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Page Makeovers #326502 Aug 1st, 2010 at 09:55 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Just some pages that got a face lift and update this weekend: Controlling Perennial Weeds Controlling Annual Weeds Japanese Maples Amaryllis Columbines False Spirea Bugleweed Bergenia Clematis Jackmanii Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:08 AM. Reason: added pix; click refresh

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #326513 Aug 1st, 2010 at 11:32 AM Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Tina California Queen Tina California Queen Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 So. Cal. Looking good, Bill. All of it works and I read most of it again. Good stuff. ~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)

Re: Page Makeovers Tina #326534 Aug 1st, 2010 at 01:54 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Excellent job Bill--While I have only read like 2-3 I am sure they are all just as nice as the ones I did check. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #326547 Aug 1st, 2010 at 04:03 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,740 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,740 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Always working hard for us ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #326703 Aug 3rd, 2010 at 01:32 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Thank you! Here are a few more that I just finished: Hydrangeas Coleus... Painted Nettles Deer Ferns Crown of Thorns Carnations, Pinks and Sweet Williams Black Eyed Susan, [i]Rudbeckia hirta[/i] Rosary Vine, [i]Ceropegia woodii[/i] Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:32 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #326808 Aug 4th, 2010 at 10:31 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Most excellent information. It amazes me what all that you know--- :wink: ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #327133 Aug 8th, 2010 at 12:19 AM modpod77 Unregistered modpod77 Unregistered thank you so much

Re: Page Makeovers #327137 Aug 8th, 2010 at 06:21 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA This is what happens when I get up at 3 AM.... The Bird Cam Page Softwood Cuttings Beneficial Insects Purple Coneflowers Sea Pinks Butterfly Bush Fairy Wings Golden Bells Red Hot Pokers Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:17 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #327143 Aug 8th, 2010 at 09:46 AM Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada Shani Star Child Shani Star Child Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,586 Likes: 2 Guelph, ON, Canada 3 am is a great time to be productive. Thanks for sharing this with us I forsee it being a big help in the near future. May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water

Re: Page Makeovers Shani #327200 Aug 8th, 2010 at 08:17 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Thanks Bill. Looks as if late night work is the best. I will be looking intot them one day soon. Looks like some good topics to me. Thanks a lot for all of your hard work ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #327246 Aug 9th, 2010 at 12:18 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA This is what happens when I get lazy and sleep in until 5.... Air Layering and Stem Cuttings Dumbcane, Dieffenbachia Blanket flower, Gaillardia Geranium, Pelargonium Pink Polka Dots, Hypoestes English Lavender, Lavandula Blazing Star Plant, Liatris spicata[/i] Bee Balm, [i]Monarda didyma Mock Orange Tree, Philadelphus coronarius[/i] Heavenly Bamboo, [i]Nandina Domestica[/i] Primroses, [i]Primula Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:30 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #327247 Aug 9th, 2010 at 12:27 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Get lazy more often thats good work. Reminds me , someone walked out of my house with my rosary plant last year??????? dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Page Makeovers dodge #327290 Aug 10th, 2010 at 01:07 AM modpod77 Unregistered modpod77 Unregistered you amazing guy thanks for sharing this with us :)

Re: Page Makeovers #327307 Aug 10th, 2010 at 05:18 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania We agree modpod, Bill makes his playground for all of us to shae. And does it so great. We feel like were almost there. Go look at his cameras. welcome to the forum also. Pennsylvania here. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Page Makeovers dodge #327371 Aug 10th, 2010 at 06:40 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA I need some Hornitos and a nap! Transplanting Large Shrubs Sweet Peas, Lathyrus odoratus[/i] Flowering Maples, [i]Abutilon hybridum[/i] Peace Lily, [i]Spathiphyllum Azaleas, Rhododendron Plantain lily, Hosta Kiwi Vines, Actinidia Peanuts Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:59 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #327373 Aug 10th, 2010 at 06:48 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Dodge is right--you do some wonderful work for us to benefit from. Thank you so very much. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers dodge #327534 Aug 12th, 2010 at 07:35 AM modpod77 Unregistered modpod77 Unregistered Originally Posted by dodge We agree modpod, Bill makes his playground for all of us to shae. And does it so great. We feel like were almost there. Go look at his cameras. welcome to the forum also. Pennsylvania here. dodge IKR :) He's so talented And thanks for the welcoming I'm really new here

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #328954 Aug 28th, 2010 at 07:56 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA I don't want you to get bored, so here are some more updated pages... growing Ivy, Hedera Bird of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae[/i] Potentillas Army Worms and Caterpillars Sea Holly, [i]Eryngium Winter care for Geraniums Dividing and transplanting Iris plants Passion Flower Vines Peony Plants Shamrocks Lakeview Jasmine, A Yellowing Indoor Palm Tree, and Ivy Covered Walls Moving your garden out of season Bringing your plants back indoors Growing and Using Gourds Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:50 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #328957 Aug 28th, 2010 at 09:20 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri you are too too kind---thank you I have read a few & will read more in the next few days. I will say, I have yet to give my purple shamrock a dormant period & it is doing well. I guess when it begins to get cooler I will give it a month vacation, HUH??? ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #329024 Aug 29th, 2010 at 04:59 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Carol, it will go into dormant itself .They do.Mine does. It is liking the porch yet. Just gave another one away. dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Page Makeovers dodge #329030 Aug 29th, 2010 at 09:03 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Barb---I will say it was looking pretty bad about a month or so ago but I carefully watered it & misted it & all is well again---I really think when it gets cooler I will put it in my spare room & let it go for a month---that would be ok wouldn't it???? (I read in Bill's information where the purple shamrocks only need 1 months rest)-- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329111 Aug 30th, 2010 at 12:37 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Penstemons African Daisies Bellflowers Cardinal Flower Cape Fuchsia Beautyberry Bush Witch Hazel Cockscomb Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:32 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329144 Aug 30th, 2010 at 04:59 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA More? Edible Flowers Pussy Willow Trees The Basics of Rose Pruning Mexican Asters Moss Roses Floss Flowers Chocolate Cosmos Last edited by Wild Willy; Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:51 AM. Reason: Added photos

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329148 Aug 30th, 2010 at 07:29 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Boy Bill you have been one busy guy!!! But hey, It is sure appreciated !!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329225 Sep 1st, 2010 at 10:03 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Self Heal Snapdragons Mountain Cornflower Pincushion Plant

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329231 Sep 1st, 2010 at 11:34 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA That should keep you busy for a while...

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329322 Sep 3rd, 2010 at 04:16 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri oh my yes---this is ever so much more fun with the pictures !!!!! Thanks much!!! ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #329337 Sep 3rd, 2010 at 07:45 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania dodge Hot Rod dodge Hot Rod Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 21,848 Rural - Western Pennsylvania Now I need to hunt the pincushion seed. Lovely dodge PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..

Re: Page Makeovers dodge #329562 Sep 7th, 2010 at 12:05 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Pansy Plants Poinsettias in the House Poinsettias in the Garden Strawflowers Foxy Foxgloves

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329721 Sep 9th, 2010 at 11:31 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA State Flowers, Trees, Birds and Capitols How to Care for Your Mother in Law's Tongue How to Grow, Prune and Propagate Lilacs

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329723 Sep 9th, 2010 at 11:34 AM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,740 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Sunflowers Northern Star Sunflowers Northern Star Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 30,740 Likes: 62 Atlantic Canada Great work ~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.

Re: Page Makeovers Sunflowers #329839 Sep 10th, 2010 at 02:50 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Spider Plants Butterfly Peas Butterfly Lilies

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #329987 Sep 11th, 2010 at 09:02 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Look!! Wild Willie is at it again!!!! great work Bill !!!---If I had my way there wqouls be no yard left to mow--but then I woul dhave to hire a full time gardener--- I'm esp. loving those Butterfly peas, ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #330103 Sep 13th, 2010 at 08:06 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Collecting and Growing Wildflower Seeds Miniature Orange Trees Wallflowers Butterfly Flower Plant

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #330319 Sep 14th, 2010 at 09:08 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Philodendrons Carolina Jasmine Golden Trumpet Vines

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #330423 Sep 15th, 2010 at 03:17 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by Wild Willy Mountain Cornflower Aren't these so pretty???? I forgot to mention I love this---I am going to have to try to find a plant this year--- Lynne had sent me some seeds & for whatever reason I have had NO luck getting them to even come up----& I tried to get them to grow 2 different times---my bad--- ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #330424 Sep 15th, 2010 at 03:21 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,232 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri My nephew brought me back an orange tree from Florida a few years ago. It was growing nicely but every time it got a small green fruit--it would die 7 fall off--then I noticed it had a disease of some sort---& before I could figure it out--it died---whoa is me--- Last edited by JunieGirl; Sep 15th, 2010 at 03:21 AM. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: Page Makeovers Wild Willy #330543 Sep 15th, 2010 at 06:31 PM Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine Merme Grande Damme Merme Grande Damme Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 23,310 Maine These pages are truly great, Bill. Thank you so much! We were given two hands to hold, two eyes to see, two ears to listen & two legs to walk. But why were we given only one heart? The other heart was given to another for us to find.

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #330643 Sep 17th, 2010 at 07:00 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA The Burning Bush I have been reworking these two pages for a couple days already but I still have a lot more to add to them. Finding all the needed pix took a while... House Plant Profiles Plants for Terrariums and Dish Gardens

Re: Page Makeovers JunieGirl #330644 Sep 17th, 2010 at 07:52 AM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Wild Willy The Gnome Wild Willy The Gnome Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,105 Likes: 1 Portland, OR; USA Originally Posted by JunieGirl Originally Posted by Wild Willy Mountain Cornflower Aren't these so pretty???? I forgot to mention I love this---I am going to have to try to find a plant this year--- Lynne had sent me some seeds & for whatever reason I have had NO luck getting them to even come up----& I tried to get them to grow 2 different times---my bad--- Centaurea seeds need complete darkness to germinate, so be sure to cover them well..