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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Where can I find information about local garden events when I'm traveling?

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Photo Credit: Erika Phillips Q.   Where can I find information about local garden events when I'm traveling? A. I've added...
Monday, May 13, 2013

Can I dump used coffee grounds in my garden?

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Photo by Buenosia Carol from Pexels Q.   Can I dump used coffee grounds in my garden? A. Instead of dumping used coffee grounds in...
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: European Commission to criminalize nearly all seeds and plants not registered with government.

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This is shocking news. According to Mike Adams , the Health Ranger, Editor of NaturalNews.com, a new law proposed by the European Commissi...
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Must-Have Plants: Achillea 'Desert Eve' (TM) Red

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Must-have plants are among the best plants for appropriate garden situations. When you need great garden plants for ground cover, natur...
Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Why and how you should add Epsom salt to your garden.

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Image: Public Domain Q. " Why and how should I add Epsom salt to my garden? " is a question I'm frequently asked. A. ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

How To Choose A Lawn Service Company

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Q. I'm thinking about using a new lawn service company in town. Do you have any advice? A. Yes, I do. Here are some thoughts i...
Friday, April 19, 2013

Behind A Garden Wall: Ravine Gardens State Park, Palatka, Florida

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Court Of States, Ravine Gardens, Courtesy of Boston Public Library A trip to Florida excites me as much now as when I was a child, so I...
Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Trees Can Be Weeds.

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Q. I want a nice lawn, but it's hard to grow grass in my back yard. The landscape service manager says there is too much shade and I s...
Thursday, March 28, 2013

FAQ: Is it okay to add paper to my composter? I was told that paper could be poisonous.

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Q. Is it okay to add paper to my composter? I was told that paper could be poisonous. A. Yes, it is okay to add paper. Some inks used ...

How To Make Bird Watching Easy For The Elderly

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We're visiting my 90-year old mother-in-law. She loves watching daily game shows and wild birds from her comfy chair. Watching her w...
Monday, February 25, 2013

How To Clean A Plastic Tube Bird Feeder

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Squirrel Buster Tube Feeder Q. I have a plastic tube bird feeder that needs to be cleaned. Got any tips? A. Besides looking dirty, ...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Must-Have Plants: Astilbe 'Fanal'

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Must-have plants are among the best plants for appropriate garden situations. When you need great garden plants for ground cover, natur...
Monday, February 4, 2013

FAQ: If planted in full shade will Variegated Liriope revert to all green?

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Q. If planted in full shade, will Variegated Liriope revert to all green? A. Planting in full shade won't cause Liriope muscari ...
Thursday, January 31, 2013

Stoke's Aster - A Sensible Plant Named For A Lunartick

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Stokesia laevis (Stoke's Aster) Stokesia laevis , also known as Carthamus laevis , Stoke's Aster and Cornflower Aster, is an ...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Two new AAS Bedding Plant Award Winners for 2013

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All-America Selections just announced two new AAS Bedding Plant Award Winners for 2013. Both are zinnias. Zinnia 'Profusion Double ...
Friday, January 18, 2013

Behind A Garden Wall: Armstrong Atlantic State University Arboretum

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In her characteristic languorous drawl, a friend from Savannah suggested, "Armstrong Atlantic State University has a marvelous arbor...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Thoughts on planting container gardens for winter

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Q. I want to plant an outdoor container garden this month. Are there things I need to know to be successful? A. Choose the prope...
Monday, December 24, 2012

Must Have Plants: Goldenstar (aka Green and Gold)

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Chrysogonum virginianum - Goldenstar Must-have plants are among the best plants for appropriate garden situations. When you need great...
Saturday, December 22, 2012

Southern Shield Fern - Graceful and Adaptable

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Thelypteris kunthii - Southern Shield Fern Southern Shield Fern is one of the most graceful ferns in the woods. Its deciduous, soft-lo...
Thursday, December 13, 2012

I have these holes in the yard. Let me know what you think.

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Q. I recently put some sand down and now I have these holes in the yard. They may have been there all along, but I have never noticed th...
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

What is eating my angel's trumpet leaves?

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Q. Something has been eating the leaves of my angel's trumpet plant, but I don't know what. Do you have any idea what it might b...
Saturday, December 1, 2012

Behind A Garden Wall: The Jekyll Island Club

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Jekyll Island Gatehouse An old postcard shows a banner hanging between a pair of gatehouses over Jekyll Island Road advertising the isl...