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Get the most from your herbs I: Pinch, pinch, pinch!
Dave's Garden &bull Today
Maybe you blanched at the price of fresh herbs in the produce section this spring, or you were seduced by a bright pot of basil at your local nursery, and you thought, ÂHey! This year, I will grow my own herbs! Now youÂve got leggy basil plants blooming in a big pot, and youÂre eyeing the... Full Story »
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Blue-eyed Grass
Dave's Garden &bull Today
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is one of our small, native plant treasures. As our sensibilities mature (along with the rest of our bodies), we become more appreciative of little things that add to the quality of our lives. We take time to see the spring violets, the trilliums, and a hundred... Full Story »
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Groceries from the Backyard: A Harvest of Savings
Savvy Gardening: Garden Ideas, Tips, Pictures, and More &bull Today(ARA) – The economy is tanking, grocery bills are climbing and food safety scares are on the rise. For the 43 million Americans planning a vegetable garden this year, growing your own is a matter of dollars and sense. Food gardening will jump 19 percent this year over last year, according to a... Full Story »
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Pseudopanax crassifolius
Gardening Australia &bull 4 Hours Ago
Stephen looks at the bizarre plant Pseudopanax crassifolius or the New Zealand Lancewood... Full Story »
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'The Patch' School Garden
Gardening Australia &bull 4 Hours Ago
John Patrick visits 'The Patch' primary school in the Dandenong's, to see their wonderful garden designed and created by students... Full Story »
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Tool Maintenance
Gardening Australia &bull 4 Hours Ago
Josh looks at maintaining your garden tools... Full Story »
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Bare Root Trees
Gardening Australia &bull 4 Hours Ago
Sophie explains how to choose, prepare for and plant 'bare rooted' trees... Full Story »
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S is for Sedum!
The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape &bull Yesterday
It's amazing to see how plants grow. You look back at pictures taken in previous years and see a drastic difference between then and now. Take my sedum garden for instance. When it started there were only a few plants in the area between our driveway and the front sidewalk. A 'Blue Spruce' sedum... Full Story »
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Pine Cottage Plants: New at Hampton Court
Graham Rice &bull Today
One of the great things about visiting any big flower show - and the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show is the biggest of them all - is that you get the chance to talk to the breeders of some wonderful new varieties. Richard Fulcher, who runs Pine Cottage Plants in Devon, is a holder... Full Story »
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Transcript - Episode 23
Gardening Australia &bull 4 Hours Ago
The Patch' School Garden: John Patrick visits a primary school where students have designed and constructed a unique series of gardens as they learn about horticulture and their environment. Bare Root Trees: Sophie Thomson explains what to look for when choosing bare rooted plants, and shows how... Full Story »
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- Horticulture
- Trees
- Garden
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Where Do Your Chickens Live?
About.com Small Farms &bull 4 Hours Ago
When it comes to raising chickens, there are a lot of options. What you choose might depend on where you live and the amount of land you have available to you. Urban farmers and homesteaders might choose to keep a flock of 3 or 4 hens in a coop with a small run, while those with more room to spread... Full Story »
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Durham Organic Gardeners Summer Tour 2009
Playing in the Dirt &bull 4 Hours Ago
Uxbridge Farm Tour Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00 pm This afternoon tour will begin with a visit to Farmhouse Garden, just north of Uxbridge, where we will participate in Mike Lanigan's annual organized farm tour starting at approximately 2 pm. We'll load up onto horse drawn wagons for a leisurely tour... Full Story »
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Reality Bites - July
Mr. McGregor's Daughter &bull 4 Hours Ago
My kneeling pad after an unknown critter attackIt's already that time of year when gardeners throughout the country begin to feel at a loss over the conditions in the garden. The seeds that never got started, the plants in pots, still waiting for their permanent homes, the plants that are beginning... Full Story »
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MIA From The Garden
May Dreams Gardens &bull Today
There are a few things missing from my garden this season, including...Phlox paniculata 'Crème de Menthe'. At one time, this was one of my favorite perennials, but it disappeared completely this year. Last year, it was very undersized and I knew it was fading. I probably should have moved it at that... Full Story »
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White flowers are garden standouts
The Seattle Times: Home & Garden &bull Today
What flowers are standouts in western gardens.... Full Story »
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"Woolly Fruit"
Cactus Blog &bull Today
That’s the greek meaning of the genus name, so I’ve been told. Eriosyce esmereldana This is a special plant, very sexy, with a very rot-prone taproot. From Chile, of course, as are all eriosyces. I wonder what the rest of the plant looks like? It’s not very big. Check back tomorrow... Full Story »
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Acanthus - Bears Breeches - A Plant Profile
Suite101: Plants & Bulbs Articles &bull TodayAcanthus is an ancient Greek plant which has huge architectural significance both literally and in the garden. Grown for it arching green leaves and tall floral spires.... Full Story »
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Best edibles to grow
Homes & Gardens - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com &bull Today
The OregonianPeas are very productive. I divide the plant kingdom into the good, the bad and the ugly. The good are foolproof or nearly so, requiring little maintenance to perform well. The bad are plants that can be good but...... Full Story »
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New websites to help you become a better gardener
Chicago Gardening Examiner &bull Today
Whether you are a school, community or backyard gardener, there are two new websites out there to help you come along as a gardener. Rebel Tomato invites you to find a local, public garden to learn from. It also gives you advice on how to gro...... Full Story »
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Check Out my Guest Post at aHa Modern Living!
Life on the Balcony &bull Today
I have been such a zombie this week that I missed my own guest post being published over at my favorite gardening accessories site. My post is titled 5 Tips for a Successful Container Garden. If you are looking for a unique, modern gift (for yourself or a friend) I can’t recommend aHa Modern Living... Full Story »
































