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Tuberous Begonias
If you’d like to find a flowering plant for a shady spot in the garden this season, a spectacular one is tuberous begonia.
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Potted Daffodils and Tulip Plants
You can make your home feel like spring during these winter months with potted tulips and daffodils.
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Growing Poppies
If you'd love your garden to be filled with poppies this spring, here are some simple tips on sowing them directly in the garden.
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Selecting Healthy Plants
Spring is just around the corner. Before you head off to the garden center, here are a few tips for selecting the healthiest plants.
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Cuttings from Coleus
For those of you who love to fill your garden beds and containers with swathes of psychedelic and bold coleus, now is the time to start shopping for them.
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Cactus for Colder Climates
If you live in a colder climate but would love to try some cactus varieties for your garden this season, I've got a great one for you.
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Designing Outdoor Rooms
Now is the perfect time of year to start designing your outdoor living spaces.
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Pathways
Your first priority of business if renovating or designing any new areas in the garden is to focus in on your pathways.
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Rosemary
Rosemary can add a little spice to your life throughout the year.
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Tips on Selecting Roses
If you're a rose lover, as I am, then you know that selecting the right rose for a specific spot in your garden takes a bit of knowledge.
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Designing a Garden Bed
If you're determined to plant your first flower garden this spring but are overwhelmed with how to begin the process, here are some tips.
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Gladiolus
If you want to experiment with some different types of bulbs for your garden this season, I strongly recommend gladiolus.
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Growing Moss in Your Garden
If you think that moss gardening is a magical type of garden that only takes place in Japanese gardens or hidden woodlands, you're in for a surprise.
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Japanese Maples
Few people are familiar with the wide variety of one of the all time great smaller trees for any type of garden, the Japanese Maple.
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Ornamental Grasses in Containers
If you'd like to grow a meadow on your property but your gardening is limited to a terrace, deck or patio, you might want to consider growing ornamental grasses in containers.
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Brugmansias
If you're a lover of exotic, dazzling, intoxicatingly fragrant tropical plants, then you need to check out brugmansia, commonly known as angel's trumpet.
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Growing Early Maturing Tomatoes
If you find it frustrating to have to wait until after your last frost date before planting tomato seedlings in your garden, I have a solution for you.
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Poppy Seeds
For those of you who love growing poppies in your garden, now is the perfect time to buy poppy seeds.
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Colocasias
If you want your garden to be an exuberant standout this spring, you should plan on buying several colocasias.
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Paris Polyphylla
As any keen gardener knows, it is important to treat yourself to at least a few 'luxury' plants each season. Consider Paris polyphylla.
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Pinky Winky Hydrangea
For those of you who love growing hydrangeas but don't always have success with them, there is an easy, new one to grow.
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Organic Seeds
If you're keen on becoming a more diligent organic gardener in this New Year, here's something you can do.
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Helleborus is a Must Have for the Winter Garden
If you don't know about the magnificent winter blooming perennial Helleborus, it's time you learned about it.
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Purple Tomatoes
If winter is dampening your spirits, you might want to peruse some seed catalogues that have a wide offering of tomatoes. Purple tomatoes are still one of the most unusual of all varieties.
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Flowering Plants
This time of year bringing flowering plants into the house not only adds beauty but can also have a significant effect on how you feel as well as keeping you in touch with nature.
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Old House Gardens Heirloom Bulbs
If you want to have your chance at purchasing some unusual heirloom bulbs for your summer garden, now is the time to order them.
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Making Poinsettias Last
Holiday flowers add a tremendous amount of beauty to our homes but getting them to last throughout the season can be daunting.
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A Web Site for Birdwatchers
If you're an avid bird watcher, you'll be delighted to hear about a fabulous bird watching web site.
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Pawpaw Tree
I'm always sniffing out varieties of trees that I want to add to my property. One that has been on my 'must have' list for several years is Pawpaw.
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Caring for Christmas Cactus
If you've either bought or been given a Christmas cactus for the holidays, here are some tips on how to care for it.
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Unusual Ornaments for the Christmas Tree
If you're looking for some unusual and recyclable ornaments for your Christmas tree this year, look no further.
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Brazilian Fireworks Maracas
If you're already dreaming about your garden for next spring and want to plant a show stopper shade annual, I've got a fabulous one for you.
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Keeping Your Tree Fresh Through the Holidays
Keeping your Christmas tree fresh for the duration of the holiday season is easy if you know what to do. Here are some simple tips to help.
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Divorce is Bad for the Environment
Divorce, thought of as having negative effects on the family unit, children, finances and one's emotions, is now being considered as having a bad influence in another arena - the environment.
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Shopping for Ergonomic Tools
More manufacturers are offering ergonomic tools because they tend to be easier to use and less harmful to the body than conventional tools.
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Saving Energy with Holiday Lighting
Because of our growing concern about draining our natural resources, saving energy by minimizing Christmas lighting is important.
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A Holiday Gift for Gardeners
There are plenty of excellent holiday gifts for gardeners but there is one in particular that I find to be especially meaningful.
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Safely Decorating Your Christmas Tree
In order to be sure that no accidents occur while decorating your Christmas tree, you would be smart to take some precautions.
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Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book
For anyone who is interested in building an inexpensive greenhouse that will cost practically nothing to heat, here's a book tip.
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Speeding Up the Process of Making Leaf Mold
For those of you who are smart enough to save your leaves in the fall in order to make leaf mold, a rich, fertile mulch for the garden, here are some tips on how to speed up the process.
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Tips for Pruning Efficiently
There always seems to be a lot of confusion when it comes to pruning trees and bushes. Here are a few tips.
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Ilex Verticillata
If you're looking for winter color in your garden, there are several shrubs from which to choose.
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How to Choose Trees
You may think that buying a tree is a 'no brainer' but in fact there are several factors that you should take into consideration before doing so.
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Chicago and Portland in Energy Collaboration
Chicago and Portland are in talks to form a partnership that would help both cities in their on-going efforts to 'go green'.
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Saving Seeds
The two factors that are most important in saving seeds are temperature and humidity.
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Pterostyrax Hispidia
A magnificent tree that has gone pretty much unnoticed in the gardening industry is Pterostyrax hispida.
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Conditions Needed for Forcing Bulbs
Here are some guidelines about the best conditions for forcing bulbs.
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How to Plant Bulbs for Forcing
If you want to force bulbs for late winter bloom, now is the time to do it. Here's how it's done.
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Panel On Climate Change Report
Last week when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change met in Valencia, Spain, their report on global warming was abysmal.
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Daphnes
A late winter/early spring blooming shrub that has never gotten the recognition that it deserves is daphne.
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Chokeberry
If you've noticed a shrub that is a brilliant scarlet color this fall and don't know the name of it, you may have stumbled upon a chokeberry.
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Fall - Winter Windowboxes
While continuing to clean up for your fall garden, you might want to think about decorating window boxes or containers with some colorful plants.
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Forcing Hyacinths
If you love the beauty and aroma of hyacinths in your home during the winter months, now is a great time to buy and plant them.
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Native Species Endangered in Calif. Wildfires
Thousands of acres of native vegetation have been lost in the recent California wildfires. These repeat fires will have a significant effect on plants that germinate from seed, wiping out large sweeps of the landscape.
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Knockout Roses
Knockout Roses, are a type of hardy landscape rose with rich, shiny foliage, free from most insects and resistant to disease.
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Storing Summer Bulbs for the Winter
It's time to dig up those tender summer bulbs if you want to use them in the garden next summer. Here's how it's done.
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Bringing Hoses in from the Garden
Bringing hoses in from the garden is an often forgotten fall task. Here's your reminder.
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Steps Towards Organic Lawn Care
For those of you who want to begin to implement organic lawn care but don't know where to begin, here are some tips to use this fall.
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Organic Foods May Be More Nutritious
A four-year European study’s preliminary findings show that certain organic foods have more nutritional value than their non-organic counterparts.
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Planting Amaryllis
Believe it or not, it's not too early to buy and plant amaryllis, if you want them to bloom for the holiday season.
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Why Fall Leaves Turn Red
Want to know why certain leaves on trees turn a bright red in the fall?
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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Although Lady Bird Johnson is our best known first lady when it comes to wildflowers, flora and conservation, Betty Ford has also made a valuable contribution.
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How to Get Spring Bulbs to Return Each Year
If you're one of those gardeners who just can’t seem to get spring bulbs to return year after year, here are some tips on how to do it.
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The Arbor Day Foundation
It is rare that I recommend joining an organization but I'll make an exception this time.
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Protecting Roses During Winter Months
Because there are several roses that are hardy in colder temperatures, it doesn't mean that they don't need protection during the winter months.
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Growing Dwarf Citrus Trees Indoors
Growing dwarf citrus trees indoors during the winter months is a real treat but you need the right conditions.
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Storing and Cleaning Containers
With the change in temperature comes the task of bringing containers that are not frost proof into a warmer place.
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Safety In the Garden
Every season there are a multitude of accidents, many of which are serious, that happen in the garden. They needn't occur if gardeners would follow some simple rules.
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Drought Stricken Southeast
The drought across much of the Southeast is so serious that some cities will literally run out of water if severe precautions are not taken. How did this happen?
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Planting Garlic
If you haven't planted garlic this fall, it may not be too late, depending on what part of the country you live in. This is what you need to know.
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Cover Crops
Fall is a perfect time to sow cover crops.
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Goldenrod
Goldenrod, a perennial with plume like yellow flowers that bloom in the fall has gotten a lousy reputation as being a cause of hay fever. It's not true.
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Recycling Trees
Rather than disposing of trees that have been cut down because of age or disease, there are several ways to make use of them.
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The National Mall Goes Green
There is some good news on the organic lawn front this past week. The National Mall in Washington, D.C. is in the midst of an organic lawn makeover.
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Cut Flowers for Bouquets
Fall is a great time to bring cut flowers into your home before a frost hits. Here are a few tips.
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All-Natural Leaf Cleanup
If, like me, you are sick of the sound of the leaf blowing machines doing this job, you might want to consider a machine called the Rolling Leaf Sweeper.
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Gardening As It Relates to Other Art Forms
If you begin to think of gardening as an art form then you can appreciate that what is generally considered great art is not created in a vacuum.
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Visiting Public Gardens
Although most gardeners visit public gardens in the spring and summer, a fall visit is well worth your time.
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A Book Worth Reading
Several environmentalists today espouse the importance of significantly curtailing energy consumption. The authors of a new book criticize this theory.
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Fall Mulching
Even though fall is a great time to mulch garden beds, it is important to know how to do it correctly.
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Selective Use of Containers
Container gardening has become one of the hottest trends in the gardening world over the past 5 years. Why is this so?
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Alternatives to Turf
For those of you fed up with trying to maintain a lush, green lawn, there are some great alternatives.
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Why Flower Bulbs Don't Freeze in the Winter
A lot of gardeners find it surprising to learn that flower bulbs do not freeze in winter. Here's an explanation.
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Deformities in Frogs
Researchers reported this past week that astounding deformities found in frogs are caused by nitrogen and phosphorous from farms and ranches that drain into lakes and ponds.
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Geranium Rozanne
The perennial, Geranium Rozanne, has just been named the plant of the year by the Perennial Plant Association.
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Cleaning and Sharpening Tools
Sharpening and cleaning tools is a great chore to do in the fall rather than waiting until spring.
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Organizing Your Garden
Just as you organize and clean out your closet, why not take the time to organize and clean out your garden? Fall is the perfect time to do this.
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Bringing Annual Vines Indoors
After a season of lush growth, I dread the cold weather that will bring an end to some of my glorious annual vines so, this year, I decided I'd rescue two of them.
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Condition of the Earth's Vital Signs
Worldwatch Institute's annual ‘Vital Signs 2007-2008’ tracks elements critical to climate change. Of the 44 trends tracked by this report, only 6 were positive while 28 were 'pronouncedly' bad.
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When to Plant Bulbs
If you've already bought your spring bulbs but don't know when to plant them, I'll give you the skinny on it.
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How to Re-pot Plants
Fall is a great time for re-potting plants. Here's how it's done.
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How to Tell When Plants Need Re-potting
As you begin to bring any of your non-hardy plants indoors for the cold months ahead, it would be a good time to check which ones need re-potting.
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Bringing Plants Indoors for the Winter
It's that time of year for those who live in colder climates to begin preparations for bringing non-hardy plants indoors for the winter. Here are a few suggestions.
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The Affect of Global Warming on Crops
A recent study finds that global warming could cause a decline of 3-16% in the world's agriculture by 2080.
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Planting Containers Now for Spring Bloom
Now is the time to plant up all of your containers with spring blooming bulbs. The simplest way of doing this is by planting bulbs that bloom at various times in one container . This is how to do it.
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Viburnum Nudum 'Winterthur'
In fall, certain shrubs and trees are filled with majestic colors. One of my favorites is Viburnum nudum Winterthur.
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Chrysanthemums and Asters for Fall Blooms
Fall is a marvelous time to add luscious rich and velvety colors to your garden by planting chrysanthemums or asters.
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Planting Lilies
Lilies are an unusual type of flower bulb because you can plant them either in the fall or the spring.
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The Future of Grasslands in the US
In an experiment recently done on native grasslands, US scientists doubled the level of carbon dioxide over enclosed areas of prairie in Colorado over a 5 year period.
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How to Plant Bulbs
Knowing how to plant bulbs correctly can make a significant difference on whether or not your spring garden is filled with delightful blooms. Here are a few tips.
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Dividing and Transplanting Perennials
September is a great time to divide any perennials that have spread over time and that have completed their bloom. Here's how to do it.
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West Nile Virus
Fall is the time when West Nile Virus is at its most rampant. There are several things that you can do to help prevent it.
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Planting Trees
Fall is prime time for planting trees and there are literally dozens of beautiful ones from which to choose. Here are a few points to consider.
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Wildflowers Carpeting Highway Medians
An environmentally conscious decision has been made to minimize the use of grass on median strips and roadsides in the US with the alternative being native wildflowers and ornamental grasses.
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Fall Bulbs
For gardeners throughout the country, September means that it's time to order your bulbs if you haven't already done so. Here are a few tips.
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Guerrilla Gardening
Except for carefully groomed gardens, a lot of urban green spaces are still going to waste. That's why some 'guerrilla gardeners' have declared war!
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Dorm Plants for the Student in Your Life
Plants make great gifts for college students and can really warm up a dorm room.
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Fall Plant Sales
If you're yearning for a certain plant that you haven't been able to find at your local nursery this season, you should check out fall plant sales in your area.
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Green Building Blooms
The Exelon building in Chicago recently received top honors for it's eco-friendly design and construction.
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Fall Blooming Bulbs
If you always thought that planting bulbs in the fall meant that you would see blossoms in the spring, you need to expand your repertoire because there are also fall blooming bulbs.
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Vertical Gardening
Vertical gardening is a valuable and efficient way to garden for those with little space.
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Robotic Mowers
If you're a gardener who has everything and is looking for a luxurious gift for yourself or for another gardener in your life, how about a robotic mower?
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Osteospermum 'Asti White'
If you're in need of a stunning flowering plant for your fall borders or containers, I've got a terrific one for you.
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Converting Crops to Biofuel
A new study sheds a different light on what plants offer the best and most efficient way to replace petroleum.
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Growing Peppers
If you think that growing peppers is limited to the green, red and yellow varieties that you see in your grocery store, you're in for surprise.
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Shrubs for Small Spaces
Even if you have a small space for gardening, don't be afraid of experimenting with shrubs.
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Organic Care for Your Lawn and Shrubs
Frequently I am asked what organic lawn and shrub care actually is. First, no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers are used to create or maintain a lawn or shrubs.
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Surge in Green Roof Gardening
The surge in green roof gardening in the US, which has increased 80% in the past few years, is in direct response to urban heat build up. Chicago and Washington, DC are leading the way.
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Tree Planting in India
Last week, the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh set a world record of planting 10 million trees in one day.
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Veggies for the Fall Garden
Now is a great time of year to plant seeds for a fall harvest. Seeds such as dill, cilantro, kale, leeks, spinach, fennel, chard and lettuces are perfect choices.
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Sunflowers for Fall
If you live in a climate where your first frost is unlikely to occur within the next 70 days, it's not too late to grow sunflowers from seed. Here's how.
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Watering During a Drought
For those of you who are experiencing a drought or a very dry August, knowing how to water effectively and exactly what to water is critical, especially if you want to conserve water.
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Cuttings From Plants
August is the time of year that you should take cuttings from woody plants if you want to propagate them. It's also a good time to take cuttings from any of your semi-hardy plants or annuals.
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Spiraea Thunbergii Ogon
I've always been a big fan of spiraea, a genus of about 80 species of deciduous shrubs.
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Biodynamic Gardening
With our concern about the environment, now is a good time to hone in on the practice of Biodynamic Gardening.
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Crape Myrtle
Crape Myrtle is one of the most magnificent of the summer blooming trees with outstanding fall color and, in winter, the tree takes on the appearance of a piece of sculpture.
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Hostas
A perennial that offers magnificent foliage in a wide range of color, shapes and sizes is the hosta and that is why so many gardeners love it.
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Hibiscus
If you're looking for a plant that will offer eye popping flowers throughout the summer months, then check out hibiscus.
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Bottlebrush Grass
Finding plant material for dry shady spots is not a simple endeavor, especially when it comes to ornamental grasses. Checkout bottlebrush grass.
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Pruning Hedges
If some of your evergreen hedges are looking a bit shaggy, now is a great time to give them a clipping. Here's how to do it.
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Making Your Own Compost
Here's a lesson on how to make compost.
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Compost Ingredients
Take advantage of the natural products in your home and yard by recycling them into compost - that good organic stuff that enriches the soil.
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Pruning Rambling Roses
Here are some easy tips on pruning rambling roses efficiently and simply.
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Using Alpines to Create Mini-Gardens
If you don't have a lot of space but want to create a delicate eye-catching embroidery of plants, use alpines.
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Low Maintenance Summer Flowers
If you're looking for some low maintenance summer flowers to brighten up your garden, here are some that will produce an abundance of blooms for you from spring or summer into fall.
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Pesticides in Lawn Care
If you think the grass is always greener for those who use lawncare companies, you should know that the pesticides used by most of those companies have many sickening side effects.
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Planting in Paving
If you've always admired the romantic, cottage look of plants growing in walkways but didn't know how to do it, here are some tips.
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Using Red in the Garden
There is no reason to be afraid of experimenting with red flowers in the garden.
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Likes and Dislikes in Your Garden
Summer is a good season to take stock of what you like and dislike about your plant material.
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Alternatives to Lawns
For those of you who have come to the realization that it makes no sense to maintain large sweeps of lawn, here are some alternatives.
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Santolina
A plant from the Mediterranean, Santolina, commonly known as Lavender Cotton, is a terrific front of the border, dry wall, low hedge or rock garden plant that is easy to grow and drought resistant.
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Woman Arrested for NOT Watering Lawn
I thought I had seen and heard it all but this latest news story that I first read about last week broke in a small town in Utah, topped them all.
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A Worthwhile Website
This past week, a friend of mine sent me a note telling me about a website that he had discovered that he thought I would enjoy called HookedonNature.org.
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Medicinal Plants
There's a good chance that several plants you grow in your garden have medicinal qualities.
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Old Gardening Books
For those of you who love buying and perusing gardening books but find the prices today a bit steep, I've got an idea for you!
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'Rain Gardens'
Given our limited water supply, a new book addresses the problem and how to consider conservation in landscape design.
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Deadheading Perennials
If you want a lot of your perennials to continue to bloom or re-bloom for you throughout the summer and into the fall, all you have to do is deadhead them. What is deadheading?
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Draping Plants for Containers
A critical element that is often forgotten when planning and planting containers are draping plants. These are the specimens that you plant on the edge of the container so that they spill over the sides and give a romantic and lush appearance.
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Sedum Angelina
When I was visiting a gardening pal this spring, I was struck by a sharp yellow ground cover that was woven throughout the front of all of her borders. It was Sedum 'Angelina'
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Shopping for Green Products
Just because a product is labeled 'eco-smart', 'energy efficient' or 'green', doesn't mean it is. Be sure to read the fine print.
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Keeping Ponds Clean
If you have trouble keeping your ponds or fountains clear, I've been using a product for years that works wonders.
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Reasons for Gardening
For those of you who think that you have no time to garden, you might want to reconfigure some minutes in your day to make time for at least a little gardening when you hear some of the benefits that this activity accrues.
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Much Needed Gardening Tool
The hand rake is sorely underused by a lot of gardeners. Rarely spoken of but always there when needed, I would list this work horse as one of my top five tools.
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Churchill and His Garden
It seems very few people know of the gardens created by Winston Churchill at his home, Chartwell, in England.
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Summer Lawn Care
As the scorching heat of the summer months begins to settle in, it is important for homeowners to practice healthy lawn care techniques.
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Succulents in the Summer Garden
One of the easiest types of plants to grow in the summer garden is succulents. They're extremely diverse in shapes and sizes and grow in a large range of climates.
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A Knockout Plant: 'Kalanchoe Beharensis'
For those of you who are looking for a plant a bit off the beaten track, Kalanchoe beharensis, commonly known as Felt bush or Bushy leaf, is a terrific selection.
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Tips On Treating Summertime Insects
You may notice that summer time seems to be prime time for what appears to be those pesky insects but to assume that insects are harmful is a big mistake.
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Pinky Winky Hydrangea
If you're a collector of new plant specimens or a lover of hydrangeas, I've got a perfect one for you - Pinky Winky.
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Growing Tomatoes
For those of us gardeners who are not tomato growing experts but who just want to have the experience of growing a good, juicy tomato, here are a few things to keep in mind.
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A Gardening Book for Children
I have always been a fan of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s book series but last week I was pleasantly surprised when I opened up a mailing from them with a colorfully illustrated cover titled Gardening With Children.
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Black Caterpillar Grass
For all of you ornamental grass buffs, there is a terrific new introduction that has come onto the marketplace this season called Harpochloa falx'Compact Black', commonly known as Black Caterpillar Grass.
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Watering Efficiently
With the hot weather settling in, it is important to know how to water your landscape efficiently. Here are a few tips.
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Annual Vines
If you want to add spice to your garden this summer, think in terms of annual vines. Draped over an arbor or climbing up a wall, these vines add interest to any garden.
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Tips for Cut Flowers From Your Garden
With all of the late spring/early summer flowers in bloom, it's a real treat to use freshly cut flowers from your garden for indoor arrangements. Here are a few key rules to help them last longer.
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Self-Watering Devices for Plants
If you're planning a vacation this summer and are concerned about your indoor plants being watered while you're away, you needn't worry any more.
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Large Space Gardening
If you happen to be gardening on a largish property, it can be a daunting task to create a cohesive garden design. Here are a few tips.
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A Natural Flower Planting
For those of you who love the thought of your garden being filled with an abundance of gorgeous, naturalized flowers, you can easily make it happen.
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Daffodil and Tulip Stems
I am always surprised when I see that gardeners have proceeded to cut back their dying daffodil and tulip stems. Even though these dying stems have a messy appearance, the yellow and browning of them serves a purpose.
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Perennial Grasses
Have you ever dreamt of a garden that's bold, natural looking, full of movement as well as being low on maintenance? Then you'll want to create a perennial grass garden.
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Purple Prairie Clover
A beautiful prairie wildflower that you'll want to add to your list of 'must haves' for your garden is the Purple Prairie Clover, botanically known as Dalea Purpureum.
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Push Mowers Making a Comeback
With our attention more focused on global warming, it seems that manual lawn mowers, once considered a relic from decades ago, are making a comeback in the American marketplace.
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Zinnias
For anyone who loves hardy cutting flowers in their summer borders as well as a splash of color, there is nothing more beautiful than zinnias.
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The Danger of Noxious Weeds
If you feel like you spend half the time in your garden trying to control the spread of weeds, think in terms of large areas of our country being invaded by noxious weeds that can turn a productive landscape into a dangerous monoculture.
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The Importance of Top Soil
If you think all top soils are pretty much the same, think again. This is what you need to know.
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Irises
Here are a few tips on how to get your irises to grow successfully.
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Beneficial Insects for Your Garden
There are more than one million species of insects and over half of them are predators or parasites of other insects. Bringing these bugs into your garden is an effective way of controlling damage by other insects.
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Poison Ivy
For those of you who have never experienced a serious case of poison ivy, trust me, it's no fun. Here are a few remedies to deal with potential poison ivy or if the rash, if you've already got it.
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Flowering Shrubs in Containers
When planning your containers this season, why not consider adding flowering shrubs to the mix of annuals and perennials that you normally use?
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A Book Recommendation
For any gardener who wants to learn about how leaf colors and textures play a significant role in the outcome of a garden, I highly recommend the book "Foliage: Astonishing Color and Texture Beyond".
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