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for February 27, 2016

Repurpose Yogurt Cups into Small Plant Pots

By donnabking
February 26, 2016
Repurpose Yogurt Cups into Small Plant Pots

Save a few bucks, and do yourself and the landfill a favor. Save that yogurt cup. Instead of spending your hard earned cash on small single plant sized pots, just make a simple alteration and you are good to go. (244 words - Read the full article)

Temporary Greenhouse

By drdawg
February 24, 2016
Temporary Greenhouse

Many people don't have the room for or don't want to/can't spend the money for a permanent greenhouse. Building a temporary one outside can be challenging because high winds can literally blow it away. Here is a solution to that dilemma. (718 words - Read the full article)

Starting Seeds Indoors Under Fluorescent Lights

By DavidLMO
February 22, 2016
Starting Seeds Indoors Under Fluorescent Lights

Starting seeds indoors over winter can give you a leg up, save lots of money, and give you something to do in the dreary period. I grow from 500 to 1000 plants in my basement each year. A decent set up can be put together without spending a fortune. (1,068 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'All Ashore')
By Ianina:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Imperial Reign')
By KentPfeiffer:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Emblematic')
By KentPfeiffer:

Photo of Windowsill Orchid (Pleione formosana)
By Patty:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Flash Mob')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Colourable')
By pasla3:

Photo of Rose (Rosa 'Scented Air')
By sunnyvalley:

Photo of Lily-of-the-Altai (Ixiolirion tataricum)
By jmorth:

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Forever Redeemed')
By pixie62560:

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

11 people gave for the idea "Starting Seeds Indoors Under Fluorescent Lights" by DavidLMO

8 people gave for the idea "Temporary Greenhouse" by drdawg

5 people gave for post #1066578 in "Banner for February 25, 2016 by Dinu" by Dinu

4 people gave for post #1063818 in "Bloom Season 2016" by Moiris

4 people gave for the idea "Repurpose Yogurt Cups into Small Plant Pots" by donnabking

3 people gave for post #1067503 in "Football Series Mums" by Moonhowl

3 people gave for post #1067352 in "Banner for February 26, 2016 by dirtdorphins" by dirtdorphins

3 people gave for post #1062797 in "Banner for February 20, 2016 by bootandall" by bootandall

2 people gave for post #1065847 in "Banner for February 24, 2016 by Newyorkrita" by Newyorkrita

2 people gave for post #1064311 in "Banner for February 22, 2016 by Ursula" by Ursula

The most active threads this week:

Subject OP Area Replies
What Burseen Irises do you currently have in your Garden?Misawa77Irises forum150
What Keppel Irises do you currently have in your Garden?tveguy3Irises forum125
Let's see your odd bloomsUndertheSunIrises forum60
Who would have guessed, daylilies and mexican drug cartel.SeedforkDaylilies forum42
SpaceagearilbredIrises forum35
Are dudleyas releated to Sempervivums?CDsSisterPlant Database forum31
Is There Any Interest in a Central Texas Plant Swap?BubblesTexas Gardening forum30
Banner for February 25, 2016 by DinuDinuSite Banners forum18
Orchids on Wood mountsAnnaZOrchids forum16

Some new reviews from the ATP Green Pages:

bxncbx recommended Olallie Daylily Gardens and wrote:

If you are looking for late blooming daylilies this is the place! I have several late and very late daylilies from them and most bloomed for the first time in 2015. My daylily season is now much longer (at least 6 weeks). Be mindful that if you buy the smaller size it will take an extra year after planting before they bloom. And many of their daylilies are named but not registered with the AHS.

We keep growing, because ATP is where all the excitement is these days! Check out these numbers from last week: