How do I get rid of my Iguanas?

"My neighborhood (Ft. Lauderdale,FL) is being overrun by iguanas. Is there a non lethal way of evicting them from my backyard? They sit on my lawn furniture, loll about my hot tub, gossip around my pool - basically, they treat my back yard like a high priced resort. I'm waiting for one of them to snap it's fingers and demand a pina colada." - Read the answer

ARTICLES TO READ

The August 2018 Not-A-Raffle-Raffle! Another exciting raffle all lined up for you. Come check out the awesome prizes! Harvesting Potatoes Weed Identification No one likes to talk about them, but all gardeners deal with them: weeds. We've chosen the most common weeds found in lawns and gardens, and provided the essential information you need for identifying and managing them. Harvesting Corn Harvesting corn is a matter of picking the ears at peak flavor. Here's how to know when to harvest. Keeping Animals Out of the Garden In addition to insects and diseases, gardeners must keep an eye out for two and four-footed pests. The Herb Spiral When visitors come up our driveway, one of the first things they see is our herb spiral, which is prominently situated just inside our "Zone 1" environment. They always ask us for details: What is this? and, Why is this bed in the shape of a spiral? It's always fun for me to explain the thinking behind this innovative garden design, and I'm glad to share the concept with you today. Romancing the Roses I've been an avid gardener for decades, but whenever the subject was roses, I always had more questions than answers. I needed a guide to lead me through the maze of varieties and classes. When I began talking with rosarians around the country, one name kept coming up: Bev Dobson. Planning for Fall The summer harvest is in full swing. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, corn, squash, and melons are ripening, giving us the fresh fixings for many a delicious summer meal. But the days are getting shorter and fall is on the way. It's time to think about planting to continue the harvest as the seasons change.

AWESOME NEW PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK

Hardy Hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos Summer Spice™ Cordon Bleu), by clintbrown: Morning Glory (Ipomoea nil 'Kikyo Snowflakes'), by stilldew: Louisiana Iris (Iris 'Black Widow'), by Lestv: Gerbera Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii), by tx_flower_child: Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia 'Torch'), by GrammaChar: Urn Plant (Aechmea fasciata), by rocklady: Matelea (Matelea cyclophylla), by ljones26: Landscape view by tx_flower_child: Landscape view by Fleur569: Landscape view by ge1836: Landscape view by ge1836:

NOTABLE DISCUSSIONS FROM OUR FORUMS

Subject	Area	Replies
August 2018 Seedlings	Daylilies forum	35
Can't set pods thread...suggestions for success	Daylilies forum	25
What are the odds...hybridizing question?	Daylilies forum	23
Banner for August 8, 2018 by plantmanager	Site Banners forum	23
Ack! My iris has fungal crown rot - what do I do?	Irises forum	21
When shipping to others...	Irises forum	19
Blossfeldia liliputiana	Plant Database forum	19
indoor / outdoor, general curiosity	Houseplants forum	19
Bird Photos - August 2018	Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum	19

THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK:

875 members joined. 5,431 posts written in our forums. 845 photos posted to the plant database. 983 plants added to personal inventory lists.