Marquest--can you share the picture you are referring to? I googled "German Kalanchoe" and couldn't find anything like this. Interesting history re: Aldi----didn't know USA Trader Joe's is Aldi's brother! http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/12/02/aldi_grocery_store_best_in_america_related_to_trader_joe_s.html

Viola sororia can spread around, but removing it is so simple that I find it amusing how some people love to discuss it's 'weediness' again and again and again, like a broken record ==>> my premise was the definition of a weed ... which includes:: -anything you dont want in your garden -anything that pisses you off.. e.g. it seeds around a lot -etc.. etc.. etc ... so basically.. you accept my premise it seeds around . and then you tell me my opinion is wrong ... nice circle there ... its all about what the OP .. original poster wants to define weed as.. make her own opinion.. based on the observations of her friends here ... i am debating jay.. not arguing ... dont read anything further between the words ... ken ps: native or not really has no impact on whether a plant has value to you.. in your garden.. under your definition of what is a weed ... in other words.. there are a lot of native weeds .. that might not belong in your concept of what your garden is ...

Hello! I was given this Banana plant from my neighbor, she has no idea what type of banana it is. They are pretty tall, I would estimate about 18'. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Photos are in comments.

As floral_uk requested, I have just added a picture of leaves to find out if we are dealing with Honeysuckle or Burning Bush ? We pruned these shrubs only lightly in early spring, not knowing what most of them were and what size they would grow into in one season, and beyond. We now realize that they should have been pruned way more... Re floral_uk's question if the bush with variegated leaves might be Weigela or Dogwood, I also added a close up. The leaves are opposite each other, and rather thin (and more delicate than the leaves on our wine and roses weigelia). As I inspected them, to my horror I noticed a spittle like white foamy substance on almost all leaf stems, and many leaves show damage! When googling this I came up with spittlebug...I have neem oil and insecticidal soap here, will this work ??? And OMG, I was not familiar with and did't know how nasty bishops weed can be, although after having dealt with it for only a few months I have no love left for it. Its gotta go ! It is presently in bloom, will deal with the blooms first thing tomorrow A.M., and then the rest of the plant. .