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20. If you name your plants (doesn't everyone???), might I suggest Idun/Idunn,

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 07:11 PM

23 hrs ago

the Swedish goddess of spring/regeneration? Or so I saw when looking for a Swedish counterpart to Flora, Roman Goddess of flowers/spring.

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I just acquired an offspring of the famous Oval Office ivy! [View all] Ocelot II Yesterday OP

Congrats! SheltieLover Yesterday #1

Wow really neat! Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

Way cool! 3catwoman3 Yesterday #3

Very cool! Here's to your Emrald Thumb! electric_blue68 Yesterday #4

I'm an Advanced Master Gardener... llmart Yesterday #12

Wow. A chance to preserve a bit of American history. Nittersing Yesterday #5

Oh WOW!!! That is just so very, very cool! I am thrilled for you. niyad Yesterday #7

When it is bigger I will take cuttings and start new ones. Ocelot II Yesterday #15

Stay tuned! It will need pruning at some point, Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #19

Alas, I am in Colorado, but will be sending lots of loving energies. niyad 23 hrs ago #21

Nice! greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #8

Sounds like a huge responsibility. llmart Yesterday #13

I'm in Minnesota which is worse, but ivies don't need direct sun. Ocelot II Yesterday #16

Maybe it should be given a name? BattleRow Yesterday #9

Maybe it should be given a name? Crawford Yesterday #10

Perhaps poisoned ivy.. BattleRow Yesterday #11

A nice memento❣️ sprinkleeninow Yesterday #14

Saw the pic and said "That looks like a Swedish Ivy" and then read your OP BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #18

Good idea! I was trying to come up with a Swedish name, Ocelot II 23 hrs ago #22

Dear Goddess, I just looked at their website! YIKES!!! I am far more niyad 22 hrs ago #23

Ha! The Evil Room was in the flagship Dayton's store! Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #27

Oh my word!!! It is a wonder that DH survived BOTH of us for as long niyad 21 hrs ago #29

Thanks, been missing seeing LIFE elleng 21 hrs ago #28