Your All Things Plants weekly news

for June 6, 2015

This Week's Gardening Ideas:

The Top Clematises

By dave
June 6, 2015
The Top Clematises

We open the Clematises Celebration Week with a look at the top cultivars, top comments, most thumbed images, and more! (2,359 words - Read the full article)

How To Peel a Head of Garlic in 20 Seconds!

By p1mkw
June 5, 2015
How To Peel a Head of Garlic in 20 Seconds!

Sounds a little far-fetched, doesn't it? But you can do it. (145 words - Read the full article)

ATP Podcast #90: Heading into Summer

By dave
June 4, 2015
ATP Podcast #90: Heading into Summer

We're finally back with episode 90 and we pack a lot into this one! We talk about the fun gardening chores that occur as you head into summer. Trish shares fascinating information about hydrangea bloom colors and Dave boasts about ATP versus the rest of the gardening online websites.

Coffee, Anyone?

By donnabking
June 3, 2015
Coffee, Anyone?

About to pour out that leftover coffee? Wait! Hold on. It's not finished yet. It still has work to do. I have found that some plants love their coffee as much as I do. (335 words - Read the full article)

Time Your Cut Flowers

By goldfinch4
June 2, 2015
Time Your Cut Flowers

For bouquets or floral displays, cut flowers early in the morning or late in the evening and they'll last longer in your arrangement.

Longer Lasting Cut Flowers

By Skiekitty
June 1, 2015
Longer Lasting Cut Flowers

Instead of using water in your vase of freshly cut flowers, use flat Sprite or 7-Up. The citrus keeps them perky and the corn syrup keeps them alive. Just follow these two rules: Don't use the diet version, and remember that the soda has to be flat in order to be effective.

Pot of Herbs

By goldfinch4
May 31, 2015
Pot of Herbs

A pot of herbs can be pretty in addition to tasting good. Include edible flowers, such as pansies, parsley for its beautiful texture, purple basil for color, etc. Keep the pot by your back door so it's handy to grab what you need.

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

By shive1:
Image from plant ID 643150
By zuzu:
Image from plant ID 680258
By diggit:
Image from plant ID 73177
By diggit:
Image from plant ID 72658
By 4susiesjoy:
Image from plant ID 557282
By SCButtercup:
Image from plant ID 696179
By Snork:
Image from plant ID 73748
By bramedog:
Image from plant ID 537427
By Calif_Sue:
Image from plant ID 72632

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Photo by Calif_Sue:
Image by Calif_Sue
Photo by jvdubb:
Image by jvdubb
Photo by Sheridragonfly:
Image by Sheridragonfly
Photo by poisondartfrog:
Image by poisondartfrog
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Image by foraygardengirl
Photo by Calif_Sue:
Image by Calif_Sue
Photo by foraygardengirl:
Image by foraygardengirl
Photo by poisondartfrog:
Image by poisondartfrog
Photo by poisondartfrog:
Image by poisondartfrog

Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

6 people gave for the idea "How To Peel a Head of Garlic in 20 Seconds!" by p1mkw

5 people gave for the idea "Coffee, Anyone?" by donnabking

5 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #3047 by jvdubb

4 people gave for the Multi-Plant Photo #3040 by Calif_Sue

4 people gave for post #867470 in "Banner for June 1, 2015 by Fleur569" by Fleur569

3 people gave for post #867974 in "Hybridizer Questions" by Lalambchop1

3 people gave for post #866172 in "Beefriends and Other Friends too!! two and II" by Calif_Sue

3 people gave for the idea "A Walk in a Peony Garden" by pardalinum

2 people gave for post #865665 in "Banner for May 30, 2015 by Marilyn" by Marilyn

2 people gave for the idea "Longer Lasting Cut Flowers" by Skiekitty

The most active threads this week:

Subject OP Area Replies
Susquehanna Iris Society show in York PAMisawa77Irises forum97
The Top 10 in Your Garden 2015janwaxIrises forum88
Color Disasters anyone ?ge1836Perennials forum67
June 2015 BloomskidfishingDaylilies forum62
June 2015 Butterflies, Moths & LarvamellielongGardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum47
June 2015 Seedling BloomsbeckygardenerDaylilies forum41
Newbie hereJolanaSandbox forum37
Backyard Birds-June 2015ClaudiaGardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum35
Our Orchid blooms in June 2015UrsulaOrchids forum34

Some new reviews from the ATP Green Pages:

zuzu recommended Digging Dog Nursery and wrote:

I'm always happy to receive a package from Digging Dog because I've never been disappointed in all the years I've been ordering plants from this nursery. The plants it offers for sale include many that are difficult to find elsewhere. The plants are packed well, are shipped without delay, and arrive in great condition.

needrain recommended Caladium Bulbs 4 Less and wrote:

Let me pile on here. First, it was a pleasure making the transaction in and of itself. I'm not knowledgeable about Caladiums or Elephant Ears, but I do know that what I received in my order looks absolutely great now. I'm very, very pleased.

Mayo62 recommended Thompson & Morgan and wrote:

This is THE seed company for every plant lover, as far as I'm concerned :-) They have many, many cultivars and specialty seeds and I love to order from them!

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