apple pan dowdy

Long, long years ago when our colonists made their way across the ocean, they brought with them valuable things. One of those valuable things was the apple seed. From those seeds came so many different apple colors, textures and flavors, it's difficult today to make a choice. (1,778 words - Read the full article)

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