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for February 6, 2016

February's Flower: Violas (Violets and Pansies)

By dave
February 1, 2016
February's Flower: Violas (Violets and Pansies)

February's Birth Flower is Violets. Let's learn about these dainty little spring blooming plants. (677 words - Read the full article)

The most popular images last week from our plant database:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Royal Birth')
By janielouy:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Pretty Ballerina')
By ARUBA1334:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Grape Echo')
By Henhouse:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Easter Bonnet')
By Henhouse:

Photo of Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris 'Pussycat Pink')
By KentPfeiffer:

Photo of Louisiana Iris (Iris 'Sea Knight')
By Henhouse:

Photo of Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Looking Beautiful')
By janielouy:

Photo of Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris (Iris 'Wish upon a Star')
By KentPfeiffer:

Photo of Intermediate Bearded Iris (Iris 'Orca')
By KentPfeiffer:

The most popular Multi-Plant Photos from last week:

Photo by Whitebeard:
Photo by hampartsum:
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Photo by Paul2032:
Photo by valleylynn:
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Photo by Oberon46:
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Noteworthy acorn tips given this week:

6 people gave for post #1052101 in "Banner for February 6, 2016 by krobra" by krobra

5 people gave for post #1047834 in "Banner for February 1, 2016 by bootandall" by bootandall

4 people gave for post #1051291 in "Banner for February 5, 2016 by MissyPenny" by MissyPenny

3 people gave for post #1049611 in "Banner for February 3, 2016 by Lestv" by Lestv

3 people gave for post #1049743 in "Happy People - Open Thread" by Jolana

3 people gave for post #1050552 in "Banner for February 4, 2016 by nben" by nben

3 people gave for post #1048761 in "Banner for February 2, 2016 by Fleur569" by Fleur569

2 people gave for post #1047349 in "How do I post a video?" by molanic

2 people gave for post #1047724 in "Identity Crisis--What is a Rock Garden? A Polemic" by dirtdorphins

2 people gave for the idea "Shady Nooks" by mcash70

The most active threads this week:

Subject OP Area Replies
Top dozen TBs to recommend to a perennial gardener: your nominationsgemini_sageIrises forum78
Bird photos - February 2016plantladylinGardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum75
Our Orchid blooms in February 2016UrsulaOrchids forum72
Link the names gamecoboroIrises forum37
Similar Irises: pick one or buy them both!Dachsylady86Irises forum35
Mid-Atlantic spring 2016 group buy for lilies, local pick-upcritterologistClassifieds and Group Buys forum33
Non-toxic plants for parakeets?JuniperVenusAsk a Question forum31
Identity Crisis--What is a Rock Garden? A PolemicdirtdorphinsRock Gardens forum28
Houseplant buying splurgejvdubbHouseplants forum27

Some new reviews from the ATP Green Pages:

halli recommended Fedco Seeds and wrote:

Yes, my "go to" place for garden seeds, books and info. Even though I'm in zone 7 in NC, their descriptions enable me to choose varieties that will do well here. No one matches their prices. I have worn their catalog out from reading and enjoying their delightful pen and ink depictions of plants and other whimsical drawings. I may look at other catalogs for the pretty photos, then order from Fedco at 1/2 the cost!

kittydan2 recommended Victory Seed Company and wrote:

Fast, efficient, cheap. Will buy from them again.

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