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Moss Identification

Can anyone tell me what kind of moss this is? I looked online, but there are several that look similar. Some can take some sun and others can't. Thanks for your help.

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What is This Plant?

I am wondering if there is anyone who lives in Florida or where it is warm, that might know what this plant is. I live in Michigan and was given a plant that grows Florida. It looks just like my aloe plant except that it has longer thorns on it and they are sharper.

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Plant vining up fence.

What is This Plant?

Does anyone know what this plant is?

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Basic Botany for Gardeners

Basic Botany for Gardeners

Plants are truly amazing. They create the oxygen we breathe, provide us with food, beverages, clothing, products for shelter, and medicines. Botany is the scientific study of plants.

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Award Winning Plants for the 2012 Growing Season

Award Winning Plants for the 2012 Growing Season

With all of the new plants being introduced to the gardening marketplace each year, it's hard to know which are worthy of your time and attention. Here are four award winning plants-proven performers in gardens around the country-to keep an eye out for in 2012.

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Plant in kitchen window.

What Is This Plant?

We always get these garden plants on Mother's Day. I kept a cutting of it and I keep it in the kitchen window. I have no idea what it is, but our church gives them out and the plants are different each year.

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Green and yellow speckled plant.

What is This Plant?

I have newly purchased this plant and it appears to be dying. I would like to identify it and find the proper care for it. It has blade like leaves about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. They grow thickly from a center stem. They are medium green and are heavily sprinkled with bright yellow.

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House plant with gold speckled leaves.

What is This Houseplant?

Do you think it is a type of croton, or pothos, or?

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Top down view of black and white iris.

What's the Name of This Iris?

As you may know I'm starting a new iris bed in "The Path Garden". I saved this picture a few years ago and can't remember where I got it. Does anyone have this iris or know the name? I would love to have it added to the garden for next year. Thanks for any help ThriftyFun's family can provide.

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Medium tall multibranched houseplant, with gold speckled narrow green leaves.

What is This Plant?

I have a plant which is beautiful. I looked in a few nurseries, but nobody seems to know what it is. Everyone asks me what kind of plant it is and I can't answer them because I don't know the name of it, but I think it's tropical. Can you help me please? Thank you.

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Tiny orange flower with yellowish orange veins.

What is This Flower?

I call this an "orange morning glory" because it behaves and has similar characteristics to a morning glory. It has leaves, seed pods, and seeds like a morning glory, but the size and shape is different.

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White flower with long projecting separate long projecting petals.

What is This Flower?

What is the name of the white flower in this photo? I purchased the plant at a home improvement store without a tag. It is growing in zone 8, west coast of central Florida, and survived last winter in the ground with minimum mulch.

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Photo of a cactus.

What is This Cactus?

I need help identifying this cactus. I purchased it locally and it wasn't identified, unfortunately it has died and I can't seem to find anymore. I am hoping that if I can out find any information about it that I can purchase another online.

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