Your All Things Plants newsletter for July 9, 2012

• 34 new members.
• 149 new threads.
• 3,276 new posts.
• 3,352 new images to the plant database.
• 93 new comments in the plant database.

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By sandnsea2 July 9, 2012 A quick lily tip When cutting back lilies after bloom, cut back by no more than half their height in order for the bulb to continue to be fed. When the stem turns brown and dries up, then it may be cut all the way back. (one comment)

By threegardeners July 8, 2012 Propagation: Water rooting house plants This is the first in a series of short articles on propagation, the process of increasing your plants. There are several ways to propagate, but let's start with water rooting. (116 words - Read the full article) (3 comments)

By Sheila_FW July 7, 2012 A quick tip for your tools Paint garden tools a bright color so you don’t lose them in the garden. (7 comments)

By wildflowers July 6, 2012 Glossary tip - Monoecious A "Monoecious" plant has male and female flowers living on the same plant. They are considered imperfect flowers. Squash is an example of a monoecious plant. In the image the male flower is on the left, the female flower on the right. (14 comments)

By Sharon July 5, 2012 The shade garden and the snake During most winters my grandmother visited her two daughters in cities far from the mountains where I was growing up. As soon as spring arrived, she came home again to garden. (2,077 words - Read the full article) (38 comments)

By Sharon July 4, 2012 Celebrating All Things Plants It's been a little like Jack's beanstalk, you know, the rapid growth of All Things Plants. It's only been a year, but just look at what the year has brought to gardeners all around the world. Let's begin this article now with a word from the top. (5,135 words - Read the full article) (61 comments)

By Ridesredmule July 3, 2012 A quick tip Dogs and other animals like to get into ponds. I cover them with wire to keep them out. I place sticks under the wire to hold it up because they do walk on it. (6 comments)