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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 Minotaur Books :
"Dead Head:"
by Rosemary Harris
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Mexican Tree Grape
COLLECTOR'S RARITY
Cissus tuberosa
Here's a rarity from Mexico that every plant collector should own. Cissus tuberosa captures the imagination with swollen stems and branches with thick internodes, long tendrils and aerial
roots..
5.5" size
Regular Price: $19.95
Sale Price: $16.50
Buy Online>>
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| GardenLife Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
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Saturday, May 1
8 - 9 am PST
11am - Noon EST
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 This weekend we are celebrating public gardens! Connie Yingling will provide a virtual look through the gates of some of Maryland's most beautiful and notable gardens including the Adkins Arboretum, Brookside Gardens and the Sotterley Plantation. Tap into the resources at www.mdisfun.org or the Horticultural Society of Maryland for additional must-see gardens in Maryland. Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens will highlight another water thrifty plant, Cissus tuberosa, a curious Mexican native with a unique swollen base and grape-like leaves. Be sure to call John, Sharon, Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, May 2
8 - 9 am PDT
11am - 1pm EDT
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 Paul James is GGTV's "The Gardener Guy," and is well known for his humorous, but practical and informative garden tips (he is also seen on his "Gardening by the Yard" program on HGTV). As the spokesperson for National Public Gardens Day, Paul will talk about the importance of preserving America's spectacular public gardens not only for their natural splendor, but as invaluable educational and historical resources. He has a great website at www.gardenerguy.com. Garden expert Lance Walheim is never "boring", especially when he teaches us about emerald ash borers - where they came from, what they attack and how they can be controlled.
 For the second hour, horticulture director Andrea DeLong-Amaya will introduce us to the beauty and diversity of wildflowers and other native plants as well as tell us all about the Lady Bird Johnson Wildlife Center in Austin, Texas and its celebration of National Wildflower Week from May 2-9. Go to www.wildflower.org for photos, the bluebonnet cam, wildflower information and details about Lady Bird Johnson's vision for this center. Join John, Sharon, Bryan and our guests on GardenLife at 1-866-606-8255 (TALK).
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National Public Gardens Day
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| | Founded by the American Public Gardens Association and Rain Bird Corporation, the second annual National Public Gardens Day will be on May 7, 2010 to raise public awareness in the communities of America's public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship, education, plant and water conservation. There are special events and activities that showcase the contributions of public gardens at schools and at many of the more than 500 participating gardens and arboreta. Public gardens help us understand and appreciate the irreplaceable value and beauty of plants. To find a public garden near you, visit www.publicgardens.org. |
Did You Know?
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| | Tilth is a term that refers to the soil and its condition for germinating seeds and encouraging the development of root systems. Good tilth is loamy with a mixture of sand, clay and organic matter that prevents compaction and makes the soil friable or "fluffy." |
Whats Growing in Our Gardens?
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Fourth of July Climbing Rose
(Steve, Simi Valley)
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Josephine Clematis
(Sharon's Garden)
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Cymbidium Orchid
(Bryan's Garden)
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Blueberries
(Vera, Fortuna)
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