Your All Things Plants newsletter for October 20, 2012

• 39 new members.
• 129 new threads.
• 1,853 new posts.
• 1,082 new images to the plant database.
• 30 new comments in the plant database.

There were 10 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By Skiekitty October 20, 2012 A quick tip about birdseed To keep your birdseed from sprouting, put it in the oven for about 10 minutes at about 300 degrees. (7 comments)

By gardengus October 19, 2012 Suet bird feeders for nesting material Suet feeders make great nesting material holders in the spring. Just add string, hair, yarn or torn pieces of cloth. (3 comments)

By dormantsrule October 18, 2012 Ciao, Voles Have you ever seen a plant in a bed start moving before your eyes and think you're having a 60's flashback? (276 words - Read the full article) (22 comments)

By Horseshoe October 17, 2012 Indoor plants for better indoor air quality Grow fresh air in your house! One of the best air purifiers is the Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum). Listed as one of the “Top air filtering" plants rated on a research study by NASA, the Peace Lily offers greenery, beautiful white flowers, and the ability to remove toxins from the air. Moist soil and moderate sunlight keeps it happy. (183 words - Read the full article) (4 comments)

By Sharon October 16, 2012 Looking for magic: Sage We've been talking about the nutrition that hides in everyday spices. Aunt Bett always said, 'Look for the magic that hides in plants, look real close and you'll find it." It's the magic I'm looking for now in garden sage. (1,189 words - Read the full article) (54 comments)

By valleylynn October 15, 2012 Searching the Plant Database There has been a recent update to the Plant Database. You can search many ways now for any type of plant: by characteristics, series, color, growing zones, etc. Here are some helpful instructions, using Sempervivum for the demonstration. This information applies to all other types of plants within the database. (272 words - Read the full article) (3 comments)

By CindiKS October 15, 2012 Fall decor Cut yew and holly branches and stick them into planters in the fall after the annuals have faded away. Sometimes you'll get lucky and they'll take root! (8 comments)

By daylily October 14, 2012 Make dividing daylilies easier with a strong water spray After wrestling daylilies out of the ground, try squirting the roots all over with a strong spray of water to make dividing easier. (254 words - Read the full article) (26 comments)

By mistyfog October 14, 2012 Hybridizing Daylilies Growing daylilies is a relatively easy task. Just plop them in the ground, add some water, and watch the results. But, here's the caveat. Once we begin to grow plants in a monocultural environment, we may enter new avenues that require attention and a bit of research. (1,164 words - Read the full article) (9 comments)

By Betja October 14, 2012 Growing and photographing daylilies in sunny regions When you see a picture of a daylily you're considering for your garden, try to determine whether the picture was taken in sunlight or in shade so you can determine whether you will like it in your garden. (633 words - Read the full article) (10 comments)