Quote of the Week
"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it."
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GardenLife's Sneak Peeks
This week's radio shows
Saturday, December 4
8-9am PST / 11am-Noon EST
 Owner of Royer's Round Top Café since 1987, Bud the Pie Man (aka the Pie Czar) will introduce us to his famous pies: pecan, cherry, chocolate, buttermilk, pumpkin, oh my! Round Top, Texas has a population of 77, but droves of pie fanciers stop by the Round Top Café every day and 1000s more mail order just to have the Royer experience of gourmet food, great company and delectable pies. End pie deprivation by checking out his website at royersroundtopcafe.com for fun videos, mail order information and photos of his restaurant. And remember, the key to happiness is to "eat mo' pie!" Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, December 5
8-10 PST, 11am-1pm EST
Bob Reidmuller from Oasis Water Efficient Gardens will sprinkle a touch of cinnamon to our water-thrifty collection of plants to "spice" up our first hour.
Last, but definitely not least, before selecting a living Christmas tree, garden expert Lance Walheim will offer some important selection and care tips. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). |
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Coaxing Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Indoors:
9 Easy Steps
By: Sharon Asakawa
 This time of year, large Amaryllis bulbs are available at your local garden centers. Although marketed as Amaryllis, they are actually Hippeastrum bulbs. To plant indoors, the following directions will make sure its large, trumpet-shaped blooms will flower within 6-12 weeks:
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Did You Know?
Rose hips contain more vitamin C than almost any other fruit or vegetable, including oranges! Rose hips are used for everything from herbal teas, jams, jelly, syrup, soup, beverages, pies, bread, wine, and marmalade.
A few rose species are sometimes grown for the ornamental value of their hips, such as Rosa moyesii, which has prominent large red bottle-shaped fruits.
Rose hips have recently become popular as a healthy treat for pet chinchillas and guinea pigs. These small rodents are unable to manufacture their own vitamin C and are unable to digest many vitamin-C rich foods and rose hips provide a sugarless, safe way to increase their vitamin C intake. |
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Free Shipping!
Holiday Gift Sets
Choose from six garden gift ideas that will be shipped free!
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Save Plants from Freezing!
NEW! FreezePruf developed by Dr. Francko at the University of Alabama is like anti-freeze for your plants. This scientific breakthrough actually improves a healthy plant's cold tolerance by 2 to 9 °F. It's almost like moving your whole garden 200 miles south!
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Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win a free book! This week's prize from Schiffer Books:
Kinder Gardens: Growing Inspiration for Children 
by Michael Glassman and Lisa Ely
HINT #1- Huge 6" blooms make it the giant of the genus HINT #2 - Not a dahlia or a Mum |
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ROSE of the WEEK
Species Rose
A winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.and among the highest rated roses by the American Rose Society, Rosa rugosa 'Alba' may be regarded as one of the world's most perfect roses! This ancient shrub has been grown for centuries in Korea, China, Japan, and in Europe where records go back as far as 1870. Like all rugosa roses, it is extremely cold-hardy, having a natural range in Asia as far north as eastern Siberia.
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