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April 20th is National Lima Bean Respect Day

Carole Menser Carole Menser 15 Apr, 2021 15 Apr, 2021

The words lima bean can sometimes evoke a visceral reaction that's accompanied by words such as "ugh" and "no way".

Are Your Seeds Too Old to Sprout?

Audrey Stallsmith Audrey Stallsmith 13 Apr, 2021 13 Apr, 2021

What is seed viability and why does it matter? Or is it as variable as the seeds themselves?

Garden Jokes and Humor: Sunday Funnies 04-11-21

Melody Rose Melody Rose 11 Apr, 2021 11 Apr, 2021

You supply the caption for our weekly funny image.

The Cicadas Are Coming. Brood X Arrives This Spring

Melody Rose Melody Rose 10 Apr, 2021 10 Apr, 2021

We are being invaded again this year. Billions of Brood X cicadas will emerge in a few weeks all across parts of the Eastern U.S.

Hardening Off Transplants: Why It's Important

Carole Menser Carole Menser 08 Apr, 2021 08 Apr, 2021

If you've started seeds indoors, it's time to think about transplanting them now that warmer weather is approaching.

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Mystery Iris

by EmilyPIris in plantid

15 Apr, 2021

Hello DG community, I have a couple misidentified iris and I am trying to identify them. I would greatly appreciate some sleuthing to help me find the names of these! Thank you!

Mystery Iris

by EmilyPIris in plantid

15 Apr, 2021

Hello DG community, I have a couple misidentified iris and I am trying to identify them. I would greatly appreciate some sleuthing to help me find the names of these! Thank you!

MINT plugs

by Vm845 in region_ne

15 Apr, 2021

Hello all,
I am getting a property that is on a stream and I was thinking of planting mint or another insect deterrent. My thought was to see about planting some low growing creeping mint thoughtout the lawn. Ive

MINT plugs

by Vm845 in region_ne

15 Apr, 2021

Hello all,
I am getting a property that is on a stream and I was thinking of planting mint or another insect deterrent. My thought was to see about planting some low growing creeping mint thoughtout the lawn. Ive

Caterpillar needs ID

by Flapdoodle in bugid

15 Apr, 2021

About all that I ca say is that it appears to be in the family Noctuidae. Unfortunately, there are quite a few species in several genera that can have a similar appearance - it would take close examination under magnification

Caterpillar needs ID

by Flapdoodle in bugid

15 Apr, 2021

About all that I ca say is that it appears to be in the family Noctuidae. Unfortunately, there are quite a few species in several genera that can have a similar appearance - it would take close examination under magnification

Hopper

by Flapdoodle in bugid

15 Apr, 2021

I seem to recall something similar as well. This specimen is in the family Eumastacidae (monkey- or matchstick grasshoppers); it looks like an Eumastax sp - see [[email protected]]

Hopper

by Flapdoodle in bugid

15 Apr, 2021