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for May 28, 2016

Seed Nurture and Origin

By Anderwood
May 28, 2016
Seed Nurture and Origin

How a seed crop was grown and its origin will affect how the seed grows in your garden. Let's explore some thoughts on organic seed, and why you should consider purchasing seed within your own region. (745 words - Read the full article)

Hummingbird Concentrate

By donnabking
May 26, 2016
Hummingbird Concentrate

Here is a fast and easy way to be prepared ahead of time for your favorite sweet charming guests without all of the fuss. Whether it's spring or fall, you want to be ready for them with an ample supply of food at a second's notice! Here's how you can be ready. (418 words - Read the full article)

The Monarchs Grace Us with Their Presence

By frostweed
May 24, 2016
The Monarchs Grace Us with Their Presence

Raising Monarchs indoors helps to protect them from predators and assists them in their struggle for survival, increasing their numbers during this difficult time of diminishing habitat. (351 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Rose (Rosa 'Munstead Wood')
By cliftoncat:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Captain Thunderbolt')
By tveguy3:

Photo of Petunia (Petunia NightSky®)
By gardengus:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Drama Queen')
By TiaLee:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Mood Ring')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Spuria Iris (Iris 'Out of Dreams')
By coboro:

Photo of Iris (Iris 'Bee My Honey')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Sammie's Jammies')
By tveguy3:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Ten of Hearts')
By ARUBA1334:

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Photo by webesemps:
Photo by TiaLee:
Photo by Calif_Sue:
Photo by TiaLee:
Photo by sunnyvalley:
Photo by Paul2032:
Photo by Calif_Sue:
Photo by Sscape:
Photo by Sscape:

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

12 people gave for the idea "The Monarchs Grace Us with Their Presence" by frostweed

4 people gave for post #1161297 in "Banner for May 27, 2016 by Marilyn" by Marilyn

4 people gave for the idea "Tomato Trellis Using 4 Cattle Panels" by Thomas75

4 people gave for post #1155383 in "Symptoms of 'Iris Virus"" by yadah_tyger

3 people gave for post #1158605 in "Top dozen TBs to recommend to a perennial gardener: your nominations" by TBGDN

3 people gave for post #1156022 in "Banner for May 22, 2016 by nben" by nben

3 people gave for post #1156959 in "Banner for May 23, 2016 by Newyorkrita" by Newyorkrita

3 people gave for post #1162166 in "Cloth and Cement" by Esperanza

3 people gave for post #1161529 in "Thank you Margaret" by Sandymaex

3 people gave for a photo of American Basket-flower (Centaurea americana) by froggardener

The most active threads this week:

Subject OP Area Replies
Wet bloomsicirisIrises forum91
Can't even guess at a genuspurpleinoppPlant ID forum71
call to action!bhart90The Monarchs Grace Us with Their Presence38
Identification tags ?MoePlumeria forum28
Fried Green TomatoesThomas75All Things Gardening forum28
Is this an Aconitum?mrperrierPlant ID forum27
Error messagemcash70Site Talk forum25
Thank you MargaretquietyardThe May 2016 Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!24
Okay, NOW I get it...DogsNDayliliesIrises forum22

Some new reviews from the Green Pages:

cwhitt recommended EdensBlooms.com (formerly Arizona Bulbs) and wrote:

Had a great experience with EdensBlooms.com when I recently ordered a bulb from them. It was a smooth transaction and they shipped my bulb quickly, but what I liked best about them is that they promptly answered my 2 emails to them about the bulb. I did not get a canned answer, but a REAL answer from a REAL person who seemed happy to respond back to me. I loved their personal service! Will buy again!

Check out these numbers from last week: