Common sense/common knowledge - maybe not so common?
tackykat
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (65)
Related Discussions
HAVE: my common for your common
Comments (15)Hi, I have these extras in my garden to trade: Allium - karativense - white Butterfly bush - purple Confederate Rose - white opens to pink Caster Bean plants Black eyed Susans Echinacea - white swan Fennel Horsetail Iris - dark purple & also some mauve & burgandy Karl Foerster reed grass Ribbon grass - strawberries & cream Lamb's Ear Lemon Balm Lupine - mixed colors Ligustrum - rooted - 12-18" Moonflower vine - lavender Red Hot Poker Passiflora - maypop Pineapple sage Mints - apple, orange, spearmint, peppermint Rose of Sharon - rooted,about 12-18" Salvia - Purple knockout sage Queen Anne's lace Umbrella plant Yarrow- yellow & red Please email me as I don't always check this post. Thanks, Annette...See MoreCommon wrong 'common' names.
Comments (20)Gottagarden, the exact same thing happened to me. I ended up with those orange daylilies too(Hemerocallis). That was my first introduction to "common" names from people who are not really into gardening. I try and use the latin if it's pronouncable (and that's a big IF on some of those honkers) or appropriate to the situation. For instance I certainly wouldn't ask the clerk at Walmart where the Hemerocallis are. Pointless. Funny about prejudice though. I once asked a friend of mine why she didn't use the latin to talk about some of her plants when she knew what it was. She replied that the rest of her friends would think she was trying to be uppity. So now I realize that there are people out there who garden who don't want to know more then they already know and consider it snobbish to use a name they are not familiar with. I like to learn the latin if possible and how to pronounce it. But I guess there are two different ways to see things even in gardening...One of the strangest common name mix ups was when I lived in Indiana. I was told that some people refer to Bell Green Peppers as Green Mangos. Now that would be confusing....See MoreCommon Sense for care hints.
Comments (5)They don't dry out as fast, they arn't as heavy to carry, they are cheaper , they come in square sizes, they don't take up as much room, this is all useful to those of us who live in the West. Those who live in the east or where humidity is high should use clay pots. There are also advantages to clay pots. They are more expensive, they look nice, they dry out faster, they are heavy, less likely to tip over. Norma...See MoreMeasles - Common Sense May Prevail
Comments (33)I sent this thread to my brother (a retired research scientist) and asked him to offer his point of view to those of us who have posted. He disputed the notion that "In the absence of proof, an assertion is false," stating that the absence of proof means that proof was simply not 'found' and not that proof doesn't 'exist.' Regarding our discussion about vaccines, he told me that in 1976, there was suddenly an increase in cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Scientists knew that Guillain-Barre Syndrome posed a very small risk of occurrence in anyone with a compromised immune system or anyone who had recently had a respiratory illness or influenza. But in 1976 it also occurred in a number of healthy people, without compromised immune systems, who had not recently had any respiratory illness or influenza. The only common denominator was that they had all received a vaccine for the Swine Flu, just prior to becoming symptomatic. He said the CDC's report on this states "The Institute of Medicine (IOM) conducted a thorough scientific review of this issue in 2003 and concluded that people who received the 1976 swine influenza vaccine had an increased risk for developing GBS." They also included the statement "The CDC works very hard to anticipate a potential problem during the development of each new flu vaccine." My brother said that until then, the science world had asserted that there was no proof that influenza vaccines have any adverse side effects that could cause any permanent impairment. But the evidence concluded by the CDC made their previous assertion no longer valid in scientific reports, since proof of the opposite, was in fact, found. He reminded me that the devastating results from the dispensing of the drug Thalidomide, should have warned us that assertions of safety can never be 100% guaranteed, when it comes to medicine. We just have to weigh the benefits vs. the possible risks....See Morearkansas girl
6 years agodances_in_garden
6 years agotackykat
6 years agomarilyn_c
6 years agoElmer J Fudd
6 years agotackykat
6 years agorob333 (zone 7b)
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agochisue
6 years agoElmer J Fudd
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoElmer J Fudd
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoOklaMoni
6 years agoOklaMoni
6 years agoanoriginal
6 years agoRusty
6 years agoWalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
6 years agoraee_gw zone 5b-6a Ohio
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoLily Spider
6 years agoEmbothrium
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agomarilyn_c
6 years agochisue
6 years agobob_cville
6 years agosjerin
6 years agoUser
6 years agoElmer J Fudd
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoEmbothrium
6 years agomamapinky0
6 years agolittlebug zone 5 Missouri
6 years agoarkansas girl
6 years agojoaniepoanie
6 years agojoaniepoanie
6 years agosealavender
6 years agoLucyStar1
6 years agojemdandy
6 years agowantoretire_did
6 years agolgmd_gaz
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agojoyfulguy
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoOlychick
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoElmer J Fudd
6 years agoElizabeth
6 years agomamapinky0
6 years agosmiling
6 years ago
Related Stories
GREEN BUILDING5 Common-Sense Ways to Get a Greener Home Design
You don't need fancy systems or elaborate schemes to make your home energy efficient and sustainable. You just need to choose wisely
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESCommon Myths That May Be Hurting Your Garden
Discover the truth about fertilizer, soil, staking and more to keep your plants healthy and happy
Full StoryLIGHTINGYour Guide to Common Light Fixtures and How to Use Them
Get to know pot lights, track lights, pendants and more to help you create an organized, layered lighting plan
Full StorySMALL SPACES5 Solutions to Small-Bathroom Problems
Whether your room lacks a separate shower, adequate storage or a sense of spaciousness, there are remedies at hand
Full StoryCOFFEE WITH AN ARCHITECTFlash Cards for Common Architectural Terms
Architect takes a stab at the language of design
Full StoryBATHROOM DESIGN5 Common Bathroom Design Mistakes to Avoid
Get your bath right for the long haul by dodging these blunders in toilet placement, shower type and more
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNThe Most Common Kitchen Design Problems and How to Tackle Them
Check out these frequent dilemmas and expert tips for getting your kitchen design right
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESSolve 3 Common Landscape Problems — With More Plants
Sometimes the best defense is a good offense
Full StoryBRICKGreat Materials: Common Brick Stacks Up Style
So basic and yet so incredibly versatile, bricks can dress home exteriors, walls, roofs and more. Here's how to bring out their best
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNUnify Your Garden With a Common Thread
Bring the areas of your garden together to give it a unique sense of place
Full StorySponsored
Elmer J Fudd