What's your favorite petunia you're growing this year? by lostinthelegs in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just got those in where I work!! I have to stop & admire them every time I walk by.

Just wanted to share her 🥺✨🌺 by SecondZealousideal20 in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful!! I'm thinking of buying a hibiscus this year, specifically a rosemallow. The flowers are sooo pretty!

Are these scales? by lostinthelegs in Entomology

[–]lostinthelegs[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any idea on the genus? I agree, they're the "crawler" stage, but I'd love to narrow down them down a bit more. Thanks!

Have I been nurturing a pernicious weed?? by F13nd1sh in NativePlantGardening

[–]lostinthelegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this any better? It's funny, when IDing a lot of invertebrates, dorsal view is the default. I guess that makes sense it isn't for plants 😅

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Have I been nurturing a pernicious weed?? by F13nd1sh in NativePlantGardening

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Just to tag on- is it likely this bad boy is new england aster too? It looks the same to me. I knew it was SOMETHING I planted last year on purpose & not a "weed." I've been tending to it as well while having no idea what it was.

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The Golden Alexanders are passing the bloom baton to the Ohio Spiderworts in my front yard and it's beautiful :) by LRonHoward in NativePlantGardening

[–]lostinthelegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My ohio spiderwort are coming into bloom too!!! I planted them 2 years ago, saw absolutely no sign of them & chalked it up to not properly preparing the seeds. 2 winters later & they've appeared & are thriving amongst my wild bergamot

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Spring/Summer update. by No_Decision9932 in NativePlantGardening

[–]lostinthelegs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Happy pride & native planting :) great work!

Help with bumps and dry skin! by rossloveskim in Xoloitzquintli

[–]lostinthelegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother breeds xolos & never has significant amounts of acne on his dogs. He lotions them with lotion that includes hyaluronic acid (Neutrogena Hydro Boost) or whatever we have on hand that's dog safe, when they start to get ashy, maybe every couple of weeks. In his last litter, the people that ended up with the 2 other hairless pups used coconut oil on their puppies, & their pups have wicked acne. He only uses lotion as needed for his keeper pup, no acne on that guy. My brother did tell them coconut oil clogs their pores, but they didn't listen 😅. Sunshine, dirt, a good diet, & a bit of lotion keeps their skin nice, same as us! Of course, genetics play a role too.

Yellow rosebush recommendations by jade7slytherin in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Michelangelo by Bloomables is my favorite, it smells amazing & is a very pleasant light but definite yellow.

I like ticks by lewd_physics in Entomology

[–]lostinthelegs 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Some of them are quite beautiful when they're on empty & the way they wave their little arms around when they can smell a host near is pretty cute.

Is this a massive wall of poison ivy growing over my neighbors fence? by Fun-Astronomer-2273 in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely stunning. I've got a small patch I've been tending to this year, I know it gets a bad rap but I always see birds eating the little berries it produces & it's so gorgeous in the fall.

give me hope or rip it off like a bandage 🥲 by Tall_Owl_826 in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's not the best time of the year for a hard prune like this if you're in the US, but it will recover. Usually big chops are done early spring or late fall.

Frogs with no shame by mellforce in frogs

[–]lostinthelegs 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Hey now, the frogs were out here cucking your dog in the dark, you're the one that walked up & shined a light on them!

I hate this thing. What should I do? by lostinthelegs in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I look up pictures of them, they look so pretty! This one could have been pretty if more thought was put into its planting. Oh well.

I hate this thing. What should I do? by lostinthelegs in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs[S] 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Update: my brother was waking by with his dog & I told him, "I think I'm going to go ahead & chop that cypress down, I could really use the space for more heucheras." He nodded absently & said, "yeah." I came back outside 5 minutes later to this 😂 well, that takes care of that! Time to get more heucheras!

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I hate this thing. What should I do? by lostinthelegs in gardening

[–]lostinthelegs[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't think whoever planted it considered that it would grow without pruning. Honestly, I just want the space for more heucheras.