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Blue Flag Iris...Not Just for Water Gardens
Dave's Garden &bull Yesterday
Many gardeners think blue flag iris, I. versicolor, are only useful for water gardens but as long as the soil remains evenly moist, they make admirable plants for the standard garden. With over 20 selections to choose from, this iris demands a second look.... Full Story »
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Vermicomposting: Worm Composting Indoors, Part One
Dave's Garden &bull Yesterday
Does a worm make you squirm? How about a few hundred of them living under your kitchen sink? Thats just part of the fun of indoor composting with worms. Vermicomposting is an easy way to turn kitchen scraps into rich compost for your garden or containers. Using only vegetable matter, its as organic as... Full Story »
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Are You a Gorilla
www.ecademy.com via @milegardening &bull YesterdayIt seems to be an unwritten law that markets consolidate and we end up with mighty few and the small but nimble many. In his book "Inside the Tornado", Geoffrey Moore describes the protagonists as The Gorilla - who owns the Market (think Oracle) the chimps who are the runners up (think Sybase and Informix... Full Story »
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Topics:
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- Vegetables
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Is Home Landscaping Contrary To Other Landscaping
landscapingideastoday.com via @elegantdecor &bull YesterdayThere is no difference between home landscaping and any other type of landscaping. It is natural for people to want their home to look as fabulous as it possibly can, who does not want the kind of yard that the whole neighborhood is envious of? A really great thing about home landscaping is that it isn... Full Story »
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Sharon Landscapers Comer Landscaping
www.gardening-landscaping-advice.com via @krisztinablacky &bull YesterdayNeuton 22721 12-Volt 2-Speed Self-Propelled Battery Powered Electric 5-Cubic Foot Garden Cart With 200-Pound Capacity... Full Story »
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Seeds: Sacramento a great place for bulbs
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
Anna Pavord says "remembering where you planted them all" is the trick with bulbs. Anna Pavord lets out a hearty laugh, punctuating a tale about her personal infatuation with an object of endless desire. Of course, she's talking about bulbs, perhaps the most coveted commodity throughout flora history... Full Story »
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rotating compost bin
www.composttumblerbins.com via @gardeningguru &bull 1 Hour AgoI am a preschool teacher and we just got a compost bin. It’s a pretty cool one it’s a plastic barrel that rotates. Anyone have any advice?... Full Story »
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- Composting
- Gardening
- Garden
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Garden Detective: Lemon tree may be on its last roots
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
In July 2005, our water district installed meters in our neighborhood. The workers used a jackhammer to install our meter right next to our 50-year-old dwarf lemon tree. Needless to say, the tree went into shock and hasn't recovered. Each year, it gets worse. This year, I picked the only lemon from... Full Story »
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Top Picks: Crafty celebration
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
Don your walking shoes and step into the holiday spirit. Five elegantly decorated homes in Sacramento's Fabulous 40s neighborhood will be decked out in style for the 36th annual Sacred Heart Holiday Home Tour, Friday through Dec. 6. Nearly 7,000 people took advantage of last year's home tour, with... Full Story »
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Hints From Heloise: Doctors, don't leave patients in suspense
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
DEAR HELOISE: In regard to following up a lab test: My wife had a biopsy. The receptionist called our home phone on a Friday and left an urgent message to call the doctor's office about the results. When my wife got home (around 7 p.m.) and played the message, she nearly panicked. There was no way... Full Story »
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Stamps & Coins: 'Old Rough and Ready' didn't want to be president; how would he like his dollar?
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
The new Presidential Golden Dollar depicting reluctant President Zachary Taylor. Exactly 225 years ago this week, a curious figure of history was born. He was president of the United States, but he is still a relative unknown for several good reasons. Zachary Taylor has virtually nothing to do... Full Story »
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Pressing holiday issue get the cookies right
SacBee -- Home and Garden &bull 2 Hours Ago
The Pampered Chef cookie press produces 10 different shapes and lets the baker see how much dough is left inside. Holidays traditionally mean baking, entertaining and keeping the kitchen busy. The Pampered Chef (www.pamperedchef.com), which specializes in multitasking, time-saving kitchen tools and... Full Story »
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Add arugula to the garden salad bed
L.A. Times - Home & Garden &bull 55 Minutes Ago
The green is practically fail-proof. Now that the weather has cooled in Southern California, salad greens can make a go of it. For a practically fail-proof crop, toss out some arugula seed. Despite its use in chichi restaurants, this slender green with a nutty flavor grows like a weed, often self-sowing... Full Story »
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Where to find the home decor pop-up shops
L.A. Times - Home & Garden &bull 55 Minutes Ago
A sampling of home-themed pop-up shops in Southern California this season:... Full Story »
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Topics:
- Decor
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Grow Your Own Kitchen Garden Year
www.octopusbooks.co.uk via @brit7cbh &bull 1 Hour AgoImprint: Mitchell Beazley Format: Hardback Size: 253 x 201 x mm Pages: 304 ISBN: 9781845335311 Published: 5th October 2009... Full Story »
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Hort Couture
hortcoutureplants.blogspot.com via @GrowWithRLF &bull YesterdayThe fastest growing brand in the plant industry wants to know what you think about our plants and ideas. High Fashion meets Horticulture. That's Hort Couture!... Full Story »
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Spring Pruning
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
Stephen Ryan explains how to prune spring flowering plants... Full Story »
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Remodel info
L.A. Times - Home & Garden &bull 55 Minutes Ago
The Atwater Village home of Rebecca Rudolph and Colin Thompson will be included in the Dec. 6 Eastside Eco-Tour. Participants can drive to Silver Lake and Los Feliz homes and gardens that demonstrate sustainable practices such as water conservation, energy efficiency and organic gardening. The homes... Full Story »
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- Gardening
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Pumpkin Soup
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Yesterday
Its the day after the Feast. One of the best leftovers is the pumpkin soup. Its good plain, with creme fresh, or even with a dollop of stuffing in it. Its a wonderful combination of ginger, leeks and pumpkin. Delicious.The Jarrahdale pumpkin is the best tasting pumpkin I've grown so far. Bright orange... Full Story »
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Summer Preparation
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
Josh Byrne explains how he prepares his Perth garden for the hot summer months... Full Story »








































