Your All Things Plants newsletter for August 6, 2012

• 27 new members.
• 122 new threads.
• 2,554 new posts.
• 1,981 new images to the plant database.
• 60 new comments in the plant database.

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By dave August 6, 2012 Interview with Jane Gates, author of "All The Garden's a Stage" Jane Gates, the author of a new gardening book, has a long history in art, music and gardening. She has studied horticulture and worked in the green industry for over 30 years, propagating, hybridizing, running nurseries, designing gardens, building landscapes and managing plant stores. Come and listen to my 30 minute conversation with this fascinating personality. (331 words - Read the full article) (one comment)

By clintbrown August 5, 2012 Prevent plant losses by taking cuttings It always seems to happen. You add a new plant to the garden only to see it destroyed by some random creature or weather disaster. This is why I always take a few cuttings or divisions of any new plants before placing them in their final spot. (82 words - Read the full article) (one comment)

By Dutchlady1 August 4, 2012 Repotting Adenium When repotting an Adenium, raise the plant an inch (or more depending on size) from its previous height, to help the caudex develop. Cut off any of the tiny roots that are above the (new) surface with a sharp knife, and dust the cuts with cinnamon to prevent rot. (3 comments)

By Sharon August 3, 2012 Let 'em grow: Plantain This is one in a series of very short articles that might change your mind about some surprisingly good weeds. And even if your mind isn't changed, you'll still be well informed. (588 words - Read the full article) (44 comments)

By RobertB August 2, 2012 Quick cleanup vinyl mat Sheet of vinyl : quick and easy cleanup, easier to store than a wheelbarrow. Keep dirt where you want it and out of your grass! (87 words - Read the full article) (7 comments)

By paulgrow August 1, 2012 Control those weeds: Garlic Mustard This is the third of a series that will offer descriptions and control measures for some of the most common weeds: Garlic Mustard. For the most part I will be referring to weeds found in the Midwest because that’s where I live and these are the ones I’m most familiar with. (567 words - Read the full article) (8 comments)

By Cinta July 31, 2012 Styrofoam pot We are all going green. Flower pots are expensive. You can make a simple pot from scraps of styrofoam, outdoor caulking and small rocks from the Dollar Store. On this pot I used rocks, tile from a discount warehouse, and chess set pieces from Goodwill. (167 words - Read the full article) (11 comments)