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    French Lavender-Indoors

    Hullo everybody! I'm trying to grow French Lavender in a pot inside. The reason being that I can't put anything in the soil outside, since the house I live in is for sale. I read that French was the best for growing in pots. But I also read that it likes soil with lime in it. Well, I have lime...
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    New Member Intro!

    Hi, I live in Bellingham Washington (for now) and I've never gardened before. I'm in zone 8? But there is some thing about Sunset Zones that confuses me. I'm attempting to grow Peppermint, Spearmint, English and French Lavender, Garlic Chives, and Rosemary. I'm getting Strawberries against all...
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    Mint Leaves Turning Black

    Hi, I realize I only seem to ask questions around here, but I just couldn't find a real answer for what's wrong. I picked up this mint starter yesterday, and today noticed some leaves turning black. Here are pictures. Is is some sort of fungus? Black Spot? Like I said, I got this yesterday...
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    Cat pee in potted plant

    So I re-potted an indoor plant the other day, and my cat decided the new dirt was a litter box! The plant is a Mauna Loa, (Peace Lily). The places that got "hit" are black, and it's all wilted. Is there any hope to save it? It's fairly established and I don't want it to die. :hit I moved the...
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    Starting seeds on a budget, in pots?

    Hello! I'm going to be moving (house for sale) so I would like to start some things in pots. I don't have the special starter pots I keep seeing. I don't have super great soil, just a bag of plain dirt from who-knows-where. I have some pea seeds that say they are "self supporting." They say to...
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    Mexican Petunia?

    These were given to my parents, and they have gone wild! They hate the cold, and grow like nuts. They bloom purple flowers, which then give green bulbs, which turn yellow then orange. The insides look kind of like a tomato. I found pictures of Mexican Petunias, but ours grow to be massive! 6+...
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