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I am now the foster parent of about a 1000+ tadpoles (most likely all tree frogs). My kids and I rescued them from the seasonal stream at the edge of our property. The water in the last puddle was about to dry up. They are now living in a rubermaid tub and we're feeding them greens, dog food...

I have a bad habit of buying plants or propagating plants without having a place ready or picked out where they can be planted. I collect plants that are hard to find, neat or just a good buy :hide Here is my "hoard" of plants. :P At least the plants give the teenage chicks a place to hide...

So, far I have: 2 Big Beef 1 Better Boy 2 Sunsugar 1 Sweet 100 1 Black Krim 1 Rainbow I have room for 4 others but can't make up my mind. I would like 2 more yellow/orange and 2 pink or reddish. Box Car Willie Brandywine Caspian Pink- may rival and out produce Brandywine here in CA...

I'm looking for suggestions on creative ways to grow leaf lettuce and greens. In other words, not in the ground but in containers, hanging baskets, cedar boxes or trays. I can't plant in the ground because i don't have enough prepared garden space and the chickens and insects will destroy it the...

Well, it went from darn near 80 and going all the way down to the teens in matter of weeks. I'm worried about my fruit trees that I still have in pots. Most still have green leaves and haven't "hardened off". Temps will fall briefly below 20f, but will stay around 20 for several hours. The trees...

My husband built my my first two raised beds 8'x4' for my veggies next year. They are in an area that gets pretty much full sun and is a southern exposure. I filled them native soil and mixed in several bags of "store bought" compost. I also added a little bit of brooder box bedding...

Very pretty male. Every perch is taken and then they double or even triple up! There have been dozens of humming birds swarming my feeders lately. They must be still migrating or trying to hold on until the local manzanita blooms. I have to refill the feeders everyother day :ep

I asked for worms last year for my birthday and Christmas. No one believed me :lol: So, I got some for myself! Today I picked up a "worm starter kit" from the local worm farm. Really nice folks :D They've been raising worms for over 30 years now. I got a large flat of established adult worms...

I brought some of my overflowing herbs inside to enjoy in a vase:) I wanted to use more lavender, but the bumble bees were enjoying it so much that I felt bad cutting it. But the basil, sage and rosemary were getting way over grown and I can only use so much in cooking. A picture of one of...

I've noticed 100's of tree frogs and toads around our house this spring. So many that I mow the lawn very slowly so that the vibrations scare the little ones into hopping away. I stop every few feet to move them out of the way so I don't chop them up. LOL, It takes me forever to mow our small...

We moved here to Redding, Ca about 6 months ago and I'm finally getting a start on planting my dream fruit tree orchard for home use. I've been researching rootstocks, zones, and varieties until my head hurts. Since oak root fungus is a problem in my area, I have to be picky about what root...

I'm planning which trees to plant for my fruit orchard. We just moved here and I'm starting with a blank slate. I want to plant cherries, plums, pluots, apricots, peaches, pomegranates, asian pears, nectarines and apples. What can I say.....I'm a fruit-aholic! There are so many apples to choose...

It was rainy and cold today, but I had to share some pictures of my favorite container combo this year. The rose is Red Cascade- 1976 dark red miniature. The blue is Walker's blue catmint. I can't remember what the phormium is called, but I think it is "Jester".

I'm going to try some heirloom tomatoes this year for the first time. What heirloom varieties are your favorites? I would prefer indeterminate plants. How do you collect the seeds and preserve the different varieties? I would assume that one would need to prevent cross pollenation from...

I always see fruit tree trunks painted white to prevent insect damage. Would any color of paint work? I don't like the look of white tree trunks. Or would just spraying with neem oil or similar product prevent borer damage just as well as paint? Trisha in N. California

Hi, I just came here from the BYC. We just moved to the Northern California area near Redding. I have a degree in agriculture and used to work for a large nursery as a live nursery specialist ordering plants. I love roses! Especially heirloom or antique roses. We have about 8 acres to work...

Hi I'm new! :frow I was hoping you all could help me figure out what this plant is. I got this plant from a neighbor. She says it came from Africa (I think) and that her husband brought it back with him about 30 years ago. It has thick tuber like roots, loves the dry heat and usually blooms in...