Quote of the Week
"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in."
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GardenLife's Sneak Peeks
This week's radio shows
Saturday, September 11
8-9am PDT / 11am-Noon EDT
   Looking for a "what's that?" show-stopping plant? Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens has one that looks like an undulating fan - it's exotic and water thrifty too! John is at the Garden Writers Symposium in Dallas, TX this weekend, but call Sharon, Bryan or Bob with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, September 12
8-10 PDT, 11am-1pm EDT
 Sunday, September 12 from 8-10 AM Scott Kunst, from Ann Arbor, Michigan will offer some wonderful suggestions for Fall planting. His company, Old House Gardens, is not only the world's oldest source for rare and unusual heirloom bulbs, but has been named by "Garden Gate" as one of the top ten mail-order websites. Be sure to check out www.oldhousegardens.com for more information and beautiful photos. Is the lawn looking a bit drab and dreary this time of year? Give it a pick-me-up by following garden expert Lance Walheim's fall lawn tune-up tips. Call Sharon, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). |
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Did You Know?
Plaster Ant Colony
photo credit: Wikipedia Commons, Shane Becker, Seattle, Wa.  | Myrmecology is the study of ants and myrmecophobia is the fear of ants. Whether a myrmecologist or a myrmecophobic, here are a few "trails" of interesting ant information. There are more than one quadrillion ants on earth and they are indigenous to every continent except Antarctica. Among the more than 12,000 species of ants, some common invaders of home and garden are: Argentine, harvester, fire and carpenter ants.
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