GardenLife's Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
Saturday, July 3
8 - 9 am PDT
11am - Noon EDT
 If gardening chores such as pulling weeds, pushing wheelbarrows, digging holes or moving heavy pots is becoming difficult due to age-related or time-related issues, renowned author and gardener, Sydney Eddison will provide some practical guidelines for simplifying and scaling back while retaining the activities that each gardener loves most. For information about her book, Gardening for a Lifetime published by Timber Press. Call John, Sharon, and Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (1-866-606-8255).
Sunday, July 4
8 - 10am PDT
11am - 1pm EDT
 Happy 4th of July! Have you ever seen a kiwano or a dragon fruit at the grocery store and have no idea what they are? If so, there is a good chance they came from Melissa's World Variety Produce, a distributor of over 1,000 specialty fruits, vegetables and organic produce. Melissa's produce guru Bob Schueller will help us with our grocery shopping lists so that we can pick out the most exciting and tastiest fruits and vegetables available this time of year. And he will share his lemonade recipe from Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce: A Guide to Easy-to-Make Dishes with Fresh Organic Fruits and Vegetables. Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens will talk about adding a pink butterfly to our gardens, the 'Pink Butterfly' Kalanchoe.  Looking for a movie with "heart and soil?" Eugene Rosow spent 8 years putting together, "Dirt, the Movie," a humorous, but extensive look into the history and current state of the living, organic matter beneath our feet. Eugene will give us all the "dirt" on Dirt! The Movie . And garden expert Lance Walheim will explain about the life cycle and controls of Japanese beetles. Call John, Sharon and Bryan with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (1-866-606-8255). |
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Pre-order Winter Tomatoes Now!
Sub-Arctic Plenty  | Sometimes billed as the "World's Earliest Tomato", Sub-Arctic Plenty is one of a series of extra-early tomatoes bred for extremely cold climates. It was first developed in the 1940's to provide the US Air Force stationed in Greenland with fresh tomatoes. Odds are if your climate is warmer than Greenland, this tomato should be successful in your area (but remember that all tomatoes freeze below 32°F).
The dwarf determinate vines produce clusters of 2-1/2 oz. fruit with good flavor that can ripen 49 to 55 days after planting...another possible candidate for your Topsy Turvy. Reserve cool season tomatoes, onions and artichoke for shipping the week of Aug. 9. SEE MORE >> |
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How to Build a String Trellis Frame
The tasty crunch of pole beans in the summer and snow or sugar snaps peas in the cooler months is the culinary reward for building this reusable string trellis frame. With a bit of effort and time, a bounty of peas, beans or other climbers await that are easy to spot and to harvest. At the end of the season, just cut off the string and remnants of the spent vine, roll it up and dispose in the compost pile. Our trellis is 10 years old and still works beautifully for my warm and cool-season "stringed" vegetables.
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Did You Know?
The dog days of summer are from July 3 to August 11 and are named after Sirius, the Dog Star. Found in the constellation Canis Major, Sirius shines most brightly during this period. In ancient times, the Greeks and Romans believed Sirius was to blame for the discomfort of heat and the hardship of drought.  Photo By: Juan Carlos Casado
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Brew
your own SoilSoup Aerobic Compost Tea. Microbes are essential to
productive
soils and healthy plants.
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Stop or limit the use of
synthetic fertilizers! You
can not begin repairing or enhancing your soil until you limit synthetic
fertilizers, pesticides and other garden chemicals.
After just one or two
treatments of SoilSoup your
plants will start to look healthier; the lawn is greener, the flowers
have
bigger and more colorful blooms, the fruit and vegetables taste better,
and the
roses look great without any mildew! Pest
issues will lessen as a healthier plant grown in
healthy soil, has a stronger
immune system.
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Modern Technology meets Traditional Service
 C. Crane does business the way that it used to be done. If you are an AM radio junkie and are interested in the latest technology, but want to feel like your business is truly appreciated, visit their site. There are all kinds of interesting gadgets there. Best of all, they don't have people backing up the website, they have a website that backs up their people!
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Quote of the Week
"Gardens are a form of autobiography."
...Sydney Eddison
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ROSE of the WEEK
'Benoit Friart'
Intensely fragrant Hybrid Tea!
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GardenLife Special
FREE Plant Offer!
All succulent orders
placed during July will recieve a FREE! 2.5" Grafted Cactus. There
is nothing special to do, we will happily include one in the box with
each order. |
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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:
Armitage's Vines and Climbers: A Gardener's Guide to the Best Vertical Plants
by Allan M. Armitage Hint #1: From Southwestern China
Hint #2: Hera's personal messenger Hint #3: Don't be confused by the species
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Purple ArtichokePre-order now!
Purple artichokes are popular with chefs, because they are so tender and tasty. 'Violetto di Romagna' is an heirloom from Italy's northern Emilia-Romagna province
and is often considered to be the world's best artichoke. Order now for shipment week of Aug. 9.
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Bearded Iris
Reserve NOW!
 Save up to 60% and more on our top quality selection of Bearded Iris. Choose from ruffles, stripes and re-blooming varieties. Order now for shipping in mid-late Aug. |
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Bobbex Deer
Repellent
Bobbex
Deer Repellent is
the most effective long lasting spray on the market. It safely disrupts the foraging patterns of
deer and deters
them from browsing on your property. Bobbex is:
- All
natural ingredients that stop deer browsing by using multiple smell and
taste
deterrents and WILL NOT WASH OFF
- Can
be used on all ornamental shrubs and flowers, and around vegetables
- Original,
unique sprays made from all natural and recycled ingredients.
- Environmentally friendly
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 Order Now for Aug. Delivery
The breathtaking beauty of bearded irises can now be enjoyed more than once a season. Breeders have introduced a variety of re-blooming Irises, which flower again from late July into October, or even later in warmer areas. This Double Vision™ collection includes one each of seven varieties. Enjoy double the color without any extra work or cost. |
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