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Quote of the Week
"If Spring came but once in a century, instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake, and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change!
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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GardenLife Sneak Peek
This Week's Radio Show
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8-9 PDT, 11am-Noon EDT
 If you are longing to have a flock of laying hens or milk your own cow, raise some pigs, ducks, geese, goats or rabbits, Gail Damerow author of The Backyard Homestead: Guide to Raising Farm Animals is the go-to expert. She and her husband own a family farm in Tennessee where they raise poultry and dairy goats plus tend a garden and an orchard. Gail grows and preserves her own food and assures us that her book is the first step toward enjoying the rewarding experience of keeping your own livestock even if you never grew up on a farm Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guest with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).
Sunday, April 10
8-10 PDT, 11am-1pm EDT
 With the days becoming longer and the temperatures warming, more time can be spent outdoors. Agronomist, lawn care expert and co-author of Scotts Lawns: Your Guide to a Beautiful Lawn, Ashton Ritchie will provide some valuable tips and tricks you can do once spring has sprung to cultivate a green, luscious lawn as well as what to do against weeds such as foxtails and crabgrass. Although from Virginia, Ashton travels all over the United States at garden shows and gardening venues to help make everyone's green thumbs greener.
 Opening the second hour, modern day plant hunter and horticulturist Josh Schneider has owned a retail garden center in Illinois, worked for a large propagation nursery, acted as spokesperson for the Proven Winners network, hosted his own television gardening show and at present, owns Cultivaris, a company that helps plant breeders around the globe to get their varieties into the international marketplace. He will give us the latest scoop on the Tomaccio tomato, one of the most exciting, new tomatoes for the home grower. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). ________________________________________________ |
| DID YOU KNOW? | |
 Bamboo is not only characterized by its rapid and often, rampant growth (some varieties can grow up to 40 inches a day), but it was also important in the development of the first light bulb. While Thomas Edison was camping in Wyoming in 1878, one of his companions accidentally knocked over a bamboo fishing pole into the campfire. Its resistance to burning gave him the idea to use bamboo as the filament material for his light bulbs. As a result, the bamboo-derived filament enabled Edison's light bulbs to last for over 1200 hours.
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STOP DEER DAMAGE! | 
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: All natural ingredients that stop deer browsing by using multiple smell and taste deterrents and WILL NOT WASH OFF!
- Can be used on all ornamental shrubs and flowers, and around vegetables
- Original, unique sprays made from all natural and recycled ingredients.
 Compost Tea is now available after six years of extensive research. The tea comes ready-to-use in a "breathable" package. The air allowed to come inside the package creates an oxygen-rich environment and gives the tea a long shelf life.
NATURE'S SOLUTIONS ORGANIC PRODUCTS |
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SNAPSHOTS FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW |
by Sharon Asakawa
This year's show will be most memorable to John, Bruce and I not only because of all the cutting-edge garden designs, eye-candy flower arrangements, new and exotic plants, classic bonsai exhibits, seminars, a film premier, garden to table cooking demonstrations, a wine garden and 200 vendors selling everything for outdoor living, but because it was GardenLife's first experience at having our own booth.
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 JOHN BAGNASCO'S SUPER ROSE FORMULA 4 EASY STEPS | |
For the healthiest and most floriferous roses, follow this quick and easy formula. Your roses will thank you!
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World's Best Tasting Summer Squash
Costata Romanesco is a distinctive Italian zucchini that has often been touted as the world's best tasting squash. It is gray-green with pale green flecks and is prominently ribbed. It holds a firm, tender-bite texture unlike more watery types of zucchini or yellow summer squash, and has a sweeter, nuttier flavor that is delicious raw or cooked. Costata Romanesco is also a superb producer of male blossom buds for cooking.
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Sharon's Super Tomato Formula | |
For the tastiest and most productive tomatoes, follow this quick and easy formula. Your tomatoes and other veggies will thank you!
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Shutterbug Contest | |
by Ivette Soler
Last Contest Answer:
Proboscidea parviflora
Winner: William from Sioux City, Iowa
LAWN & GARDEN TIPS!
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