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See a comedy show, learn to garden get your dog or cat spayed or neutered without spending a dime
www.abc15.com via @RThomasabc15 &bull TodayIf you're looking for a laugh this weekend, head over to the Celebrity Theatre to see comedian Charlie Murphy, brother of comedian Eddie Murphy. Murphy is continuing to gain success as a stand-up comedian and recently toured with comedian Joe… 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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Gardening ideas wanted. | Ask MetaFilter
ask.metafilter.com via @brownthumbgirl &bull Sep 2, 2010Outside our door is a 40' X 12' plot a ground completely enclosed by the house and patio on one long side to the west and a mature (8') cedar hedge on the other three. There used to be a… Full Story »
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False Forget-Me-Not
Digital Flower Pictures.com &bull Sep 2, 2010
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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Hummingbird Flower Garden
www.hummingbird-guide.com via @HummingbrdGuide &bull Sep 1, 2010You can follow the USDA hardiness zones as a general guide by selecting the zone that shows the lowest winter temperatures that can occur in your area. Full Story »
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Shredding garden waste will speed composting
www.metrowny.com via @brownthumbgirl &bull Sep 1, 2010BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS How many sunflowers do you see? If you said one, thats incorrect. If your answer was between 1,000 and 2,000 flowers, youre correct. The sunflower that we are familiar with is actually called a sunflower head with many, many florets in the center. The petals around the outside are actually protective leaves that cover the center while it is growing. Each of the center florets produces a seed, while the colorful outside leaves do not. The sunflower is a native to North America and has been an important food item for many civilizations. There are many cultivars of… Full Story »
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Protect your plants: Help your garden make it through the long, cold winter - Oak Ridge, TN - The Oak Ridger
www.oakridger.com via @brownthumbgirl &bull Sep 1, 2010Every area of the country has a zone distinction for cold hardiness. Check www.garden.org/zipzone for your area, then check your plants to find out of they'll survive the winter. Most plants want to go dormant in the winter and won't… Full Story »
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Succulent fantasia of form and texture
Digging &bull Aug 31, 2010
Flowers have a youthful beauty, but agaves and other succulents are like living sculpture. I find them fascinating and irresistibly touchable, despite those fierce thorns. Ghostly imprints of the thorns remain long after a tightly furled new leaf has opened… Full Story »
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Succulents and Some Poppy Seeds
Northern Exposure Gardening &bull Aug 31, 2010
My Garden Blog: A website to document the challenge of growing a variety of perennials in a northern Canadian climate. I post plenty of pictures of my gardening projects and welcome comments. La Ronge, Saskatchewan is in Zone 1b (USDA zone 2a), sitting on the Canadian shield at 55 06' N latitude, 105 16' W longitude. I… Full Story »
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Ready For The Round Up?
Little Homestead in the City &bull Aug 31, 2010
Well, I'm a few days late but better late than never, right? There's a lot happening so ya'll pay attention, read all this stuff VERY carefully ya hear- thanks! In case you missed it there's a new 5 min video piece of the Urban Homestead, this one from "MY GENERATION" check it out "Self Sufficiency in the Heart of… Full Story »
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Tomatoes On The Counter
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 31, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
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15 Dos and Don'ts of Caring For Orchids
greenturn.net via @troj2008 &bull Aug 31, 2010A Beginners Meditation Guide for Walkers, The Best Skin Care Products For Sensitive Skin, Swapping Out Favorites to Help You Lose Weight, Discovering the World of Rugs, Small Home Repairs That Will Save You Money, Improve Your Health and Help the Planet, How to Choose New Commercial Glass Windows, Top 10 Essential Songs to Learn to Play on Guitar, Using Banner Advertising… Full Story »
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Fall Seedlings
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 30, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
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The Amazing World of Nature
Simply Susan! &bull Aug 30, 2010
Welcome to my zone 9 garden. My roots are deeply planted in the sandy soil of sub-tropical central Florida, where the summers are long and hot, but the rest of the year is paradise! I've been thinking for awhile that… Full Story »
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Ladies & Gentlemen, We Have A Winner
Mr. McGregor's Daughter &bull Aug 30, 2010
I'm just tickled that my "On the Road Again" entry in Gardening Gone Wild's Picture This photo contest won the gold. Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you, judge Allan Mandell, for your kind words and appreciation of the… Full Story »
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A New Mulch For My Vegetable Beds
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 29, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
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New Flower Bed
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 29, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
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end of August garden aerial
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 29, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
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Devastation...
Gardening in Central Florida &bull Aug 28, 2010
So... well. Now. Hm. I was so happy to see that my watermelon had started another cycle of blooming and fruiting. I planted it in spring, it produced a nice haul for July, and in August started flowering and setting… Full Story »
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Mesh-Covered Green Beans
Skippy's Vegetable Garden &bull Aug 28, 2010
A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my… Full Story »
