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Growing Seeds
Article courtesy of Landscape USA Growing flowers and vegetables from seed can be one of the most rewarding gardening experiences a person can have. You can do it alone, or with others. Now is a great time to get a head start on Spring by planting seeds indoors. No matter... -
American Garden Award entries for 2012 Announced
. American Garden Award Contestants Announced for 2012 North America’s only flower-popularity contest, as voted on by consumers, is back for a fourth year! This year, there are six contestants ready to flaunt their stuff in twenty-eight participating public gardens throughout the United States. All gardens will wait until their... -
Hardier Seedlings with the Right Fertilizer
Q&A: What is vermicomposting? Simply put, it’s composting with help from earthworms. New Variety Showcase: Argyranthemum ‘Flutterby™ Yellow’ Begonia ‘New Star Red’ Carex ‘Zora’ Morning Glory ‘Split Second’ Mixed Greens ‘SimplySalad City Garden Mix’ Tomato ‘Fourth of July’ Click here to see all NGB member new varieties.... -
All-America Selections Announces Newest AAS Winner
Celebrating 80 years DOWNERS GROVE, IL – January 26, 2012 – At their annual winter meeting, the All-America Selections (AAS) Board of Directors met and approved another trial entry as an exclusive AAS Winner for 2012. The new winner is the ‘Jams ‘N Jellies Blackberry’ vinca: Vinca ‘Jams ‘N Jellies... -
An Apple a Day
For quite a while, I have been lusting after an iPhone. My current phone contract just ran out and I switched to the iPhone. What a treat! I did suspect what I was missing, but with the advent of cloud computing, my need for a business database on my phone... -
Top Ten Reasons to Garden
The National Garden Bureau’s Top Ten Cell phones, PDA’s, and MP3 players have become the tools of our modern lives. But it wasn’t that long ago that a shovel, a patch of soil and a bag of seeds were the only tools needed to provide sustenance and satisfaction. Gardening was... -
What is a dibble?
Dibbles are extremely simple implements that the ancient Romans first used to cultivate crops. Read about other wooden garden tools on e-How. This information is exerpted from e-How. The dibble is essentially a long, pointed stick, useful for boring holes into the ground to plant seeds, bulbs and small seedlings.... -
Brighten your Winter Day
Years ago I discovered South Carolina artist, Sandra Baggette. I fell in love with her wonderful paintings, inspired by the lush ACE basin. You’ll find links to Sandra’s website and examples of her paintings under a new article called ‘Floral Art’. She has just published a book of her paintings...
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