News and Specials from GardenLife! Apr. 29, 2011

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Quote of the Week

"Surely ruminating and lolling, squandering slivers of time as you ponder on this or that plant; perching about the place on seats chosen for their essential and individual quality, are other whole aspects of being a gardener. Why shouldn't we? We sit in other people's gardens, why not in our own. "
~ Mirabel Osler
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GardenLife Sneak Peek
This Week's Radio Show

Saturday, April 30

8-9 PDT, 11am-Noon EDT

April 22 was the annual celebration of Earth Day and one of its important goals is the issue of recycling. Greg Ecsedy from Bobbex will explain how the concept of recycling fits in with his rabbit and deer repellent controls (also elk, moose, voles, chipmunks, ground hogs, squirrels and even Canadian geese!). It is not only an effective repellent, but is safe to use, good for plants and made from the food industry's "leftovers." Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guest with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).

Sunday, May 1
8-10 PDT, 11am-1pm EDT

Amy Stewart, best-selling author of five books about the natural world including Wicked Plants, has just completed another about the sinister and darkly comical world of over 100 of our entomological foes, Wicked Bugs. Wicked Bugs. Tune in to listen to Amy's titillating tales about flies, cockroaches, bookworms (not the human sort), fleas, lice and other insects gone wild. Find her online at www.amystewart.com and www.gardenrant.com.

For the second hour, learn about the miraculous workings of the underground and how to make soil work successfully for your plants whether in the landscape, turf or houseplants. Dr. Carole Ann Rollins, a world-renowned soil microbiology expert from Nature Technologies can take to successfully become organic gardeners. Call Sharon, John, Bryan or our guests with your questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255).

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DID YOU KNOW?

The month of May was probably named after the ancient Roman goddess Maia, goddess of growth and fertility. In Europe, "may" meant maiden and hawthorn was the sacred plant used during the festival of May Day. And today, May's flower is either the hawthorn or lily of the valley.

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See the difference: this photo shows a non-grafted 'Big Beef' tomato plant (left) grown right next to a SuperNaturals™ Grafted 'Big Beef' tomato (right). Each plant was pruned to two leaders and planting time and care were identical for both tomatoes. Grafting vegetables to vigorous rootstock can have amazing results!

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STOP DEER DAMAGE!

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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.

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COPYING MOTHER NATURE: BIOMIMICRY

by Sharon Asakawa

Inspired by Mother Nature, innovative scientists, designers and architects are developing a new industry known as biomimicry. It copies some of the engineering mechanisms found in the natural world creating products such as climate-controlled buildings that do not rely on air conditioning and e-readers that do not need a backlight.