Tropicalesque Gardens

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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery] Garden Visit/Potluck-Sunday April 15, 2012 Posted by: steve_nj 7-a on Sun, Apr 8, 12 at 7:26 Have to trade- Brugmansia seed for Plumeria seed Posted by: kasha77 7 on Fri, Mar 9, 12 at 11:58 Things to REMOVE for tropical effect Posted by: crispy_z7 7B-8A on Tue, May 1, 12 at 16:00 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, May 24, 12 at 13:16 Elephant Ears & Cannas Posted by: septgrl8 on Tue, Apr 3, 07 at 9:43 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, May 24, 12 at 12:49 Identify this plant? Posted by: techtician 8 on Mon, May 7, 12 at 14:35 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, May 19, 12 at 11:03 Tropical bed advice and post some pics Posted by: earthworm73 WA z8b on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 20:32 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, May 17, 12 at 10:09 Success in growing soapnut! Posted by: kuluk 9 on Sun, Apr 15, 12 at 4:24 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, May 8, 12 at 10:18 I finally woke up my 14' outdoor 'baby' (palm tree) Posted by: arctictropical Z4 on Wed, Mar 28, 12 at 1:26 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, May 7, 12 at 12:32 Inground Pool plantings Posted by: nick1427d 6b on Wed, Apr 18, 12 at 20:26 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 9:08 Can anyone help me identify this plant? Posted by: Lamping IL on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 13:41 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 21:08 Growing heliconia in zone 5a Posted by: poconomare 5a on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 9:17 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 10:54 When to Uncover Basjoo Banana's? Posted by: pcan 7 UT on Tue, Mar 13, 12 at 13:09 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 19, 12 at 23:46 Seed to bloom time for Tecoma stans (esperanza)? Posted by: eric_oh 6a on Tue, Feb 28, 12 at 18:48 Question About Lopsided Sabal Minor in Pot Posted by: KendraSchmidt none on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 9:10 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Apr 7, 12 at 21:59 Tropicalesque Perinnials for a Wet Spot Posted by: pcan Zone 7 UT on Thu, Mar 15, 12 at 17:54 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 16:14 Palm Trees for Sale In NJ? Posted by: tradelong789 on Sun, May 20, 07 at 14:01 6 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 11:37 Bagworms on queen palm Posted by: Flipp1105 none on Wed, Mar 21, 12 at 17:10 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, Apr 3, 12 at 11:34 Soil for a tropical bed Posted by: earthworm73 WA z8b on Thu, Feb 23, 12 at 12:28 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 20, 12 at 19:46 Tropical Hibiscus Blooming Posted by: Marblequeen none on Tue, Mar 6, 12 at 21:13 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Mar 7, 12 at 20:52 Philodendron Selloum - Baby? Posted by: imadinosaur459 on Tue, Feb 14, 12 at 14:12 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Feb 26, 12 at 18:35 Biriba (rollinia deliciosa) Posted by: Bayareatropical25 none on Fri, Feb 10, 12 at 16:38 1 follow-up, posted on Sun, Feb 26, 12 at 18:34 The Victor/Victorian Garden - 10th Anniversary Posted by: eric_oh 6a on Thu, Dec 15, 11 at 11:52 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Feb 11, 12 at 12:15 Overwintering a Sago Posted by: The_Virginian on Thu, Nov 10, 05 at 11:41 13 follow-ups, last one posted on Wed, Feb 8, 12 at 18:13 Growing Angel Trumpet in High Desert Posted by: pcan 6 UT on Sat, Jan 14, 12 at 13:47 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Feb 4, 12 at 11:00 Good News! I am now a Zone 7! Posted by: pcan Zone 7 Hurray! Utah on Fri, Jan 20, 12 at 21:43 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 14:36 Petasites Posted by: rainydaywoman_z8 OR on Sun, Jan 1, 12 at 22:27 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 13:48 What Have You Planted That You Really Wish You Hadn't? Posted by: rainydaywoman_z8 OR on Sat, Nov 26, 11 at 20:04 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Feb 2, 12 at 12:24 Purple Tahitian Castor Bean Posted by: arctictropical on Sun, Aug 31, 08 at 17:23 14 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 5:42 Starting Castor Bean seeds? Posted by: Randy_F on Mon, Feb 23, 04 at 10:14 11 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 5:15 Castor Bean Question Posted by: joefalco on Sat, Jul 15, 06 at 2:01 20 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Jan 29, 12 at 5:14 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 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery]

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