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Showing Off Fall Containers
About.com Gardening &bull Today
Fall can be such a sigh of relief. If you're thrilled when the heat lets up, just think how your plants feel. There's no central air conditioning for the garden. Plants seem to put on one final hurrah in the… Full Story »
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Fluid London: My New Favourite Underground Bar, Fantasy Beer Garden Cool Cafe
blog.fluidlondon.co.uk via @fluidlondon &bull YesterdayWords by Christian Rose-Day. As a member of the Fluid London editorial team, it is required of me to maintain a certain level knowledge about bars, restaurants, clubs and pubs in London, which is why myself and the team are constantly on the hunt. Wednesday - My New Favourite Beer Garden - Grand Union WandsworthGrand Union took hold of this property a few months… Full Story »
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Tropical Garden Cottage
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
SERIES 21 Episode 28 Colin is visiting the verdant garden of Christopher Chua and Michael Page, which has flowed out onto the verge. Michael says that the garden is "the fulfilment of a dream. I first saw a tropical garden… Full Story »
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Gardening in Cairns
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
SERIES 21 Episode 28 Colin is visiting the Cairns Botanic Gardens. "I'm surrounded by lush, brilliantly-coloured flowers, foliage and fruit. It truly is a gardener's paradise up here in Far-North Queensland." In the tropics, the summers are humid but the… Full Story »
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Edible Hedges
Gardening Australia &bull Yesterday
SERIES 21 Episode 28 Hedges can be used to add structure and definition to a garden, and also to hide unsightly areas. Sophie's planting an edible hedge along a path to conceal a water tank from view. There are plenty… Full Story »
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Dwarf Bleeding Heart
Digital Flower Pictures.com &bull Yesterday
I have decided to join the blogging craze. I am looking forward to taking a moment to find out a little more about the plants I have been photographing. I hope to explore all aspects of plants, flowers, trees and… Full Story »
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Autumn coneflower wears lots of (Mexican) hats
SFGate: Home & Garden &bull Yesterday
As we slip begrudgingly toward fall, my mind drifts to some of my autumn-flowering favorites. In a way, I feel as if I should start a lobbying group for autumn, promoting plants for this sometimes neglected time of year. Exhibit… Full Story »
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Garden Mistakes: Artemisia
The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape &bull Yesterday
Here is the list of plants I have successfully propagated. Have you ever put something in the garden that you just shouldn't have? Maybe you thought "I don't have a better place to put this so I'll just stick it… Full Story »
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Cornell Site Helps Match Spring Bulbs With Early Perennials
Cold Climate Gardening &bull Sep 2, 2010
If you're like me, every spring you walk around the garden looking at the fresh leaves of emerging perennials, thinking that you should really plants some spring flowering bulbs nearby to take advantage of the lovely foliage. But I never… Full Story »
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Propagating Grasses
Gardening Australia &bull Sep 2, 2010
SERIES 21 Episode 28 Native grasses and their strappy-leafed relatives are resilient plants. You can use them to prevent erosion on steep banks, to attract birds to your garden or to create a bush feel to your block. But buying lots of plants to cover large areas can become… Full Story »
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Asheville Travel Blog: Asheville Area Fall Color Report
blog.exploreasheville.com via @BiltmoreEstate &bull Sep 2, 2010Fall Color Forecast Happy September! If you're as excited as we are about fall, you might be wondering when and where the fall color will be the best and brightest this leaf season. The tourism office is working with biologists… Full Story »
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A Tropical Goes Hardy
Our Little Acre &bull Sep 2, 2010
I don't know if Agapanthus is truly considered to be a tropical plant, but when you live in zone 5, it might as well be. I've admired its indigo blue blooms for some time now and purchased the warm climate… Full Story »
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Identifying a Nerine species
Growing with Plants &bull Sep 2, 2010
As we begin September, both day length and temperatures begin to shift, both critical triggers for many Southern Hemisphere bulbs which either begin to enter dormancy in this season of change, or they initiate growth of some sort. Some species… Full Story »
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A bloomin good show for spring
www.goldcoastmail.com.au via @EasyOrchidCare &bull Sep 1, 2010The Gold Coast District Orchid Society vice president and show co-ordinator began growing orchids in 1968 and has kept the hobby going for more than 40 years. Mr Ludwig said the upcoming Spring Orchid and Foliage Show had changed venues… Full Story »
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Homegrown Gardener: Sylvia Rose - San Jose Mercury News
www.mercurynews.com via @BerkeleyMedia &bull Sep 1, 2010Even calling it a lawn seemed to inflate its value, like calling a McDonald's a fine restaurant. Oh, it had grass and it was, for the most part, green. But it could be crossed in four quick strides, and its primary function seemed to provide a patch of vegetation between her driveway and her neighbors. Like a lot of gardeners, Rose, 70, concentrated on the "real" gardening -- planting and tending favorite perennials and annuals, coaxing fruit from… Full Story »
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Disease Prevention Tip - Stop Spraying!
Fine Gardening Blogs &bull Sep 1, 2010
A blog post I wrote a while back "Lime and Sulfur Spray - Great Way to Knock Down Fungus On Your Roses" got a terrific response from all of you. So much so that I'd like to continue this discussion on disease prevention. Here is my second tip for helping prevent disease on your roses. Do Nothing. That is not a misprint. I actually just said doing nothing can help your roses with disease prevention. How does… Full Story »
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IT, Hi-Tech, Science, Medicine and Architecture News Repotting Orchids
www.booshnews.com via @AmazingOrchids &bull Sep 1, 2010Why Repot. Don't repot unless you have to! There are two reasons to repot your orchid: drainage and overgrowth. If your orchid growth extends beyond the edge of the pot, leaving brittle and easily damaged young roots dangling in the air, it's time to repot. If the growing medium has decomposed, appearing sodden and mushy and no longer draining quickly, it's time to repot. When in doubt, put it off for another year! On the other hand, an orchid that is allowed to remain in the same pot too long will flower poorly. Although it isn't a difficult task, it… Full Story »
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The Best Producing Roses for Rose Hips
www.gardenguides.com via @itsallroses &bull Sep 1, 2010Rosehips can be an attractive addition to the fall garden. They are high in vitamin C and can be made into preserves or added dried to teas. Many times in the quest for repeat blooms, or general tidiness, roses are… Full Story »
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Organic Gardener Calender 2011
Gardening Australia &bull Aug 31, 2010
A year of inspiring organic gardening from the ABC's Organic Gardener magazine. Featuring luscious colour photographs of plants and produce, plus great organic gardening tips. Each month lists what to plant, where, and gives advice from one of Australia's top gardeners, Penny Woodward. Be inspired by the rich mix of beautiful images… Full Story »
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What It Is? The Oddball Biennial, Angelica Gigas
A Way to Garden &bull Aug 31, 2010
IT'S THE PLANT THAT MAKES ME THINK OF Mark Knopfler singing "What It Is," or (going back a little farther) the 1970s expression of greeting and black solidarity. What it is, above? It is Angelica gigas, blooming this last month… Full Story »
