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for October 4, 2014

This Week's Gardening Ideas:

By dave October 4, 2014

The Top Sempervivums and Sedums Sempervivum and Sedum are the cornerstone genera of hardy succulents, so let's have a look at the most popular of these fun plants. (2,064 words - Read the full article)

By Cat October 3, 2014

Hybridizing Hardy Water Lilies, Part 2 You can hybridize your own hardy water lilies. It is not too difficult with a little preparation. Give it a try. You just might produce a new cultivar that is worth naming and registering! (532 words - Read the full article)

By Cat October 2, 2014

Hybridizing Hardy Water Lilies, Part 1 You can hybridize your own hardy water lilies. It is not too difficult with a little preparation. Give it a try. You just might produce a new cultivar that is worth naming and registering! (841 words - Read the full article)

By dave October 1, 2014

ATP Podcast #72: Heading into Fall This is it! We made it! It's fall and that means a whole world of activities around the garden. Today we'll talk about our favorite parts of fall and what kinds of things you might want to do in your garden during this early fall season.

By AR September 30, 2014

Trash to Treasure A CD stand discarded for recycling makes a perfect plant stand. (105 words - Read the full article)

By Cantillon September 29, 2014

Simple Seed Canisters These little airline salt and pepper shakers can be used for mixing fine seed with sand and then distributing the mix on a seed tray.

By SongofJoy September 28, 2014

Azalea: Spectacular Shrub of the South One of the most popular shrubs in the South, the Azalea is spectacular when in bloom. (477 words - Read the full article)

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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

4 people gave for post #709026 in "Melanie's KY and WV butterfly adventure" by mellielong

3 people gave for a photo of Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus) by dirtdorphins

3 people gave for the idea "Larry's Obsession" by LarryR

3 people gave for post #708942 in "Banner for September 30, 2014 by chelle" by chelle

2 people gave for post #709599 in "Banner for October 1, 2014 by mcash70" by mcash70

2 people gave for a photo of Lily (Lilium 'Pink Beauty') by ge1836

2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #2082 by 4susiesjoy

2 people gave for post #708262 in "SE USA wildflowers" by Horntoad

2 people gave for a photo of Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) by dirtdorphins

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

• 141 members joined.
• 4,288 posts written.
• 1,018 images posted to the plant database.
• 663 plants added to personal inventory lists.