|
|
|
|
Quote of the
Week
""The grand
show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never dried all at
once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising; eternal sunrise,
eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn,
as the round earth
rolls."
...John Muir
|
GardenLife's Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
Saturday, July 24
8-9am PDT / 11am-Noon EDT
 Summer has arrived and that means heat, drought or watering bans for many and for some, the triple whammy! From Wisconsin, Melinda Myers, author of "Small Space Gardening (Can't Miss)"and television host of "Melinda's Garden Moments" has 30 years of horticulture experience and will help our trees survive in our summer garden. Our succulent and cacti guy from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens, Bob Reidmuller, will gather some hen and chicks, actually a hardy succulent, Sempervivum 'Maryente.' Call John, Sharon or Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, July 25
8-10 PDT, 11am-1pm EDT
 From the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, Jill Morganelli, will explain why gardens and music make a symphony of sight and sound as well as some of the special plant displays and programs unique to this arboretum. Visit www.arboretum.org for more information. And Lance Walheim will help us get ride of summer pests, safely and effectively, to keep them from attacking our vegetables.  If it is too hot to work in the garden, why not relax in the hammock with a good mystery? Karen G. Anderson is a writer and web content strategist with wide-ranging interests including recommendations for fun, engrossing garden-related mysteries. Check out her website at www.writerway.com. Call John, Sharon, Bryan or our four guests with your questions at
1-866-606-TALK (8255).
|
The Ugly and the Bugly:
Blossom End Rot and Tomato Hornworm
 If there are spots that develop and darken at the blossom
end of the fruit when they are about ½ size or smaller, they are most likely due
to blossom end rot.
READ MORE
>>
|
|
|
Did You
Know?
 Botanically speaking, a tomato is a fruit because its ovary
and seeds are from a flowering plant. But in the United States, this designation
became embroiled in the courts in 1887 when the U.S. imposed a tariff duty on
imported vegetables, but not on fruits. Finally in 1893, the Supreme Court
settled the controversy by ruling that the tomato is a vegetable because they
were served with dinner and not dessert. However, the court did not reclassify
the tomato for botanical purposes and only reclassified it as it applied to the
Tariff Act of 1883. Obviously the justices never tasted Tomaccio tomatoes
because, when dried they are sweeter than raisins! |
|
|
|
Shutterbug Contest
Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book
This week's prize from Timber Press:
"Gardening for a Lifetime"
by Sydney Eddison
|
|
Reserve Cool Season Veggies Now!
Reserve cool season tomatoes, onions and artichoke for shipping the week of Aug. 9.
Read More >>
|
|
|
|
What's Blooming in Our Gardens?
|
|   Bougainvillea (VC Vint, Rancho Santa Fe) Triofono
Violetta Beans (Sharon's)
  Maya Plumeria
(John's) Donut Peaches
(Bruce's) |
|
|
|
| Save 49% |
 The breathtaking beauty of bearded irises can now be enjoyed more than once a season. Breeders have introduced a variety of reblooming 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.
Our price: $24.95
Market price: $48.65
| |
|
| GardenLife welcomes the C.Crane Company to our radio family and heartily endorses their business! |  C. Crane has been located in Fortuna, CA a small town in
the wilds of Humboldt County for almost 30 years, home
of the world's tallest trees and six free-flowing rivers. This proximity to nature and low key lifestyle where we live and work with our neighbors is extended
to our values. We treat our customers the way we want to be treated and take the time to listen
to them. We enjoy the feedback we receive about our radios and lighting products. Remaining
true to our values helps us create a company we are proud of. Our focus in our mission to find, develop and deliver items that enhance our lives through communication and energy saving
devices brings us continued success
__________________________________________________________________________________ |
| Protect your plants from rabbits, deer and other critters! | 
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:
Can be used on all ornamental shrubs and flowers, and around vegetables
Original, unique sprays made from all natural and recycled ingredients.
Environmentally friendly
All natural ingredients that stop deer browsing by using multiple smell and taste deterrents and WILL NOT WASH OFF
________________________________________________________________ |
|
|
Social Networks
Keep in touch with the latest GardenLife news
Blogger | Facebook | Twitter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
