Your Garden.org weekly news

for August 13, 2016

Strawberry Tower

By Englishgardener
August 12, 2016
Strawberry Tower

I had several terra cotta strawberry planters, but the amount of space I could give them was limited, so I came up with a solution. (227 words - Read the full article)

Easy Peasy Vegetable Gardening

By Shy_gardner
August 11, 2016
Easy Peasy Vegetable Gardening

I only have a small yard. I’m older, and can’t do all that I used to do, but I sure do love homegrown, totally organic vegetables. Thought I’d share this because it works extremely well for me, and so many folks just don’t have time for a garden anymore. (685 words - Read the full article)

What To Do with Extra Herbs

By Kjnorris918
August 9, 2016
What To Do with Extra Herbs

Have extra herbs from the garden you don't know what to do with? Make all-natural homemade cleaners! (89 words - Read the full article)

Soda Bottle DIY Irrigation for Roses and Other Plants

By cwhitt
August 7, 2016
Soda Bottle DIY Irrigation for Roses and Other Plants

One of the most effective methods of watering roses is by deep watering. An easy and economical way to do this is by turning a soda bottle into a DIY irrigation drip system. (272 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Deliciously Different')
By Lestv:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Deliciously Different')
By Lestv:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Gambling Man')
By tveguy3:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris germanica 'Florentina')
By dirtdorphins:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Dash of Burgundy')
By cliftoncat:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Kiss Me Please')
By Lestv:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Wintry Sky')
By cliftoncat:

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Tiger by the Tail')
By Char:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Wishes Granted')
By HighdesertNiki:

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Photo by foraygardengirl:
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Photo by PeggyC:
Photo by Paul2032:
Photo by pepper23:
Photo by foraygardengirl:

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

7 people gave for the idea "Easy Peasy Vegetable Gardening" by Shy_gardner

4 people gave for post #1237520 in "Banner for August 9, 2016 by GoatDriver" by GoatDriver

3 people gave for post #1235259 in "Mindless chatter" by Lestv

3 people gave for post #1237526 in "I Moved And Started All Over With My Garden - Progression!" by Legalily

3 people gave for post #1235807 in "Bee Friends And Other Garden Guests - Chapter 5" by luvsgrtdanes

3 people gave for the idea "Soda Bottle DIY Irrigation for Roses and Other Plants" by cwhitt

3 people gave for post #1235951 in "What's Blooming 2016 - Photos and Chat." by foraygardengirl

3 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #4980 by foraygardengirl

2 people gave for the idea "What To Do with Extra Herbs" by Kjnorris918

2 people gave for a photo of Wingpod Purslane (Portulaca umbraticola) by purpleinopp

The most active threads this week:

Subject OP Area Replies
Superstition 2017 Introductions!!!!!!!Misawa77Irises forum96
I Moved And Started All Over With My Garden - Progression!LegalilyGarden Photos forum40
What's up with your pepper plants?robynanneVegetables and Fruit forum39
Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia WildflowersmellielongWildflowers forum38
ID help on this tree, please....wcgypsyPlant ID forum32
Lily beetle in WINhra_20Lilies forum32
Advice-timedrdawgOrchids forum31
Stretchingnicodiangel_noSempervivum and Jovibarba forum29
New & Overwhelmed!dmarie17All Things Gardening forum29

Some new reviews from the Green Pages:

Kjnorris918 recommended Lee's Botanical Gardens and wrote:

I bought 5 plants from Lee's. Very pleased. Great communication. Fast processing and shipping. Fantastic prices!!!!!! Will definitely buy from again. :)

javaMom recommended The Sempervivum Patch and wrote:

Got the semps bug just recently, got my very first semps from the Sempervivum Patch and very happy with my orders, very healthy semp and well packed. Chris is always helpful and ready to answer all of my newbie's questions....Highly recommend The Sempervivum Patch.

Check out these numbers from last week: