Your Garden.org weekly news

for August 6, 2016

By plantmanager
August 5, 2016 Overwhelming Projects?
I used to look at all of my land and feel totally overwhelmed by all of the projects I was envisioning. (336 words - Read the full article)

By critterologist
August 3, 2016 The Low-Down on Pulling Thistles
Sometimes, you find yourself bare handed in the garden and just have to yank out a thistle. Don't get hurt! (75 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Border Bearded Iris (Iris 'Thundery')
By Lestv:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Mood Ring')
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Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Heavenly Host')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'All My Dreams')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Waggle Dance')
By Char:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Exploding Galaxy')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Magic Mirror')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'All By Design')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Pick-Up Line')
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The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

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Photo by Paul2032:

Photo by nativeplantlover:

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Photo by sunnyvalley:

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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

13 people gave

for the idea "Overwhelming Projects?" by plantmanager

7 people gave for the idea "Bee-Friendly, Smart Way To Provide Water for Our Pollinators" by nativeplantlover

5 people gave for the idea "The Low-Down on Pulling Thistles" by critterologist

4 people gave for post #1230455 in "Short Stories of Lily History" by dellac

4 people gave for post #1231431 in ""Goners" 2016" by cliftoncat

3 people gave for post #1229455 in "Share Your Photos" by RobinSeeds

3 people gave for post #1232659 in "Best cross yet!" by Joebass

3 people gave for a photo of Trumpet Vine (Campsis radicans) by jmorth

2 people gave for post #1232913 in "Banner for August 4, 2016 by dirtdorphins" by dirtdorphins

2 people gave for post #1229286 in "Banner for July 31, 2016 by Dinu" by Dinu

The most active threads this week:

Subject	OP	Area	Replies
Bee Friends And Other Garden Guests - Chapter 5	wildflowers	Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum	84
August 2016 Butterflies, Moths & Larva	mellielong	Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum	72
Our orchid blooms in August, 2016	drdawg	Orchids forum	67
need to be serious now!	cybersix	Daylilies forum	41
August Blooms 2016	mantisOH	Daylilies forum	40
August 2016 -- Photos and Chat	zuzu	Roses forum	35
Hosta Newbie beginning my journey.	SpringGreenThumb	Hostas forum	35
South African Iris Crocosmia	SpringGreenThumb	Irises forum	28
Show your progress	Cuzz4short	Irises forum	28

Some new reviews from the Green Pages:

WARYR1 recommended Reimer Seeds and wrote:

I like this co. I get some seed from them every year, and the number-1 reason I like them is that they are GMO free!

WARYR1 recommended Sustainable Seed Company and wrote:

I like this co. for their wide selection of heirloom varieties, but I love that they are organic and GMO free!

WARYR1 recommended Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co. and wrote:

I buy most of my winter squash from Bakers creek! I also love their wide variety in all categories that you don't find on other seed sites! But my number-1 reason for using their seed is that they have taken the safe seed pledge, meaning they are organic and GMO free!

Check out these numbers from last week:

479 members joined.
6,506 posts written.
980 images posted to the plant database.
1,502 plants added to personal inventory lists.