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"Last night, there came a frost, which has done great damage to my garden.... It is sad that Nature will play such tricks on us poor mortals, inviting us with sunny smiles to confide in her, and then, when we are entirely within her power, striking us to the heart. ."
...Nathaniel Hawthorne |
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| ROSE of the WEEK | |
This rose from New Zealand's Sam McGredy is literally 'Something Special' and it's the perfect name for an exquisite flower. It produces stunning blooms of pale yellow with hints of apricot and peach that ihave a wonderful strong fragrance.
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Just planted bulbs - - Ready for Shipping!
Bulbs Potted and Ready to Sprout! Now is the best time to ship Veltheimia as the tender leaves are subject to damge when the plants are too big. Simply place in a sunny spot and water. Great gift idea! Reg Price $30 Price $19.99 READ MORE >> _________________________ |
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Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book
(We need the correct species name on this one.)
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| Garden Life Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show
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Saturday, October 9
8 - 9 am PDT
11am - Noon EDT
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 Dr. David Francko, University of Alabama's Associate Provost and dean of the graduate school as well as professor of biological sciences, has worked in the field of experimental plant horticulture for the last 10 years. Dr. Francko, author of "Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths: Warm-Climate Plants for Cooler Areas" , will explain how to protect cold-sensitive plants from Jack Frost or dare to grow what has not grown before in your garden with his new product, FreezePruf. Visit FreezePruf's site for additional information. Call John, Sharon, Bryan or Dr. David Francko with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). Sunday, October 10
8 - 9 am PDT
11am - 1pm EDT
 Based in the British Channel Islands, Raymond Evison owner of The Guernsey Clematis Nursery and author of the award-winning Clematis for Small Spaces
will help us with ideas on where to plant clematis and what to do with our clematis plants during the fall and winter months. To find out more about Raymond Evison and his most popular, interesting and improved clematis cultivars, visit guernsey-clematis.com or raymondevisonclematis.com.
In the spirit of the season, Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens will offer us some "Hairy-Scary" plants to add to our fall plant displays. Check out the link to find out information about their Open House on Oct 23.
Monrovia  Nursery's Nicholas Staddon will introduce us to a blueberry shrub that not only bears plump, juicy berries for milder climates, but also has stunning blue foliage to match! And for USDA zones 4-8, he will entice us with exquisite hybrid Itoh peonies. Closing the second hour, garden expert Lance Walheim returns to shine a light on little-known or obscure bulbs that we should plant in our gardens. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our four guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK(8255). |
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Shirley Bovshow's 5 Tips for a Dual-Purpose Garden |
 Last Sunday, Shirley Bovshow, HGTV personality and landscape designer suggested five easy ways to create a multi-purpose garden. In addition to these quick tips, visit her website at gardenworldreport for more great information.
1.Use fruit trees or shrubs as fences or hedges - this is a way to hide the fence, make a privacy screen or maximize a small space with a guava, apple or citrus espalier or making a hedge out of a lemon tree
2. Eat your shade - plant Chinese long beans, grapes, gourds on a lattice structure to create edible shade
3. Seating on raised garden beds - caps built on raised beds, retaining walls, etc. make perfect seating areas
4. Hang outdoor rugs for garden art and dividers - when hung from rafters or posts, they make colorful garden accents
5. Container gardens - put together a strategic placement of potted plants to make living walls or divisions
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DID YOU KNOW?
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 If your thoughts wax poetic on a burnished autumn day, you are not alone. Many poets have taken pen to paper in an attempt to capture the glowing beauty of the season including John Keats. One of his most famous and enduring poems is "Ode to Autumn," first published in 1820. If you have enough frequent flier miles, there is a Keats Walk retracing his footsteps on the Sunday stroll in Winchester, England that inspired his 33-line poem beginning with "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness..." Or listen to the superb interpretative reading by the late actor Sir Ralph Richardson at Ralph Richardson-Russell Harty (6-Keats'Ode to Autumn) on youtube.com. READ MORE for the ENTIRE POEM >> |
| Succulent Holiday Wreath | |
LIMITED QTY! This mosaic succulent wreath adds festive beauty to any decor. Each wreath is unique and the combination of varieties may vary with the designer's own style. All have a good mix of color and texture.Orders will be shipped the week of Oct. 25. Don't delay this item was a sell-out last year
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