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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Conversations  |  Gallery  |  Exchanges] OT - Gift Certs offer Grand Rapids Area Posted by: bev2009 6 IN on Tue, May 15, 12 at 21:32 Suggestions for bed Posted by: mtnrdredux 6 CT on Mon, May 7, 12 at 19:51 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 9:48 Iris bed garden shots. Posted by: newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY on Tue, May 15, 12 at 16:23 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 9:36 Tool rental vs doing it by hand Posted by: gail_ish 5a ON on Mon, May 9, 11 at 11:35 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 8:33 GGG ... this reminded me of you Posted by: natal Louisiana 8b on Sun, May 13, 12 at 11:49 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 8:24 Does anyone have window boxes? Posted by: lilyfinch 6 pittsburgh pa on Mon, Apr 2, 12 at 16:03 43 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 16, 12 at 6:17 Woodland trails Posted by: mtnrdredux 6 on Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 15:21 9 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 15, 12 at 22:49 Volunteer dogwood tree amid phlox Posted by: schoolhouse z5/ohio on Sun, May 13, 12 at 12:07 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 15, 12 at 21:36 Garden pics- ready as I'll ever be Posted by: hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA on Thu, May 3, 12 at 1:24 63 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 15, 12 at 11:11 Anyone changing their gardens this year? Posted by: mary_lu zone 4/5 on Fri, May 4, 12 at 20:47 31 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 15, 12 at 8:46 What do you think of my gardens first year Posted by: IRuehl 8b-9a, Savannah GA on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 21:48 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 14, 12 at 16:15 favorite annuals Posted by: gran5 Indiana on Mon, May 7, 12 at 15:43 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 14, 12 at 14:20 Help with ID of salvia, please. Posted by: justkristy 8 TX on Sun, May 6, 12 at 20:33 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, May 13, 12 at 15:18 Vitex agnus castus - Chaste Tree Posted by: schoolhouse on Fri, Jul 16, 10 at 12:35 50 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, May 13, 12 at 12:43 Rice Plant? (Pic) Posted by: sandi_w 7b/8 on Fri, May 11, 12 at 21:35 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 12, 12 at 22:16 First Brug 5 buds - pic Posted by: sandi_w 7b/8 on Wed, May 2, 12 at 23:45 19 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 12, 12 at 22:09 'Dusty Miller' with pink blooms Posted by: sandi_w 7b/8 on Sat, May 5, 12 at 10:48 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 12, 12 at 9:00 A hardy, tall, constantly blooming pink climbing rose for 5b? Posted by: kelly_indiana z5 IL on Fri, Apr 27, 12 at 12:12 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 12, 12 at 6:43 Some Garden Standouts Posted by: mantis__oh z6 OH on Wed, May 9, 12 at 20:29 10 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, May 11, 12 at 19:22 White daisy like flower? Posted by: jennypat Zone 3b NW MN on Fri, May 4, 12 at 19:03 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, May 10, 12 at 9:37 I just love Zinnias Posted by: newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY on Wed, Mar 9, 11 at 14:50 52 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, May 10, 12 at 6:18 Hydrangea Help Posted by: cardwellave Garden City MI on Tue, May 8, 12 at 14:47 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 9, 12 at 22:36 Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) Posted by: woodburylinda z5 CT on Wed, May 9, 12 at 14:02 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 9, 12 at 19:20 Low Allergen Garden? Posted by: stephf 5a on Mon, May 7, 12 at 13:14 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 9, 12 at 8:54 Tall Perennials (no staking!) for border behind Irises Posted by: nicoleternity 6 on Mon, May 7, 12 at 11:05 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, May 9, 12 at 8:41 Another new project Posted by: schoolhouse z5/ohio on Tue, May 8, 12 at 12:16 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, May 8, 12 at 21:03 will Ajuga choke out other perennials? Posted by: ravensfan52 6 on Tue, May 8, 12 at 20:13 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, May 8, 12 at 20:21 Do You Grow Much Salvia in your Garden? Posted by: organic_kitten 7 on Wed, May 25, 11 at 22:20 37 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 7, 12 at 13:25 Fruit Punch Poppies Posted by: newyorkrita z6b/7a LI NY on Thu, Apr 28, 11 at 17:20 18 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 7, 12 at 13:21 what's wrong with my lilies? yellow and slimy! Posted by: beachgrub 4 on Fri, May 4, 12 at 22:25 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, May 6, 12 at 16:27 Next 30 messages...   |   Page: 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14   15   16   17   18   19   20   21   22   23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32   33   34   35   36   37   38   39   40   41   42   43   44   45   46   47   48   49   50   51   52   53   54   55   56   57   58   59   60   61   62   63   64   65   66   67 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Conversations  |  Gallery  |  Exchanges]

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