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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 is from Cool Springs Press:
"All New Square Foot Gardening Cookbook"
by Mel Bartholomew
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Featured Product WORLD'S TALLEST CACTUS
Pachycereus pringlei
Baja Saguaro The Baja Saguaro, Pachycereus pringlei,
native to northwestern Mexico, including the Baja peninsula, is one of the
magnificent desert giants.
Excellent as a patio or landscape
plant, this gentle giant requires
porous cactus soil with adequate drainage and bright light to full sun.
3.5" size
Regular Price: $7.25
Sale Price: $6.50
Buy Online>>
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GardenLife Store's
FREE Plant Offer!
 OK,
we admit that we love cacti! This is one of our
favorites and we wish
everyone had one.
So, for the rest of the month of April we will be pleased to give a Red-headed Irishman (Mammillaria spinosissima) 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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ROSE of the
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Winshoten - Very fragrant!  |
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| GardenLife Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
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Saturday, April 3
8 - 9 am PST
11am - Noon EST
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 It's all about Star Roses with Jacques Ferare who has the latest colorful and fragrant rose selections for groundcovers, climbers, containers and landscape. Then, our succulent and cactus expert, Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Gardens will talk about the tallest cactus species in the world. Be sure to call John, Sharon, Jacques or Bob with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, April 4
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 Tom MacCubbin and his wife, Joani, are hosts of Florida's Better Lawns and Garden Radio Show. Tom will be on the first hour to give us tips about lawns, caring for frost-damaged plants and what to plant now.
"Unusual citrus and other new plants" will be the topic of garden expert Lance Walheim.
 Our final guest, Ed Hume, has hosted his radio show "Gardening in America" for 45 years and has written several books including "Gardening with Ed Hume: Northwest Gardening Made Easy." He has some great ideas for seeds suitable for short seasons and cool climates as well as tips for gardening with children. Join John, Sharon, Bryan and our three guests on GardenLife at 1-866-606-8255 (TALK).
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Easter Lily Capital of the World
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 Along a narrow coastal strip from Smith River, California up to Brookings, Oregon, a handful of farms grow 95% of all Easter lily bulbs for the potted plant market. It began in 1919 when Louis Houghton, a U.S.
Department of Agriculture employee, brought a suitcase filled with Lilium longiflorum bulbs and gave them to family and friends. From its humble beginnings in a suitcase, the Easter lily is now the fourth largest crop in the U.S. potted plant market (behind poinsettias, mums and azaleas).
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Flower Power at the 2010 San Francisco Flower Show
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 This year's premier flower show in the Bay area was held March 24-28.
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Did You Know?
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 The vining Passion Flower (Passiflora) has been popular in gardens for centuries, but when the Spanish conquistadors landed in Mexico and Peru in the 16th century they saw in the Passion Flower more than just a lovely blossom. To the Spaniards, the corona (center of the flower) resembled the crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ, the five stamens represented his crucifixion wounds and the total number of petals symbolized the 10 apostles (they excluded Judas the betrayer and Peter because he denied knowing Jesus).
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LAST WEEK to Reserve Vegetable
Plants
Pre-order rare, hard-to-find
and delicious melons, squash and tomatoes. All orders must be placed by
April 5 for shipment the week of May17. Don't miss out on these gastronomic delights!
ORDER NOW
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