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Starting in cool weather

Last post by karstopography « Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:04 pm
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by Glitch » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:55 am

Does anyone have suggestions for any pollinators that can handle cooler temperatures for an early start? I can start some seeds inside to get an early start on spring...

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Last post by karstopography
Wed Nov 27, 2024 11:04 pm
Flowers for bees this year

Last post by SpookyShoe « Wed May 01, 2024 9:54 am
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by imp » Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:47 am
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To help feed the bees and butterflies, and maybe some hummingbirds, I am planting the usual marigolds plus poppies, delphiniums and zinnias, plus the okra and roselle, and my...
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Wed May 01, 2024 9:54 am
Random and miscellaneous pollinator photos

Last post by MissS « Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:59 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:58 pm
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0228201010.jpg My dear husband requested that I grow a Cherokee Purple this year as it has his favorite tomato. I didn't start seeds for any so I went to my favorite...
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Last post by MissS
Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:59 pm
Turtlehead

Last post by MissS « Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:48 pm

by MissS » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:48 pm

I have both the white (Chelone glabra) and the pink (Chleone Lyonii). The white is a host plant for the Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly. 20220807_132447.jpg...

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Last post by MissS
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:48 pm
Pollinator Problems

Last post by AKgardener « Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:41 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Mon May 30, 2022 11:20 am
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I've been noticing what seems to be to be rather low fruit set on my tomatoes and perhaps my peppers. I have plenty of peas and my strawberries seem to be setting fruit.

I...
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Last post by AKgardener
Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:41 pm
Anyone growing Aphrodite’s Purple Nightie passion vine?

Last post by SpookyShoe « Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:00 pm
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by PlainJane » Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:31 am

I’m looking for something as a butterfly host plant that’s not too rampant or invasive. I’m in N. Florida so deep freezes are not an issue.
If anyone has experience growing...

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Last post by SpookyShoe
Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:00 pm
Pipeline Swallowtail cats

Last post by PlainJane « Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:16 pm
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by roper2008 » Wed Jun 23, 2021 5:24 pm

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Last post by PlainJane
Wed Jun 23, 2021 6:16 pm
Lemon mint?

Last post by SpookyShoe « Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:11 am
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by Tracydr » Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:50 pm

Growing two plants of lemon mint. They have gotten about 3 feet tall and require staking/tying. If I cut it back will it become bushier,sturdier and shorter? I hate to cut...

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Last post by SpookyShoe
Tue Jun 23, 2020 11:11 am
Busy Little Pollinator

Last post by GoDawgs « Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:53 am

by GoDawgs » Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:53 am

I found this little one yesterday in the volunteer flower patch. Its legs are so packed with pollen it's a wonder it can fly. Good job, little pollinator!

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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Jun 16, 2020 8:53 am
Anyone have Calamintha ashei?

Last post by PlainJane « Tue May 19, 2020 1:52 pm
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by PlainJane » Sun May 17, 2020 6:12 am

My DH found this article about a rare bee, so I thought I’d try to track down it’s favorite food source.

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Last post by PlainJane
Tue May 19, 2020 1:52 pm
Oxalis articulata?

Last post by SpookyShoe « Sun May 03, 2020 1:07 pm
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by SpookyShoe » Mon Feb 17, 2020 1:20 pm

Aka pink sorrel or wood sorrel?

I think this is what is coming up everywhere in my backyard. I'm not going to pull it up or treat it as a weed simply because I Googled the...

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Last post by SpookyShoe
Sun May 03, 2020 1:07 pm
Re: Anyone trying any new hummingbird plants?

Last post by MissS « Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:05 pm
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by Growing Coastal » Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:58 am

If a person has the right garage or other area for storage salvias winter over well.

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Last post by MissS
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:05 pm
Spring Migration Maps are up!

Last post by mikestuff49 « Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:37 am
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by MissS » Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:45 pm

The Spring Migraton Maps have been posted. It kind of fun to watch Spring's progress. Here is a link to Journey North Maps.

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Last post by mikestuff49
Sun Apr 12, 2020 7:37 am
Anyone trying any new hummingbird plants?

Last post by Growing Coastal « Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:15 pm
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by MissS » Sat Mar 07, 2020 3:22 pm

I have been perusing the gardening sites and catalogs trying to decide what new plants I would like to try. I don't know if I will get them all or not, but I am intrigued by...

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Thu Apr 02, 2020 7:15 pm

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