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September 13, 2014

This Week's Gardening Ideas:

The September Spring Bulbs, Agastache and Salvias Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

By dave
September 13, 2014
The September Spring Bulbs, Agastache and Salvias Not-A-Raffle-Raffle!

Time for another raffle and we've got another great lineup of prizes. This is our second to last raffle of the year, so jump on board and get your tickets! (555 words - Read the full article)

Paver Method for Sinking Small Round Preformed Ponds in Ground

By Newyorkrita
September 12, 2014
Paver Method for Sinking Small Round Preformed Ponds in Ground

Round preformed fiberglass ponds are made to be buried in the ground. Sinking looks natural, but makes them harder to clean. Adding landscape blocks around the edges makes cleaning easy. (174 words - Read the full article)

The Top Tulips at All Things Plants

By dave
September 11, 2014
The Top Tulips at All Things Plants

Such a vast selection of these beautiful springtime flowers. Let's take a moment to check out the most popular among them! (1,992 words - Read the full article)

The All Things Plants Top 25 Daffodils

By dave
September 10, 2014
The All Things Plants Top 25 Daffodils

Which daffodils should you grow? With more than 26,000 cultivars to choose from, it seems a daunting task. Let us help you by showcasing the most popular daffodils in the ATP database! (2,750 words - Read the full article)

Blue Butterflies for the Late Summer Garden

By poisondartfrog
September 9, 2014
Blue Butterflies for the Late Summer Garden

True-blue flowers can be difficult to find, especially for the late summer garden, when golds and russets begin to dominate the landscape. (175 words - Read the full article)

Plant Species Crocus in the Lawn.

By Newyorkrita
September 8, 2014
Plant Species Crocus in the Lawn.

Species crocuses usually have smaller flowers and smaller bulbs. One way to show them off in your garden is to plant them in lawn areas. (105 words - Read the full article)

Tulips Among the Siberian Irises

By Newyorkrita
September 7, 2014
Tulips Among the Siberian Irises

Add tulips between your clumps of Siberian irises and add an early season of bloom. (124 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Mister Monopoly') by floota:
Image from plant ID 229271

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Bob Faulkner') by mainstreet:
Image from plant ID 40579

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Nacogdoches Dreamer') by jon:
Image from plant ID 15210

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Carved in Stone') by mainstreet:
Image from plant ID 42206

Photo of (Iris mariae) by Livy:
Image from plant ID 417679

Photo of Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Judge Nancy') by lyle627:
Image from plant ID 52785

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Multi-plant photo by foraygardengirl:
Image by foraygardengirl

Multi-plant photo by Oberon46:
Image by Oberon46

Multi-plant photo by eclayne:
Image by eclayne

Multi-plant photo by Sheridragonfly:
Image by Sheridragonfly

Multi-plant photo by foraygardengirl:
Image by foraygardengirl

Multi-plant photo by Oberon46:
Image by Oberon46

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:
6 people gave for post #696694 in "Banner for September 11, 2014 by 4susiesjoy" by 4susiesjoy

5 people gave for post #695037 in "Banner for September 8, 2014 by Newyorkrita" by Newyorkrita

3 people gave for the idea "Paver Method for Sinking Small Round Preformed Ponds in Ground" by Newyorkrita

3 people gave for the idea "Plant Species Crocus in the Lawn." by Newyorkrita

3 people gave for the idea "Bee and Butterfly Puddles" by Catmint20906

3 people gave for post #693872 in "Banner for September 6, 2014 by mcash70" by mcash70

2 people gave for post #696237 in "Hot peppers from seed" by cycadjungle

2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #2036 by 4susiesjoy

2 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #2031 by foraygardengirl

2 people gave for post #695136 in "Finally did *something*" by purpleinopp

The most active threads this week:
Subject OP Area Replies
Look what you've done to me!! tveguy3 Irises forum 173
Harvested a cow today dave Farming forum 81
Connecting from the 'Green Pages' wildflowers Site Talk forum 59
Any favorite seedlings this year? Betja Daylilies forum 52
Tall/upright sedum in the fall valleylynn Sedum forum 45
Fall colors beginning to happen already gg5 Sempervivum and Jovibarba forum 45
The Blooming South. Season 2014-15 Gleni Daylilies forum 42
Fragrant houseplants? fiat Houseplants forum 42
How Do You Spend The Long Winter Months? Cookies4kids Edibles and Preserving forum 39

Some new reviews from the ATP Green Pages:
OldGardener recommended SmartSeeds and wrote:

They carry many hard-to-locate seeds and couple this with quick shipping and great customer service. I placed an order back in 2012 on 7/3 and had it by 7/7. All of the seed appeared to be good and the germination rates were definitely in the high range. Smart Seeds even sent an "extra" as a gift. A very interesting store -- it is worth checking out.

MotherRaphaela recommended Onalee's Seeds and wrote:

I received 3 plants from Onalee's seeds: A vanilla orchid, a miniature pomegranate and a crinum lily. All were in excellent condition and carefully packed. The crinum lily especially is enormous, with 2 "babies" that were the size I had expected to received for the main bulb. I am impressed and definitely recommend this grower to others.

flaflwrgrl recommended Wildseed Farms and wrote:

This company has a large selection of wildflower seeds; also many "domestic" seeds as well as herb seeds. Most of their seeds are available in pkt., oz., 1/4 lb., and 1 lb. sizes. They have the best bulk prices I have been able to find. I have received seeds from them twice, and the germination rate was great. I am very satisfied with the product I get from this company; so satisfied that I am placing another order this fall.

dave recommended Shady Rest Gardens and wrote:

Great prices, excellent packaging and beautiful healthy plants. Highly recommended!

plantladylin recommended Tropical Plants & More and wrote:

I recently placed my very first order with Tropical Plants & More for 2 orchids, potting media, and a wood slab for mounting a staghorn fern. I give this vendor A+ for communication, customer service, and healthy plants. I was very pleased when my package arrived. It was obvious that careful packing went into the shipping of my plants. One orchid was in bloom and both were in perfect condition upon arrival. Thank you, Ken. I will surely be a customer in the future!

We keep growing, because ATP is where all the excitement is these days! Check out these numbers from last week: