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On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery] More Recent 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   Will these plants survive Zone 8b winters? Posted by: susangarrison 8b FL Panhandle on Sat, Apr 30, 05 at 23:15 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, May 1, 05 at 23:42 spider plants survived Posted by: jayreynolds zone 6/7 on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 18:04 1 follow-up, posted on Sat, Apr 30, 05 at 16:35 Your Favorite Tropical Looking Hardy Plants Posted by: FariesAngel z8 S AL on Wed, Apr 27, 05 at 10:15 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 28, 05 at 14:58 Ginger stalks from last year Posted by: summeronmymind 7 on Sat, Apr 23, 05 at 15:12 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Apr 27, 05 at 10:00 Sanchezia speciosa Posted by: Eric_OH 6a on Sun, Apr 24, 05 at 19:57 1 follow-up, posted on Tue, Apr 26, 05 at 11:53 kniphofia Posted by: lola1 9b on Mon, Apr 18, 05 at 18:15 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 25, 05 at 13:42 Queen Palm Behind the Pool? Posted by: ava_ca Z9 on Sun, Mar 13, 05 at 22:43 7 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 24, 05 at 16:17 Best time to cut back Melianthus? Posted by: GreenieBeanie z9CA on Wed, Apr 20, 05 at 2:00 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Apr 23, 05 at 23:23 Slightly off topic: propagation from cuttings? Posted by: aikidokap z9 CA on Fri, Apr 22, 05 at 16:18 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sat, Apr 23, 05 at 23:13 Gunnera Manicata - mine seems to be dying Posted by: gilhouse Portland Oregon on Mon, May 3, 04 at 21:28 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Thu, Apr 21, 05 at 2:46 Bougainvillea (fresh cuttings) Posted by: Kim_MO on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 15:33 Ants on hibiscus plants Posted by: summeronmymind 7 on Sun, Apr 17, 05 at 19:34 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 18, 05 at 11:58 tetrapanax papyrifera 'steroidal giant' Posted by: summeronmymind 7 on Wed, Apr 6, 05 at 20:20 8 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 15, 05 at 8:35 Weird question... Posted by: aikidokap z9 CA on Thu, Apr 14, 05 at 12:38 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Apr 14, 05 at 16:47 Tall tropical looking screen besdies bamboo Posted by: joefalco z8 on Thu, Apr 7, 05 at 9:43 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Apr 11, 05 at 16:36 Tropicals on the cheap Posted by: TXGarden57 8a on Sun, Jan 16, 05 at 8:43 22 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Apr 5, 05 at 11:30 Banana Plants Posted by: Brokenhead z3Man on Sat, Nov 9, 02 at 1:59 32 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 3, 05 at 21:40 Palms in piedmont of North Carolina? Posted by: summeronmymind 7 on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 18:43 4 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 3, 05 at 21:13 Dead, Dying, or Dormant? Posted by: bari_sax z9 CA Bay Area on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 14:46 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 3, 05 at 17:17 fatsia japonicus Posted by: summeronmymind 7 on Sat, Apr 2, 05 at 13:25 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Apr 3, 05 at 16:33 Elephant Ear WATER question Posted by: joefalco z8 on Thu, Mar 24, 05 at 23:49 5 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 18:02 Tropicals this coming summer Posted by: Blulagoon z5 IL on Tue, Nov 23, 04 at 20:17 17 follow-ups, last one posted on Fri, Apr 1, 05 at 1:26 Identify this Plant Posted by: bari_sax z9 CA Bay Area on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 14:35 1 follow-up, posted on Wed, Mar 30, 05 at 19:35 Growing yautia, eddoes, sweet potatoes etc. Posted by: Garden_Nerd UK Central on Thu, Mar 17, 05 at 17:36 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 29, 05 at 16:24 Large containers, any suggestions??? Posted by: Starrlights 5CA on Mon, Jan 10, 05 at 22:02 12 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 29, 05 at 7:34 Does anyone know this cross vine? Posted by: Nigella 9a-steamy on Tue, Mar 22, 05 at 12:34 1 follow-up, posted on Thu, Mar 24, 05 at 15:25 Dracaena, Dragon tree Posted by: Leroy62 z7OR on Mon, Jul 26, 04 at 0:32 3 follow-ups, last one posted on Tue, Mar 22, 05 at 23:37 Bamboo Posted by: Olyveoil NW Florida on Sat, Mar 12, 05 at 22:38 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Mar 14, 05 at 9:49 help with Phormiums Posted by: BeigestoneHill z 6 /7VA on Fri, Feb 25, 05 at 17:00 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Mon, Mar 14, 05 at 1:46 Looking for suggestions . . . Posted by: DAVEandLAURA 8b-S. Louisiana on Tue, Mar 8, 05 at 12:02 2 follow-ups, last one posted on Sun, Mar 13, 05 at 18:57 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 On-Topic Discussions     [Switch to:  Gallery]

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