Your All Things Plants newsletter for July 16, 2012

• 26 new members.
• 149 new threads.
• 2,880 new posts.
• 2,263 new images to the plant database.
• 42 new comments in the plant database.

There were 8 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By LarryR July 16, 2012 Beating the Beetles Beetlemania reigns at Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens this month. The full force of the Japanese Beetle onslaught has hit our flower beds. Come on in, check out the damage, and see how I'm dealing with the invasion. (1,316 words - Read the full article) (4 comments)

By Dutchlady1 July 16, 2012 Prune at the right time Before you start pruning a bush, vine or tree, look up whether the plant blooms on old or new growth. This will determine when is the best time to prune to optimize blooms! You don't want to prune in the spring if your plant blooms on last year's growth. (no comments)

By Sharon July 15, 2012 Garden Tour: Dahtzu Let's take a little trip to North Carolina to see the gardens that Dahtzu has created. I think you'll really enjoy the beauty of this visit. (1,172 words - Read the full article) (18 comments)

By Dutchlady1 July 14, 2012 In photography, timing is important If you want to take pictures of your flowers, do it just before sunset to get the color just right. In bright sun the color bleaches out. (65 words - Read the full article) (44 comments)

By Dutchlady1 July 13, 2012 Pots with feet For plants that require good drainage in pots, such as Adeniums (Desert Roses) for example, there are little terracotta feet available to put under the pot. They are not cheap, but there are other choices. (74 words - Read the full article) (10 comments)

By plantladylin July 12, 2012 A quick tip about compost Compost, Compost, Compost! No need for a special bin (just find a corner somewhere in the yard away from the house) and pile leaves, bury food scraps (no dairy, no bones). Pile on another layer of leaves and let it bake. No need to even turn the pile, it will eventually decompose for wonderful compost. (11 comments)

By plantladylin July 11, 2012 A quick tip- staking your plants Old panty hose: Cut in thin strips and use for tying vines and tall plants to stakes, they are gentle on the plant tissue and hold up for a long time. (13 comments)

By BookerC1 July 10, 2012 A time saving tip Keep a pair of gardening gloves and pruners near the back door of your house, so you can easily grab them when you are "only stepping outside for a minute." You KNOW you can't go out into the garden for even a minute without seeing something that needs weeded or pruned! (17 comments)