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Quote of the Week
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."
...Lewis Grizzard
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GardenLife Sneak Peek
This Week's Radio Show
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| Saturday, January 15
8-9 PST, 11am-Noon EST
Tom Shappie from WaterRounds will explain about putting rings around your garden plants and the importance of incorporating them into our landscapes.
His products are basically non-eroding watering basins which save "time, work and water". Gardeners are able to water plants much faster because they're able to fill the round quickly like a bucket and the water soaks into the root zone. While this can also be done with dirt berms, the Rounds save the time of constantly rebuilding as the dirt erodes. WaterRounds products "funnel" water and nutrients deep into the ground enabling the plant to establish a substantial and healthy root system. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guest with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, January 16
8-10 PST, 11am-1pm EST
 New England's "Mr. Nice Guy" is the host of the "Paul Parent Garden Club" radio show airing every Sunday. For over 23 years, he has passed on his gardening advice to novice as well as experienced gardeners. A resident of Kennebunk, Maine and winter resident in Florida, Paul will give us some gardening ideas for the winter months. To find out about his radio show and gardening wisdom, visit his website at www.paulparent.com.
 Lisa Ely will be on for our second hour to talk about her new book co-authored with Michael Glassman, Kinder Gardens: Games and Adventures. She will have some exciting suggestions on how to get the whole family out into the garden not only to learn, but also to have fun. Check out www.kardenscorner.com for more great ideas about gardening with children. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
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Chicken manure is one of the richest animal manures in N-P-K, but should be composted before using in the garden to avoid burning your plants. Recently, Chinese researchers have found another use for poultry droppings. When they added chicken manure to oil-contaminated soil, it increased bacterial growth as well as accelerated the biodegradation of petroleum pollutants.
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