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"Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf."
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SHUTTERBUG CONTEST | |
Be the first person to correctly identify this plant and you'll win
a free book!
This week's prize from
St. Lynn's Press:
Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil: The Simple Pleasures of Growing and Cooking Your Garden's Most Versatile Veggies
by Doug Oster
Hint #1: South African perennial
Hint #2: Acceptable in "polite society"
Last Contest Answer:
Tacca chantrieri
Winner: Stephany from Baltimore, Maryland |
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Alpine Yellow
Strawberries
with melt-in-your-mouth flavor ! |
Fragaria vesca var. semperflorens 'Alpine Yellow' has green, toothed leaves and white flowers that are followed by small, sweet and fragrant yellow berries summer to fall. The fruity fragrance and sweet flavor of these delicious berries is a scrumptious mixture of strawberry and pineapple. Grow in sun to part shade, in well-drained soil. Hardy to -10 degrees F. The low mounding plants are pretty for edging beds or in containers.
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Japonica Striped Maize
We love this exciting plant! Japonica Striped Maize is a rare and extremely beautiful ornamental heirloom from Japan. The leaves are boldly striped white, green, yellow and red-pink. The tassels are dark purple, the kernels are burgundy and the 5'-6' tall plants are stunning in the border or used as an accent.
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Stop Critter Damage to Your Plants!
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| Garden Life Sneak Peeks
This week's radio show __________________________________________________________________
Saturday, May 14
8 am - 9 am PDT --- 11am - Noon EDT |
Sunday, May 15
8am - 10 am PDT --- 11am - 1pm EDT
 Great Lakes Gardener and Plant Doctor are some of the names given to Melinda Myers, garden author of over 20 books including Can't Miss Small Space Gardening and host of "Melinda's Garden Moments" on television and radio. Get your pen and notebook out because she will dispense some down-to-earth advice based on over 30 years of experience on growing a beautiful and productive garden from plant selection and soil preparation to proper fertilization.
 Opening the second hour, Dr. Allan Armitage will guide us into his horticultural world at the University of Georgia where he teaches, evaluates new garden plants and heads the research gardens at UGA. He'll bring us the latest news about what is going on in the gardening industry as well as where people can learn about what plants and cultivars are best for their area. His many award- winning books, includes Armitage's Vines and Climbers. Call John, Sharon and Bryan with your gardening questions at 1-866-606-TALK (8255). |
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PLANT BULBS NOW FOR SUMMER SIZZLE
By Sharon Asakawa | |
Don't despair when your tulips, freesias, narcissus and other spring-blooming bulbs begin to fade, there are many summer-blooming bulbs to be planted after the last spring frost in your area. The summer bloomers will add sizzle to containers, flower beds and garden landscapes with their dramatic foliage and striking flowers.
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DID YOU KNOW? |
 You cannot turn a white or pink hydrangea into a blue one, but you can turn a blue plant that is producing pink flowers back to blue. Fertilize with an acid food such as cottonseed meal and the acid conditions will release aluminum ions from the soil and your pink hydrangeas will magically change to blue!
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Grow Great Veggies with Milorganite
 Vegetables like their nutrients to be supplied in a nice, even way. MilorganiteŽ, having over 85% of its nitrogen being slow release, does just that.. Click here for more information.
Q. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
A. Pilgrims.
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