Illegal Poppies
Illegal opium poppies (Papaver somniferum)are worth the risk from the DEA. I was quite amused to read the front-page news in July about the huge opium poppy bust in a nearby community. If you missed it, federal drug enforcement agents raided a ... [... more]
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Western Garden Book: Completely Revised And Updated
 Great Reference: Very good short descriptions with genus and species listed. Thorough and informative. It is helpful for the novice and experienced gardener alike. Plant pictures are not photographs, but are realistic graphic depictions. Textural [... more]
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Wet Weather Gardening
Wet weather gardening chores include: spreading compost/mulch throughout the garden, pruning, raking, greening up your lawn. When the local weather gets cold and wet, take heed, because there are outdoor gardening tasks that can still be done ... [... more]
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P. Allen Smith: Garden Color Part 1
It might seem to be a strange time of year to discuss color in the garden. But renown television garden personality P. Allen Smith devoted a talk about "Color in the Garden" to members of the Garden Writers Association at their annual symposium [... more]
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P. Allen Smith, Garden Color, Part 2
When we left you last month, noted television garden personality P. Allen Smith was addressing "Color in the Garden" to members of the Garden Writers Association at their annual symposium this past fall in Chicago. Allen, as he prefers to be ... [... more]
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Mosquitoes in Your Garden
Mosquito sources; West Nile virus; garden ponds, bird baths, overturned saucers, etc. Everything is shaping up for a horrendous mosquito season. Not only is there the much-publicized threat of West Nile virus, but we had an unusually rainy season ... [... more]
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The Front is Right Here
While the Armed Forces were fighting in Europe and the Pacific the civilians - men, women and children - were fighting their own battle on the Homefront. They took on new jobs, did without, and waited for mail from their men on the front. Without ... [... more]
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Soil Rejuvenation
Soil Rejuvenation: Your Plants and Flowers Will Thank You For It! Improve old garden dirt by adding soil amendments, such as peat moss, redwood soil conditioner, organic compost, gypsum, milorganite, etc. There's an old saying among long-time ... [... more]
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Tomato Stakes and Cages
Supporting sprawling tomato plants may include galvanized wire cages, collapsible cages, tomato ladders and tomato spirals. Tomato plants commonly sprawl all over the vegetable garden and threaten to take over the flower bed. The smart gardener ... [... more]
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Growing Avocados From Seed
Winter can be a gloomy time for fruit gardeners. For that reason, I plan to feature some articles on indoor gardening for the winter season. Home » Plants & Animals » Fruit Gardens » Growing Avocados From Seed It is a lot of fun to [... more]
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The Loquat
Native to China, northern India, and Japan, the shallow-rooted loquat tree is generally 25 to 33 fet in height with almost an equal spread. Native to China, northern India, and Japan, the loquat is related to the apple, pear, and other common ... [... more]
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Seattle Garden Tour, Part 1
Seattle Garden Tour Part 1. More than 500 garden communicators from across North America descended upon the Emerald City for five days of glorious garden tours. Included a visit to Heronswood Nursery. The San Francisco Flower and Garden Show is ... [... more]
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