Your All Things Plants newsletter for June 25, 2012

• 36 new members.
• 162 new threads.
• 3,261 new posts.
• 2,561 new images to the plant database.
• 38 new comments in the plant database.

There were 11 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By wildflowers June 25, 2012 A quick potting tip When potting plants, put some fallen leaves in the bottom half of the pot and then add potting soil. The leaves will keep the water draining and hold the soil in. Over time the leaves will compost, which really makes the plants happy. It works especially well with big pots, cutting down on your potting soil expense! (9 comments)

By woofie June 24, 2012 Glossary tip - Raceme Raceme: A cluster of flowers (inflorescence) in which the flowers are borne on short stems of about the same length and at equal distances along a longer primary stem, and open successively toward the top of the stem. Lily of the Valley is a simple example. (9 comments)

By threegardeners June 24, 2012 Catnip dreams Most of us have used catnip in the obvious way, to keep our cats amused. Did you know that catnip has many other uses as well? Let's take a look. (195 words - Read the full article) (15 comments)

By threegardeners June 23, 2012 A quick egg shell tip Every time you eat eggs, crush the shells and spread around sensitive plants; slugs and snails will not cross the egg shell barrier. (2 comments)

By goldfinch4 June 22, 2012 Make your own plant markers I was trying to think of what I could use for plant markers rather than purchase them. It gets expensive if you’ve got a lot of plants! When I run out of ideas I go ask my husband, who always comes up with something that makes me slap my forehead and say “Why didn’t I think of that”! (342 words - Read the full article) (26 comments)

By critterologist June 22, 2012 Label your way to success Any labelling tape I've tried has faded in a year or two. The very best way I've found to put a typed label on a plant marker is to use Avery Clear Laser Labels. Clean the marker plate with a swipe of alcohol so the label sticks perfectly, and they'll last in your garden for years. 5660 Address labels are just the right size for my favorite E20 zinc markers from EON industries. (3 comments)

By goldfinch4 June 21, 2012 A frugal garden mat Use an old car floor mat for a cushion when sitting or kneeling in the garden. The rubber backing will also keep you dry when it's wet. (2 comments)

By plantladylin June 20, 2012 A quick water tip Keep a few bottles of water in the kitchen freezer and grab a couple on your way out to the garden on a hot summer day. Keep one at hand and place the other in the mailbox for later. It will thaw slowly but stay cool enough for quenching your thirst while working in the heat. (5 comments)

By Sharon June 20, 2012 The summer of stolen tomatoes They were only little tomato plants, each no more than two or three inches tall. I carefully dug two of them from the family garden and transplanted them to my own private garden hidden behind the playhouse. After all, who would ever miss two little tomato plants? (1,794 words - Read the full article) (98 comments)

By wildflowers June 19, 2012 Giant Swallowtail Butterflies and your citrus trees It started out as a usual morning as I hand watered the front garden; then I noticed what looked like bird droppings all over one of the lime trees. (319 words - Read the full article) (22 comments)

By Sharon June 19, 2012 A squirrel tip To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant; squirrels won't come near it. (17 comments)