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Shutterbug Contest
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Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book.
This week's prize from the Cool Springs Press
"California Gardener's Resource"
by Bruce and Sharon Asakawa
Hint #1 - Rare plant from the dry thorn forests of Oaxaca, Mexico
Hint #2 - Hundreds of blooms appear on a flower stalk over 20' tall!
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Featured Product
Bowiea volubilis
Climbing Onion
Bowiea volubilis, native to South Africa, is known as the Climbing Onion. Forms light green layered bulb to 6 in diameter.
3.5" size
Regular Price: $14.95
Sale Price: $10.50
Buy Online>>
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GardenLife Store FREE!
 OK, we admit that we love succulents!! This Split Rock is one of our favorites and we wish everyone had one. So, for the rest of the month of March we will be pleased to give one to anybody who places an order of succulents. There's nothing else to do, we'll just include it in the box with the rest of your order!
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| Garden Life Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
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Saturday, March 13
8 - 9 am PST
11am - Noon EST
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 Debbie Zary (she's the one in the picture without big ears) from Jackson & Perkins will tell all about the "queen of flowers" - the latest news about the what, where and how to of planting and growing roses. For more great information on rose culture, visit www.jacksonandperkins.com and be sure to call John, Sharon Bryan or Debbie with your gardening or rose questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, March 14
8 - 9 am PDT
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We will be talking roses with owner Mike Shoup from The Antique Rose Emporium. Located in Brenham, Texas (in Washington County). His mail order business specializes in Antique, and Old Garden Roses. See his website at www.antiqueroseemporium.com. Also, Lu Hollander from Washington County's Convention and Visitor's Bureau will put us in a springtime frame of mind with descriptions of bluebonnets, parks and so much more. Go to www.brenhamtexas.com for their wildflower season and other wonderful vacation ideas.
The second hour, Curtis Jones from Botanical Interests Seed Co. will inspire and educate us with his unique seeds so that we can create beautiful and successful gardens. His website www.botanicalinterests.com is a terrific resource.And our garden expert Lance Walheim will help prepare us against the warm-weather onslaught of aphid infestations. Join John, Sharon, Bryan and our 4 guests on GardenLife at 1-866-606-8255 (TALK).
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Unlucky Clover?!!?
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 Lucky clovers are emblematic of St. Patrick's Day lore and celebrations. Although Oxalis resembles their Irish cousins with their 3 leaflets per stem, they can be invasive when left to roam freely in the garden.
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DID YOU KNOW?
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 Daylight Saving Time is at 2 AM on Sunday March 14. Set your clocks ahead 1 hour and spring forward! Although Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa do not observe Daylight Saving Time, the country of Kyrgyzstan observes Daylight Saving Time year-round (since 2005) and is the only country to do so.
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Dreams in Lavender
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'Lavender Dream' is a rose that very few people have ever seen. It's a terrific Ben Williams shrub that blooms in large clusters,with long,
arching canes and can be allowed to get rather large or can be kept trimmed, depending
upon the amount of space available.
It requires very little care
(virtually none, other than cutting back spent bloom clusters). We found 70 of these plants. Listen to the show this weekend and we'll tell you where to get one!
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