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July 6, 2011

• 9:50 AM Onwatch on Hornworms - they're probably eating your tomatoes right now!

  Because I cannot bring myself to touch them, I usually cut the branch that they are on and fling the whole thing out into the woods and hope they find something else out there to eat instead.

  
  

  July 6, 2011

• 8:46 AM wanda on Hornworms - they're probably eating your tomatoes right now!

  I just found this weird worm from my 'hanging tomatoe plants. So for you that said grow on your deck....this one found its way on my porch to a hanging tomato plant.....yuk...grew up in the city and I have never seen this thing. it ate all leaves on one side. what do I do with this ?

  
  

  July 6, 2011

• 8:23 AM penny elias on Night Phlox, Zaluzianskya capensis

  It is so amazing the infinite variety of beautiful plants . It makes one wonder how and where this all happened. So nice you share the them with us.

  
  

  July 3, 2011

• 8:26 AM pat on Poinsettia: 'How long can this be going on?'

  Michele, you're very lucky and I'd think you should keep doing the same thing until the leaves start to fall off and the plant will need a dormant period. You'll have to follow the instruction on how to get it to bloom again i.e keep it in the dark. Projo has a garden slide show and you can post your picture there and post the link of your picture on this comment space.

  
  

  July 2, 2011

• 10:12 PM MicheleM on Poinsettia: 'How long can this be going on?'

  My poinsettia was given to my daughter by a student at her graduation in Dec 2010, and she gave me the plant. I don't keep plastic plants alive for long, but this poinsettia is still growing and in FULL bloom as I write this on July 2nd 2011. Is this normal? It's on a table on my back porch and it gets the afternoon sun. It likes a full glass of water twice a week. It's as brilliant as it was in December. I thought they didn't last very long. I kill almost any plant within three months, despite my efforts, but this poinsettia is growing huge and still has loads of red flowers. I want to keep this plant, but at some point I'm sure the red leaves will stop producing. What can I do to make sure this plant makes it to next year? I would love to submit some photos, I just haven't figured out where or how to do that yet. Thanks for any and all advice! I can't believe I still have this beautiful blooming plant! Michele

  
  

  July 2, 2011

• 6:19 PM Marcia Johansen on Echinacea Sundown - the 3rd time around

  These flowers are lovely. Thanks for sharing.

  
  

  June 30, 2011

• 10:57 AM susan pfeil on Flowers and children

  Thank you for this beautiful post, Pat. I have so many wonderful memories of the special times I spent with my grandmother in her beautiful garden. I feel she is always with me when I am in my own garden, so many miles and so many years later. Now, I have my own 8 month old grandson. Already, he and I have enjoyed my garden together!

  
  

  June 28, 2011

• 6:31 PM joyce cavanaugh on The rebirth of the blue flowers

  Just love the color, so vibrant.

  
  

  June 28, 2011

• 6:13 PM Marcia Johansen on The rebirth of the blue flowers

  These are so beautiful and dainty.

  
  

  June 26, 2011

• 8:02 AM pat on Some new African violets

  This group of African violet was purchased at a nursery in nearby Massachusetts. I suggest that you go on-line to find various cultivars and care instructions.

  
  

  June 26, 2011

• 7:01 AM aarfaiqbal on The groundcovering plants

  very good

  
  

  June 26, 2011

• 2:05 AM Mehrdad Davari on Some new African violets

  dear sir or Madam i am a plant producer in Iran and i want to know some new african violet variety.would you please send me images about this plants and how to culture and protect about pests and diseases and other injuries.it is very kind of you to send me the price. Faithfuly yours Mehrdad

  
  

  June 24, 2011

• 9:18 AM pat on Flowers and children

  Thank you, Jackie and Penny. It's always so nice to receive your kind comments. Joyce..Thank you. Everyone was impressed with Louis' knowledge about many birds in my back yard. Chaya remembers the name of the pink baby's breath from last year or the year before. Arielle and Sakai were also into learning about flowers. The California children wanted to know why we don't have jacaranda here.

  
  

  June 23, 2011

• 5:05 PM joyce cavanaugh on Flowers and children

  How precious are they, children and flowers. Pat, you are just the right person to teach them all about the beauty of flowers.

  
  

  June 23, 2011

• 3:36 PM penny elias on Flowers and children

  Just wonderful sharing the beauty together. What a nice way for them to start learning about flowers.

  
  

  June 23, 2011

• 2:03 PM jackie on Flowers and children

  Darling children! Beautiful Flowers! They make a wonderful combination.

  
  

  June 22, 2011

• 2:37 PM pat on My taste in mulch changes through the years

  I have been told to use all organic materials and if I could - I would stay away from mulch as long as possible.

  
  

  June 21, 2011

• 11:40 PM Lynn Grubber on My taste in mulch changes through the years

  I use rubber mulch and don't have to replace it year after year. It comes in a variety of colors too!

  
  

  June 20, 2011

• 10:23 AM arlene on Amaryllis Apple Blossom

  These are beautiful...it is not "Christmas in July" it is the beauty of Christmas in June...the amaryllis look like candy canes dancing in your magical gardens!

  
  

  June 18, 2011

• 11:15 AM joyce on Vinca rosea, Catharantus roseus

  The Vinca rosea looks like a dainty little girl.