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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Become A Beetle Detective

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Dutch government [CC0] In 1996, Asian longhorned beetles (ALB, Anoplophora glabripennis ) were discovered on some hardwood trees in ...
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Glimmer Of Goldenrod - Solidago

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Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' The Glimmer Of Goldenrod - Solidago Across the meadow in brooding shadow I walk to drink of t...
Monday, June 13, 2011

FAQ: How many plants will I need?

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Q. I want to plant English ivy in my yard. I haven't decided what size to plant. How many will I need? A. Though you inquired about...
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

The North Carolina Arboretum

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Surrounded by the natural beauty of western North Carolina, the North Carolina Arboretum presents a unique combination of attractions to...
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FAQ: Will ivy inhibit or kill daffodils?

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Q. My question is about using ivy (English, hedera..) as a groundcover.  The area is defined and slopes.  I'd like the ground cove...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

FAQ: What garden tasks should I be doing in June?

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Among the most frequently asked questions, "When is the best time to...", is near the top of the list. Here are a few gardening t...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

FAQ: The bottoms of my tomatoes are rotting. What is the problem?

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Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. Q. The bottoms of my tomatoes are rotting what is the problem? What can...
Saturday, May 21, 2011

FAQ: What is the best way to keep weeds out of my garden?

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Q. What is the best way to keep weeds out of my garden? A. In a word: MULCH. Mulch suppresses weeds and helps to retain soil moisture. ...
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Life Lessons From Silene

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Sources that I've researched indicate that the genus, Silene (pronounced sy-LEE-nee), aka Lychnis , was named by Carl Linnaeus in ...
Monday, May 2, 2011

FAQ: What garden tasks should I be doing in May?

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Gardening is a continuous process of sowing, transplanting, dividing, pruning, fertilizing, irrigating, protecting, mulching, mowing, weedi...

FAQ: Can you tell me what's the problem delivering live plants to Nevada?

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Q. Can you tell me what's the problem delivering live plants to Nevada? I've seen other companies on the web doing it. A. The l...
Friday, April 29, 2011

Violets - For That Romantic Spot In Your Garden

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Viola labradorica - Alpine Violet, Labrador Violet Touch but my lips with those faire lips of thine, Though mine be not so faire, ye...
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Before All Hail Broke Loose

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The last day of the 2011 Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens , will be remembered as the day that all hail broke loose. It was a balmy Su...

Solve The Mystery With Gromwell In Your Garden

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The turf under the oak still retained the vague shape of Domville's body, but already the grasses were rising again. Cadfael prowle...
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Monday, April 25, 2011

The Secret Is Oregano

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ANDY - That certainly is delicious spaghetti, Mrs. Sprague, especially that sauce of yours. MRS. SPRAGUE - Oh, thank you, Andrew. It...
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Rupture Wort In Linnaeus's Truss

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That place just betwixt excruciating pain, And, “oh don’t worry, I will be fine,” Twisted back, muscles stretched to the limit, No p...
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A Sick Ancona Hen

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Posted under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Dear Reader, I received this yesterday via e-mail. I hope you'll e...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

The Thunder Giant

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A frightening hailstorm pummeled Savannah, GA a couple of Sundays ago, beating off azalea flowers and shredding tender foliage. A fe...
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Our Lady's Mantle

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Our Lady's Mantle! When I musing stray In leafy June along the mossy sward, No flower that blooms more fixes my regard Than ...
Monday, April 11, 2011

Sea Thrift Grows By The Summer Sea

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  SEA THRIFT grows by the summer sea, Till the summer’s close, On a grassy cliff, ’neath a radiant sky, While sun and summer and...
Friday, April 1, 2011

Garden Tasks For April

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Among the most frequently asked questions, "When should I...", is near the top of the list. Here are a few gardening tasks for Ap...
Thursday, March 31, 2011

FAQ: How should I prepare a planting site for mondo grass?

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Q. How should I prepare a planting site for mondo grass? The area is covered with weeds. Should I use landscape cloth? A. Begin by takin...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

New Ground Cover Roses - Get The Drift®

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Advertised as the newest thing in roses for small gardens, the same company that introduced the Knock Out® roses, is promoting Drift® ...
Friday, March 25, 2011

Biltmore House and Gardens

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Last fall, I returned to the mountains of North Carolina to revisit some of my favorite landmarks. One, in particular, has always fascina...