| Next Week on the Show
| Saturday, June 5 8-9am PDT, 11am-Noon EDT
Sunday, June 6 8-10 am PDT, 11am-1pm EDT
 Did you know Emily Dickinson during her lifetime was known for her skills as a gardener, rather than as a poet? Director of Public Education and Interpretation, Jennifer Josef, will guide us through a replica of Emily Dickinson's Amherst, Massachusetts' garden displayed at the New York Botanical Garden. Be sure to visit www.nybg.org for the latest exhibitions and special programs. Closing out the first hour, Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens will "spotlight" the South African native Aloe variegata, commonly known as the Partridge Breast Aloe because of its distinctive spotted markings.
 For the second hour, learn what lasagna and gardening have to do with each other. Guest Patricia Lanza will talk about her book Lasagna Gardening and her latest work, My Garden Doctor. And have you wondered what goes on in garden expert Lance Walheim's yard? He'll share his hands-on knowledge about plant combinations that never fail. Call John, Sharon, Bryan or any of our 4 guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (1-866-606-8255). |
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 A Garden of Eden Replaces Asphalt at Venice High School |
My husband Bruce and I visited a very special school garden at Venice High School in western Los Angeles, California.Read More >>
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Did You Know?
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About 90% of the world's plants depend on bees and other pollinating insects to repoduce seed?
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Rose of the Week
'777'
Royal purple, strong fragrance!
Yes, the 777 rose is named after the airplane and it will soar to new heights in your garden! The rich royal-purple color of this beautiful, grandiflora is enough to recommend this beauty, but as an added bonus, the fragrance is sky-high...a unique and rare find.
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Shutterbug Contest
Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book.
This week's prize is from
Timber Press:
The Gardeners Color Palette: Paint Your Garden with 100 Extraordinary Flower Choices
by Tom Fischer
Hint #1: Sunbird's friend Hint #2: Native to Fynbos
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On Sale
The "Golden Barrel", is a very beautiful and fast-growing member the "barrel cacti" family, which includes both Echinocactus and closely related Ferocacti. This plant can be a very dramatic facet of landscaping with its dense golden spines and rugged tolerance of full sun, heat, drought and even some frost.
3.5" Pot Size
Regular Price: $5.00
Sale Price: $2.99
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Let's get down and dirty and a little bit funky with Ellen Zachos, author of several gardening books including 
This former Broadway performer will be "singing" the joys of gardening, photography and owning her own design company, 
