Your All Things Plants weekly news: July 20, 2013

There were 7 new gardening ideas posted last week:

By magnolialover
July 19, 2013 A Tutorial on Growing Lilies
You have decided you need liliums in your garden. It has happened to many of us! Lily growing is not difficult and is very rewarding. (611 words - Read the full article)
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By dave
July 18, 2013 ATP Podcast #27: A Double Header - Squash and Vermicomposting
In today's episode of the ATP podcast, Dave and Trish discuss at length the wonderful world of growing winter squash. We'll discuss our favorite varieties, how to store them, and how to eat them. We also talk all about composting with worms. (75 words - Read the full article)
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By Trish
July 17, 2013 Simple Lily Growing Tips
Growing lilies isn't very complicated. Follow a few easy tips and watch these beauties grow! (172 words - Read the full article)
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By pardalinum
July 16, 2013 Tango Patterned Lilies
Spots, dots, speckles, freckles, all on steroids. This describes in a nutshell the markings on tango patterned lilies. (433 words - Read the full article)
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By dave
July 15, 2013 The Lilies Week Not-a-Raffle Raffle!
This month's raffle features huge prizes from Faraway Flowers, B&D Lilies and the member magnolialover. Come on in to read more and to get your tickets. (379 words - Read the full article)
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By pardalinum
July 14, 2013 Removing Lily Pollen Stains
It's bound to happen. We are out in the garden enjoying our flowers, perhaps leaning in a bit to sniff the lilies or scrunching in closer for that perfect photograph. Later we find smears of lily pollen on our clothing. (222 words - Read the full article)
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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
3 people gave for Lilies for the Garden 3 people gave for a post by Leftwood under "Alpine plant compost" 2 people gave for a post by goldfinch4 under "Sempervivum - Hens and Chicks marshmellow type growth" 2 people gave for A Tutorial on Growing Lilies 2 people gave for Give Your Salvias a Second Life 2 people gave for Removing Lily Pollen Stains 2 people gave for a post by RoseBlush1 under "Invasive purple bell flower." 2 people gave for a post by flaflwrgrl under "Pennies in the birdbath..." 2 people gave for a post by valleylynn under "Alpine plant compost" One person gave for a post by virginiarose under "What's blooming in 2013?"

The most active threads this week:
Subject	OP	Area	Replies
What did you order this year?	Paul2032	Irises forum	38
Our Orchid Tour with Ecuagenera, Ecuador July 2. to July 15. 2013	Ursula	Orchids forum	22
Announcing the winners of the Lilies week raffle!	dave	The Lilies Week Not-a-Raffle Raffle!	21
Defined search ?	Bonehead	Site Talk forum	21
Charle, my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ate the tag of this plant!	JB	Plant ID forum	19
Wow! Another GREAT Not-a-Raffle Raffle.	Joy	The Lilies Week Not-a-Raffle Raffle!	18
Identify Sempervivum Help	Pat72	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	16
Semps in a lovely planter	Buttoneer	Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum	16
Ontario Region Show	bearsearch	Lilies forum	16

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