GardenLife's Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
Saturday, April 24
8 - 9 am PDT
11am - Noon EDT
 Melinda Myers hails from Wisconsin and is the author of many gardening books including Small Space Gardening (Can't Miss) . She is also the host of "Melinda's Garden Moments," which airs on 50 network television and radio stations and is seen on the PBS program "Great Lakes Gardener." This Saturday, Melinda will share her expertise about getting big results from small gardens along with some practical eco-tips. For more information, visit her website at www.melindamyers.com. Be sure to call John, Sharon or Melinda with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, April 25
8 - 10am PDT
11am - 1pm EDT
 Chomp 2! ...they're baaaaack and still very hungry! Eric Imperiale from the Conservatory of Flowers and a member of the Carnivorous Plant Society will showcase some plants that will be transforming San Francisco's conservatory into a garden of "deadly" delights beginning May 7. For additional details go to conservatoryofflowers.org. Bob Reidmuller from OASIS Water Efficient Gardens will tell us about another must-have, water-thrifty plant.  For the second hour, lets talk "dirty business" with Rosemary Harris, gardener and mystery writer. She will introduce us to her main character, Paula Holliday, gardener and amateur sleuth in her latest book, Dead Head , the third installment of her Dirty Business mysteries (her first, Pushing Up Daisies , became a television series). And garden expert Lance Walheim will reach for the skies with ideas for "skyline" trees. Join John, Sharon, Bryan and our four guests on GardenLife, 1-866-606-8255 (TALK). |
Fields of Floral Dreams:
The Flower FieldsEvery Spring 50 acres of blooming Giant Tecolote ranunculi cover a hillside like a vibrant- colored rainbow. Located in Carlsbad, California overlooking the Pacific Ocean, John, Bryan and I were able to travel outside the confines of the radio station last Saturday and broadcast live at this floriferous paradise.
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Did You Know?
National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April to encourage tree planting and care. It was founded by newspaper editor and secretary of the Nebraska territory, J. Sterling Morton in 1872. Other states began observing Arbor Day and by 1882, the tradition extended nationwide in schools. Today, the National Arbor Day Foundation continues his legacy and belief that "each generation takes the earth as trustees". Last year, foundation members of Arbor Day planted 8 million trees. To learn more go to www.arborday.org. 7 REASONS TO PLANT TREES - To conserve energy; may cut air conditioning costs by 15-35%
- To help clear the air by producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- To provide havens for songbirds
- To increase home values by 15% or more
- To keep the soil in place and reduce polluted runoff into waterways
- To conserve energy in the winter by slowing cold winter winds
- To help mark the changing seasons
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GardenLife and Amazon
For your convenience, GardenLife makes it easy for you to purchase some of the best garden products featured on Amazon. Fresh Flowers & Indoor PlantsBackyard BirdingBooks - Gardening & HorticultureOrders placed via this page will be billed and shipped directly through Amazon.com, but will help support this newsletter and the radio show.
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ROSE of the WEEK
Trump Card
World's only source!
Rare sport of 'Rosie O'Donnell'
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Shogun Planter
Inspiring, practical and sure to be cherished gift idea. $14.99 Buy Online>> Also available: 
Horizons -Set of Three Cacti
Euro Brights Succulent Garden
Artifact Hybrid Echeveria Planter
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GardenLife Special
FREE Plant Offer!
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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Shutterbug Contest
Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book
Hint #1: native to south Africa
Hint #2: member of Iris family
This week's prize is from the Cool Springs Press
"The Small Budget Gardener"
by Maureen Gilmer
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