A Quick Tip on Pruning RosesIt was once suggested to me by a Master Rose gardener to paint the hard prune cuts with nail polish. Use a different color every year to distinguish where the new growth is sprouting.
All About ATP: Using the Quote BoxAt the bottom right of every post, you'll find a blue word that says "quote". Find out how to use it!
Fun Facts About CornHere's everything you ever wanted to know about corn!
All About ATP: BlogsA "blog" is a web log, or diary. You may create your very own here on ATP and use it for whatever purpose you'd like: keep up with your gardens, trades, or use it as a personal diary.
Let 'em Grow: White CloverSome plants are called weeds and are frowned upon by gardeners, but often their good far outweighs their bad. Clover is one of them.
All About ATP: How Do I Make My Text Bold, Italicized, Underlined, etc?ATP uses BB code, and all members have access to use them. The list and directions on using BB codes to bold, underline,link, lists, and more can be found HERE
Flower Power in BasketsIn late summer, you might find that potting soil in some of your baskets has become a bit compacted. Watering daily keeps the plants going, but often the plants become nutrient deficient and the soil medium has no nutritional value left to keep producing flower buds.
More Ideas for Recycling Plastic JugsWe hear it every day; we need to keep plastic out of the landfills. There are many ways gardeners can help by making use of milk jugs and other plastic bottles around the house. Creative cutting is the key.
All About ATP: Finding Out About New FeaturesATP is a busy and active place. Stay involved and up-to-date to gain the most out of your ATP experience!
Tutorial: Newspaper PotsWe simply never have enough pots to share our cuttings or for our seedlings. But yes, we do! All you need is a stack of newspapers and these instructions, then get folding.
All About ATP: Change Your Email or PasswordYour email is used on ATP to send you the newsletter and any notifications that you have received a tree-mail, if you signed up for that in your preferences. Your password is used to log you into ATP.
A Quick Tip on Watering New Shrubs and TreesTo water newly planted trees and shrubs, take a 5-gallon bucket and drill a 1/8" hole near the bottom. Fill the bucket with water (preferably rainwater) and it will slowly water the soil around the tree, soaking in deeply, which is just what the plant wants.
All About ATP: Your ProfileThe "Your Profile" link at the top of every page contains the area in which your profile details are located.
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2012 (Part 3)The Floral Marquee at Hampton Court is vast and very crowded. There are plants on display that have already been judged for medals, as well as plants for sale from the nurseries. The whole showground set in such an astonishing place is a spectacle not to be missed by anyone.
All About ATP: How Do I Return to My Home Page?The homepage of ATP is where you will find your tree-mail threads, your watched threads (when they have new replies) and your favorite watched forums. How do you get back to the homepage?
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2012 (Part 2)I was thankful for the glorious weather to see the world's biggest Flower Show, since Hampton court is not a nice place to be caught in if it is windy and raining.
All About ATP: Finding Other MembersYou may wish to find other members to send them a tree-mail, acorns, or to view their profile page to see their database contributions or view their plant list.
All About ATP: SearchingSearching is an important part of a site as large as ATP.
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2012 (Part 1)Cardinal Wolsey started Hampton Court Palace in 1514, but when he fell out of favour it fell into the hands of King Henry VIII. It has had many changes by successive monarchs, but no member of the Royal Family has lived there since the 18th century. It is now a Historic Royal Palace and receives no government funding for its upkeep at all. Aside from the flower show, the Palace's own gardens are superb and the Tudor garden is a must.
ATP Podcast #0.4: All About LavenderJoin us for our 4th podcast, where we interview wholesale nursery grower and lavender expert, Cathy Slaughter from Gabriel Valley Farms.
All About ATP: What Does the Red "Yes!" Mean?When viewing the list of forums or threads in a forum, you will see either a red "Yes!" or a grey "No" in the box to the left of the forum or thread name.
Quick Tip: Stop Sweat in Your EyesSweat in your eyes not only interrupts your working in the yard, but it also can be painful, especially if you wear sun screen. Here are a couple of ideas that work for me.
All About ATP: Watching ThreadsUse the "watch threads" feature when you are interested in the topic, when you start a new topic, or when you reply to a thread.
All About ATP: Starting New ThreadsStarting new threads for each new topic keeps our forums easy to navigate and easier to chat with others about different topics.
All About ATP: Forums, and How To Watch ThemThere are dozens and dozens of forums on ATP - that's a lot! What's the best way to manage them?
