Cacti
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New CACTUS & SUCCULENT SHOW 9/18 TOWER HILL BOTANICAL GARDEN
gardennews.biz via @GardenNewsBiz &bull Sep 1, 2010Tower Hill Botanic Garden is proud to host the 4th Annual Show and Sale presented by the Cactus & Succulent Society of Massachusetts. Tower Hill Botanic Garden is proud to host the 4th Annual Show and Sale presented by the… Full Story »
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The Ultimate in Garden Art: The Chihuly Exhibit at Phipps Conservatory
Dave's Garden &bull Aug 30, 2010
You've found the famous Dave's Garden website! Join this friendly global community that shares tips and ideas for home and gardens, along with seeds and plants! Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh teamed up with renowned artist Dale Chihuly to create a spectacular fantasy of glass exhibited among the conservatory's lush plantings. The popularity of the exhibit resulted in an extended run until February 24,… Full Story »
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The Original Pitaya
Cactus Blog &bull Aug 27, 2010
What we found is that the people of the Tehuacan Valley are carefully selecting and cultivating cacti to produce the pitaya they want," says Dr. Alejandro Casas, who was a member of the research team. They're not attempting to produce… Full Story »
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Introducing Container Gardening Method For Homes | NewBiZine Article Directory
newbizine.com via @newbizine &bull Aug 27, 2010Most people think that once a person resides in an apartment or condo then they do not really have enough space to grow any plants. Live plants are beautiful, friendly to the eye and very refreshing. That is why those… Full Story »
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Agave deserti
Water When Dry &bull Aug 26, 2010
Taking a photo of this Agave deserti after another brutal summer is not really fair to this small Agave species. It will eventually reach up to two feet in diameter, and is far better looking in milder weather, as do… Full Story »
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Explaining The Container Gardening Method For Condo Units
selfsufficientresources.com via @SCmountainmama &bull Aug 25, 2010There is a real chance now for all the people who live in condos and apartments to have a new and refreshing way with plants. People love live plants because they are beautiful and are able to bring the fresh… Full Story »
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Iowa Cactus
Cactus Blog &bull Aug 21, 2010
Barb Phillips' Muscatine home features a large bed of effortlessly flourishing cacti, creating a sharp contrast to the colorful flowers and soft-leafed plants that are more typical of Iowa. Full Story »
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So Many Questions!
Cactus Blog &bull Aug 20, 2010
Guys, I've just stumbled across your blog, and being a cactus lover immediately spent the day reading it. Paul, Your Cliestocactus looks like it is fine in the pot it is in for another year or two and then you… Full Story »
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Nikki Reed
iamnikkireed.com via @HatersHater &bull Aug 17, 2010I parked out front under the old tree, which dropped heavy balls of sap onto any car daringly parked underneath. It was hot, and in an attempt to dress well I wore a sweater, so I didn't want to walk more than a couple of feet. On the drive over my brother warned me about what I was walking into. Him and I like to do that for each other, because neither of us are fond of surprises. He told me the last time he was there that my grandfather offered to give him a book; not just any book,… Full Story »
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About Botanical Gardens | Gardening Pointers
www.gardeningpointers.com via @ScottfromREE &bull Aug 14, 2010A botanical garden is a place in which plants are grown and displayed primarily for scientific and educational purposes. A botanical garden consists chiefly of a collection of living plants, grown out-of-doors or under glass in greenhouses and conservatories. It usually includes, in addition, a collection of dried plants, or herbarium, and such facilities as lecture rooms, laboratories, libraries, museums, and experimental or research plantings. Concrete fountains and wall water fountains are often included in the display of botanical gardens. The plants in a botanical garden may… Full Story »
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New Austin Cactus and Succulent Society Sept 4-6: Annual Fall Show & Sale ZILKER BOTANICAL GARDEN
gardennews.biz via @GardenNewsBiz &bull Aug 7, 2010The event is free and open to the general public. The show offers visitors a chance to see rare and beautiful cacti and succulent species from around the world. Vendors from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico will sell native and… Full Story »
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An Orchid Obsession cubit: Inquiring Photographer: Orchid Cubit Member Ursula
cubits.org via @kathypuckett &bull Aug 6, 2010Recently, I was thinking about the people I talk to every day online and realized I probably don't know them as well as I would like. Sooo, I have decided to create this member interview feature! I hope you enjoy learning about our members as much as I do! Please tell us about yourself. Do you garden besides growing orchids? Tell us about it. What is your favorite music, films, books, quotations, etc. What other hobbies do you have? Tell us about them. Tell us about your interest in orchids and how it progressed. What is most important to you?… Full Story »
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Gardens Mattters - Your Gardens News Channel
gardens.mattters.com via @green_mattters &bull Aug 6, 2010There's nothing nicer than a spouse who can gauge just what kind of gift I want for a particular occasion. One year Mark ... Peter Here are the three different types of plants my wife and I own. We are tryin to take care of them as besdt as possible,... Face pots straddle the line between whimsy and kitsch. I photographed theseA while working on myA last book, Succulent Contai... When the tomatillo drops from the plant it's ready to go Popped into the greenhouse this morning for my regular session with ... Last week I proudly shared a picture… Full Story »
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Adenia fruticosa
Soekershof; the scientific backup &bull Aug 2, 2010
Soekershof Walkabout; (popular) 'scientific' back up including links to other sites about cultivation of succulents including cacti. Most beautiful in Winter because the impressive caudex is uncovered by leaves of this Southern African caudiciform with a diametre of up to… Full Story »
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South Carolina Succulents Defy Martha Stewart
Cactus Blog &bull Jul 25, 2010
What I remembered is her cacti and succulent garden for its size, plant diversity and very personal design. To provide good drainage, a must-have for cacti, Sandy built a semicircle mound, added several large, attractive and locally purchased rocks to… Full Story »
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A garden party worth attending: Desert Botanical Garden
copanews.com via @CopaNews &bull Jul 19, 2010That it all fits so harmoniously makes it a must-see before "The Nature of Glass" packs up at the end of May. Strolling along the winding pathways of the Garden, splendid examples of desert flora greet visitors. The vivid reds, golds, oranges, blues, and purples of… Full Story »
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"Does frost not affect your succulents?"
Soekershof; the scientific backup &bull Jul 17, 2010
Soekershof Walkabout; (popular) 'scientific' back up including links to other sites about cultivation of succulents including cacti. The Erasmus family of SumsarA Wines (nearby!!!) A keeps track of us (and vice versa) and lives in an area with many indigenous… Full Story »
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- Succulents
- Aloe
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At Work: Shifting from football to horticulture - The Daily Breeze
www.dailybreeze.com via @brownthumbgirl &bull Jul 15, 2010After graduating from UCLA in the fall with a history degree, this former football free safety took a job at Rainforest Flora Inc., the Torrance-based grower and seller of exotic plants from around the world. My job's so complicated, I… Full Story »
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The Aloe Vera - One Of The Best Things You Can Have Inside Your Own Herb Garden
www.heirloom-seeds.info via @kennethfachws &bull Jul 12, 2010The aloe vera plant is a medicinal herb that is sometimes used in a lot of households internationally. Unlike any other types of tamed plants, it doesn't prosper in natural settings anymore. It is thought to have originated from the country of Africa, with relatives of the plant… Full Story »
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Nevada Barrel Cactus on the Go
Cactus Blog &bull Jul 8, 2010
The Las Vegas Review Journal has an article about growing barrel cacti in the Nevada desert. I've extracted a photo essay from it, with my comments, for your fun and games. Click through to see the rest of the article.… Full Story »
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- Cacti
- Echinocactus
