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    Tulip on Vine

    How about Clematis alpina? This one is 'Pamela Jackman.' It's a vine, flowers are sort of tulip-shaped, albeit hanging upside-down. Comes in a few...
    Post by: Lulu, Mar 5, 2005 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Favourite Plants in Your Garden

    My current favourite is Rhodohypoxis baurii (I think) -- I am in love with the overlapping petals and fantastic colour. They remind me of my...
    Post by: Lulu, Mar 5, 2005 in forum: Conversations Forum
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    Gross! What are these creatures on my Mugo pine?

    Hey blue, Yes, I got rid of them easily by putting on rubber gloves and knocking or brushing them into a pail of soapy water, or you could try...
    Post by: Lulu, May 31, 2004 in forum: Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
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    help w/ plant id

    Could it be Tradescantia? Sounds like Tradescantia sp. or Spiderwort. There are several kinds, here are 2 images I found on the internet. Does it...
    Post by: Lulu, May 13, 2004 in forum: Plants: Identification
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    Gross! What are these creatures on my Mugo pine?

    Me vs. The Larvae Thanks for the info! According to those websites, mechanical removal of the larvae is the best method of control. I spent some...
    Post by: Lulu, May 13, 2004 in forum: Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
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    Rhododendrons: Moving large rhodos - advice needed!

    Thanks for the advice, Paul. They seem to be doing well and are blooming! Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
    Post by: Lulu, May 11, 2004 in forum: Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)
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    Gross! What are these creatures on my Mugo pine?

    Now I know why my mugo pines "dropped" all their needles last summer! One morning I came outside and found them stripped bare. I thought it was...
    Thread by: Lulu, May 11, 2004, 14 replies, in forum: Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)
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    Rhododendrons: Moving large rhodos - advice needed!

    My bro-in-law is giving us 4 large rhododendrons (ranging from 5-6' high, 4-5' wide) which are being rescued from a building site. Any advice...
    Thread by: Lulu, Apr 28, 2004, 2 replies, in forum: Ericaceae (rhododendrons, arbutus, etc.)
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    ceonothus from cuttings

    This method worked for me, although I did it accidentally! Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
    Post by: Lulu, Apr 26, 2004 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Lumpy brown growth on rose?

    Thanks for the fascinating reply! I'm glad to hear it's not a disease after all. Cheers, Lulu in Langley, BC
    Post by: Lulu, Apr 22, 2004 in forum: Rosa (roses)
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    Help! Is my clematis dead?

    I fertilized them this weekend. While doing so, I noticed new growth about 2" high coming from the base of one of the vines. There is green inside...
    Post by: Lulu, Apr 19, 2004 in forum: HortForum
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    Lumpy brown growth on rose?

    I found this rose growing at the side of my property. The branches were about 15' long. It looks like a rose to me, perhaps it is wild? It doesn't...
    Thread by: Lulu, Apr 19, 2004, 3 replies, in forum: Rosa (roses)