Taupes

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lilium candidum by Giuliagas Easter will soon be here and with it all the wonderful flowers of Spring will be appearing in the stores. Mostly we think of the flowers that are produced from bulbs like tulips, hyacinths and others. The most popular of the flowers is the Madonna lily, Lilium candidum. Not only is [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/15/madonna-lily-lilium-candidum/

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Author: Jewell
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 1:27 am (GMT 0)

Depending on the year I soak seeds when we are having a cold wet spring. Otherwise with cool nights the seeds rot sometimes for the squash and beans. But if they don't grow fast enough they are slug food.

It's always a gamble and I'm not sure if it makes any difference or not. It makes me feel better though.
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If a you have but two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one to sustain your life, and a flower with the other to give you a reason to live. ~Chinese Proverb

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Koeppe56

Earth Day is a special day where we take some time to do things to help our planet, like reducing our carbon footprint and recycling. Vegetable gardeners can do quite a lot of things to help save the planet we live in from pollution and greenhouse gases. Just planting a vegetable garden to begin with [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/MFVM2829ADo/

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

Koeppe56

Having a greenhouse and managing it might be a nice hobby, or even a full time activity, but at some moment you might realize that it needs more work than you bargained for. Many people don?t know that besides planting, managing and watering the plants, they also have to care for the health and quality [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/greenhouse/greenhouse-soil/

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Author: stratsmom
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 3:13 pm (GMT 0)

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday Dear Toni
Happy birthday to you....

Deanna

Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21811.html

Koeppe56

Although sowing seeds is a fairly easy thing to do, trying to sow very tiny seeds, like carrots, turnips, lettuce, or kohlrabi, can sometimes be a pain in the patoot. It seems like some seeds always end up getting spilled all over the place, or too many get sowed in one spot. There’s always the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/i8LYJAcv8SE/

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Edible gardeners recognize the importance of garden fencing to keep rabbits, groundhogs, and other critters from ruining all the time and effort invested in their precious produce. Choosing and setting up a garden fence is just a start; the real challange is in to keep wildlife on the outside looking in with envy at your [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/garden-fences-keeping-wildlife-on-the-outs/

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Author: razyrsharpe
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:28 am (GMT 0)

Cascade Hops ( photo / image / picture from razyrsharpe's Garden )

seedling trays ( photo / image / picture from razyrsharpe's Garden )

radishes in window boxes ( photo / image / picture from razyrsharpe's Garden )

made this compost bin early in april ( photo / image / picture from razyrsharpe's Garden )

Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21754.html

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

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Author: cherylad
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:41 pm (GMT 0)

I spread the word about Garden Stew to anyone who's interested in gardening!

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Koeppe56

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-use-of-snow-in-the-vegetable-garden/

vegetables gardening landscape pictures

Koeppe56

Hanging baskets might become the pride of your home, in case you manage to make them eye-catching but in the same time natural looking. There are numerous different flowers that you could use, and all you need to do is to get creative and combine the plants. It might be a good idea to go [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/gardening-in-hanging-baskets/

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Koeppe56

Hanging baskets might become the pride of your home, in case you manage to make them eye-catching but in the same time natural looking. There are numerous different flowers that you could use, and all you need to do is to get creative and combine the plants. It might be a good idea to go [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/gardening-in-hanging-baskets/

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Author: calinromania
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:09 am (GMT 0)

stratsmom wrote:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the primula & matthiola Razz

They are
all great pictures!!!

Apparently it's not Matthiola... but Erysimum cheiri. They looked similar. But the Matthiolas I could find were different colors. White, pink, redish... and well all the ones I've seen were either orange-ish, yellow-ish or brown-ish. Like mine!

FRANK... my favorite, I'd have to say the Dicentra spectabilis. And... reason. It's a flower mom really likes. This is the second year she admires it and tells me she likes it and would like to have more of it.

Mom doesn't always express herself... like she usually keeps things to herself.
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Koeppe56

Hanging baskets might become the pride of your home, in case you manage to make them eye-catching but in the same time natural looking. There are numerous different flowers that you could use, and all you need to do is to get creative and combine the plants. It might be a good idea to go [...]

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Author: Frank
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:17 am (GMT 0)

Stretching hummer (Kildale's blog entry)

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Author: cherylad
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:59 am (GMT 0)

And a big hello to you DMJ from SE Texas.
Please do take a look around at the forums and join in. What hooked me on this forum is that is "active".
No waiting for days or weeks before you get any response to a question... it's almost instant!
And oh yeah... there's so much fun & friendly chit-chat too!

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Author: eileen
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 9:03 pm (GMT 0)

If your water lily is indeed Nymphaea Mexicana be careful to give it plenty of space to spread as it can be very invasive. I'm afraid to say that in some quarters this yellow lily (although attractive) is considered to be nothing other than a weed as it can be so hard to control.
Let's hope yours is a different species that isn't quite so prolific in its habits.
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Author: fish_4_all
Subject: Lilies and more lilies, need help
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:15 pm (GMT 0)

The majority of the plants are young plants. The main large plants have only started to come through in the last few days. I thought the main bulbs had died so I did nothing but now I have to know what to. Can I seperate them now and not kill them for the year? Should I wait and seperate after the flowers die off? Wait until the greenery dies off and seperate and transplant in the fall? Can I simply take the whole thing and transplant them into a larger container so they can grow and have a better chance to survive and then seperate and trasnplant in the fall after foliage dies off?

Or can I simply transplant them to a larger container and not seperate them leaving them to mother nature to cull them out? How much fertilizer should I feed these monsters regardless of what I do with them?

I imagine they are root bound and intertwined beyond anything I have seen before. I don't want to damage them so bad that they die and I lose my main bulbs also.

Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21799.html

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Having a greenhouse and managing it might be a nice hobby, or even a full time activity, but at some moment you might realize that it needs more work than you bargained for. Many people don?t know that besides planting, managing and watering the plants, they also have to care for the health and quality [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/greenhouse/greenhouse-soil/

Koeppe56

Although sowing seeds is a fairly easy thing to do, trying to sow very tiny seeds, like carrots, turnips, lettuce, or kohlrabi, can sometimes be a pain in the patoot. It seems like some seeds always end up getting spilled all over the place, or too many get sowed in one spot. There’s always the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/i8LYJAcv8SE/

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Author: toni
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:36 am (GMT 0)

Carolyn, I have Linux too (ubuntu) after a friend of my daughter's went to some places on my computer that she shouldn't have and something ate my Windows Start-Up file Shocked

I don't even have Windows on my computer anymore.

Do a google search for GIMP, it's pretty much like PhotoShop but free. Easy to learn too and if you have questions just PM me.
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Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge.....Thomas Edison

Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21785.html

gardening vegetables vegetable growing

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

horticulture gardeners

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Baby Groundhog #1 by Chiot’s Run Besides battling the deer in my garden (see last post), I have rabbits. They could have eaten some of my plants. I haven’t seen any rabbits on my property so far this spring, so that was why I had not blamed them for this early spring eating. Liquid Fence [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/25/battling-animals-in-the-garden-part-ii/

master gardener garden plans

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Despite being such a common and ordinary vegetable at the grocer, celery is surrounded by a bit of of mystery and intrigue out in the vegetable garden. On one hand many backyard gardeners find it a challenge to grow and on the other hand many are unaware of the various options, forms, and shapes that [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/rare-glimpses-of-celery-in-the-home-garden/

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Good weed, bad weed ? they are still weeds. Every garden owner would like to have a nice garden and also a lot of garden products, so the majority of people try to rip out every single weed. The same thing is true for the lawns that are supposed to be green and pretty. Still, [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/gardening-care/good-weeds-for-the-garden/

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Despite being such a common and ordinary vegetable at the grocer, celery is surrounded by a bit of of mystery and intrigue out in the vegetable garden. On one hand many backyard gardeners find it a challenge to grow and on the other hand many are unaware of the various options, forms, and shapes that [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/rare-glimpses-of-celery-in-the-home-garden/

designer gardens small garden designs

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Although sowing seeds is a fairly easy thing to do, trying to sow very tiny seeds, like carrots, turnips, lettuce, or kohlrabi, can sometimes be a pain in the patoot. It seems like some seeds always end up getting spilled all over the place, or too many get sowed in one spot. There’s always the [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/i8LYJAcv8SE/

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One thing that will really rev up a compost pile is boosting it with a compost activator. A compost activator adds nitrogen which gives all those microbes something to work on, thus creating heat. It’s this heat that really gets the compost pile pumping out fresh humus. Although these microbes are found naturally in soil [...]

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Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/planning-your-first-vegetable-garden/

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Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/how-to-raise-a-64-tomato-in-your-backyard/

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Author: eileen
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:08 am (GMT 0)

Congratulations Dooley. I KNEW you could do it. Now we can look forward to many more pics from you. Mr. Green

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Koeppe56

One of the great things about growing tomatoes, other than getting great tasting fruit, is they are very adaptable to different conditions. Because of this, tomatoes can easily be grown in containers in case you don’t have a lot of space. Many people actually prefer growing tomatoes in containers over growing them in the ground, [...]

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Author: Jewell
Subject: Just a spring bouquet
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:15 pm (GMT 0)

Couldn't help myself. Had to share it is just so cheery on a rainy day.

bouquet of Rosy Cloud Narcissus, Margarita tulips and Pieris japonica ( photo / image / picture from Jewell's Garden )
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If a you have but two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one to sustain your life, and a flower with the other to give you a reason to live. ~Chinese Proverb

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Spring is the season of colorful flowers and flowering trees are like the best of both worlds. Tall magnificent trees laden with flowers are a sight to behold. No doubt trees require patience, but once grown they are a delight to look at. There are many flowering trees to choose from, here are a few [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/spring-flowering-trees/

vegetable growing garden design ideas

Koeppe56

Earth Day is a special day where we take some time to do things to help our planet, like reducing our carbon footprint and recycling. Vegetable gardeners can do quite a lot of things to help save the planet we live in from pollution and greenhouse gases. Just planting a vegetable garden to begin with [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/MFVM2829ADo/

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Author: eileen
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:29 am (GMT 0)

Here's a website Cheryl that let's you see the Seven Sisters Rose.

http://www.rose-gardening-made-easy.com/seven-sisters-rose.html

It certainly looks just like the one in your photograph. I think you've got your ID!! Mr. Green

So glad you went to rescue those desserts.
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Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21761.html

vegetable plants growing herbs

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Edible gardeners recognize the importance of garden fencing to keep rabbits, groundhogs, and other critters from ruining all the time and effort invested in their precious produce. Choosing and setting up a garden fence is just a start; the real challange is in to keep wildlife on the outside looking in with envy at your [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/garden-fences-keeping-wildlife-on-the-outs/

home gardening gardening ideas

Koeppe56

Hanging baskets might become the pride of your home, in case you manage to make them eye-catching but in the same time natural looking. There are numerous different flowers that you could use, and all you need to do is to get creative and combine the plants. It might be a good idea to go [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/gardening-in-hanging-baskets/

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Author: Frank
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:07 am (GMT 0)

Just wondering Toni, when you were a teenager did you ever foresee that you would ever have a use for blue plastic barrels? I think Randy knows how to pick the perfect present!
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Natural Light (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) by Nietnagel The period between winter and spring always seemed the saddest time of the year. The landscape seemed so dull and muddy after the pretty snows of winter and before the flowers burst open in the spring. That was before TheGardenLady learned that there are some winter flowering plants that [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/04/plants-that-bloom-in-winter/

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Luscious strawberries on tall plants waiting to be picked and popped straight into the waiting mouth. This is not wishful thinking, with climbing strawberries it is a dream come true. No longer do you need lots of space to grow these red berries; all you need is 2 square feet of space for one plant [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/fruit-garden/growing-climbing-strawberries/

home gardens planting a garden

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Edible gardeners recognize the importance of garden fencing to keep rabbits, groundhogs, and other critters from ruining all the time and effort invested in their precious produce. Choosing and setting up a garden fence is just a start; the real challange is in to keep wildlife on the outside looking in with envy at your [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/garden-fences-keeping-wildlife-on-the-outs/

planting a garden how to make a garden

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Most vegetable gardeners that live within city limits, like myself, rely on city water for watering the vegetable garden when there isn’t much rain. Even with the use of rain barrels and other systems for capturing rain water, city water may need to be used when those systems run dry. But using city water for [...]

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Helleborus niger ‘Praecox’by Tie Guy II My very favorite winter flowering perennial plant is the very early winter blooming Hellebore. I cannot rave enough about this hardy perennial. The Hellebore is the plant that I greedily want more and more of growing in my yard. The earliest blooming ones are the Christmas rose Helleborus niger. [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/06/winter-flowers-part-ii/

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-use-of-snow-in-the-vegetable-garden/

Koeppe56

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

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While many are looking to that famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil for signs that spring is near, I?ll look no further than the arrival of the annual Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture’s conference that kicks off today in State College, PA. This will be the 20th PASA gathering and the theme for this year is; ?Strength [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/2011-pasa-conference-strength-from-our-roots/

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

Koeppe56

With the latest round of snowfall still covering the ground here in Central PA I figured I would try to make the best of the situation by putting together a list of my favorite uses for the white stuff in and around the veggie garden. Take a look and pick your favorite snowy perk or [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/making-use-of-snow-in-the-vegetable-garden/

small garden designs landscape gardens

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Gorgeous flowers on the hillside of the Hinnom Valley Purple Flower by WKeown This April people around the world will be celebrating both Passover and Easter. This year you might like to decorate your house with flowers that Moses or Jesus might have seen or trod on. You may want to buy flowers that are [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/18/israeli-flower-websites/

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Author: Netty
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:35 pm (GMT 0)

We still have to turn the furnace on at night, even with the wood stove going all day. And it's so DAMP!

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Author: marlingardener
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:49 pm (GMT 0)

We've planted over 20 trees since we moved to the farm, but we are 'way behind you, Dooley! You'll be well forested in a couple of years!
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Every late Winter and early Spring means it is time to begin sowing seeds indoors to get ready for the upcoming vegetable gardening season. One item that is really needed during this time of year is seed starting mix. Some people start seeds using coconut coir, peat moss, or other popular mediums available today. I [...]

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Late and early blights are two of the most common diseases that infect tomatoes grown by home gardeners. It spreads very rapidly in ideal conditions and is difficult to treat against. The worst part about blight is by the time you realize the tomato plant is infected it is usually too late. The number of [...]

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gardening vegetables vegetable growing

Koeppe56

Having a greenhouse and managing it might be a nice hobby, or even a full time activity, but at some moment you might realize that it needs more work than you bargained for. Many people don?t know that besides planting, managing and watering the plants, they also have to care for the health and quality [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/greenhouse/greenhouse-soil/

Koeppe56

Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

home gardening gardening ideas

Koeppe56

Gorgeous flowers on the hillside of the Hinnom Valley Purple Flower by WKeown This April people around the world will be celebrating both Passover and Easter. This year you might like to decorate your house with flowers that Moses or Jesus might have seen or trod on. You may want to buy flowers that are [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/18/israeli-flower-websites/

planting a vegetable garden small gardens

Koeppe56

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Primavera’ by Tie Guy II In addition to winter-flowering flowers (see here and here), there are also winter flowering shrubs. Many of these shrubs are hardy in US hardiness zones 5 and warmer. One of the earliest blooming shrubs is the witch hazel. Witch Hazel, Hamamelis intermedia “Pallida” is considered one of [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/04/08/winter-flowering-plants-part-iii/

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Author: Green_Numb
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:15 pm (GMT 0)

i was going to say "wow u got corn tassels already?" but then i forget about how we all have different temperatures and season times...

congrats on your tassels though!

Source: http://www.gardenstew.com/about21724.html

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Koeppe56

With spring right on the horizon and summer fast approaching it?s time to take stock of outdoor living arrangements and have a thorough garden furniture appraisal. It?s all very well having a beautifully cultured lawn and flower beds, but after doing all that hard work it?s imperative that there?s a comfy perch on which to [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/garden-furniture/getting-the-garden-comfy-for-summer/

landscape gardening small garden ideas

Koeppe56

Earth Day is a special day where we take some time to do things to help our planet, like reducing our carbon footprint and recycling. Vegetable gardeners can do quite a lot of things to help save the planet we live in from pollution and greenhouse gases. Just planting a vegetable garden to begin with [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VeggieGardener/~3/MFVM2829ADo/

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Author: Capt Kirk
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:57 am (GMT 0)

Well 2 inches of rain on Tues and Wed. and now on Fri it started raining again and is supposed to rain through at least Mon. They say another 2 to 5 inches.
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Author: mart
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:03 pm (GMT 0)

I actually think that part of the problem I had was the oven !! It was very old and the heat was inconsistant, When I made it before we traveled in a motor home and I never had a problem in it. Just bought a new oven so I am going to try it !! It is a bit slower than the old one and heats more evenly !! I have used a similar recipe to yours and loved it !! I am going to keep your recipe as I can`t find it either !! Thanks !!

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Koeppe56

Edible gardeners recognize the importance of garden fencing to keep rabbits, groundhogs, and other critters from ruining all the time and effort invested in their precious produce. Choosing and setting up a garden fence is just a start; the real challange is in to keep wildlife on the outside looking in with envy at your [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/garden-fences-keeping-wildlife-on-the-outs/

landscape pictures vegetable gardening

Koeppe56

With growing concerns about chemicals present in the fruits and vegetables that one buys at the supermarket, the need for organic food is increasing. Many people have kitchen gardens, but generally stick to vegetables. It might come as a surprise that one can easily grow fruit trees too in one?s backyard and enjoy organic fruit. [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/organic-gardening/the-orchards-you-can-grow-anywhere/

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Winter isn’t over but it’s not too early to begin thinking about the veggie garden; where strategy is especially important if you’re planning your first vegetable garden! Today?s post is a guest article written by Geoff Wakeling that will offer some valuable insight to the first-time gardener, as well as considerations that experienced gardeners sometimes [...]

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Natural Light (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) by Nietnagel The period between winter and spring always seemed the saddest time of the year. The landscape seemed so dull and muddy after the pretty snows of winter and before the flowers burst open in the spring. That was before TheGardenLady learned that there are some winter flowering plants that [...]

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Spring officially arrived just this week and there is plenty of activity out in the garden, all this in spite of the unsettled weather conditions. We’ve been teased by seventy degree temperatures recently, only to have it turn cold again the following day. This week has seen heavy rains, snow showers, thunderstorms, and now a [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/plants-that-arent-content-to-wait-for-spring/

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Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:10 pm (GMT 0)

Good morning everyone, it will be a bright blue sunny day with temperatures expected to rise into the mid 50's. Part of the day will have the wind chasing its tail at 24 mph, that will stir things up. Smile

Jerry

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Spring officially arrived just this week and there is plenty of activity out in the garden, all this in spite of the unsettled weather conditions. We’ve been teased by seventy degree temperatures recently, only to have it turn cold again the following day. This week has seen heavy rains, snow showers, thunderstorms, and now a [...]

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Another easy way to grow potatoes in a small space is using a Potato Grow Bag. I purchased this Potato Grow Bag from Gardener’s Supply because I have been wanting to try one of these bags for a couple years now. I love growing potatoes and any new way that I can grow them I’m [...]

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Author: dooley
Subject: They went peep, peep, peep all the way home!
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:52 am (GMT 0)

We owed a neighbor some chickens because our dogs got into his chicken yard last summer. We saw an ad in the paper that Tractor Supply in Huntsville had some baby chicks, guaranteed to be pullets. I called to see if they still had some and if they would have them tomorrow, too. They had some tonight but didn't know how long they would last. They were mainly for Easter chicks. But, they weren't colored, you'd have to do that yourself, as if I would. So, we jumped into the truck and went to Huntsville and got there 10 minutes before they closed. We bought 12 of them. They put them in this little carryout box. They went peep, peep, peep all the way home. We took them right to the neighbors house. I sure didn't want them going peep, peep, peep in my house all night long. They sure were cute and fuzzy though. The store also had ducks and rabbits. Half of them probably won't survive Easter though. Such a shame what they do to chicks and bunnies around Easter.
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Chelsea Physic Garden by europealacarte.co.uk TheGardenLady loves to visit gardens. Spring is here and the urge is back. A number of years ago, TheGardenLady created a tour of gardens of England for myself and garden lover friends- this is not a business that I do, just a labor of love. The tour that I had [...]

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Author: dooley
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:36 pm (GMT 0)

What cool front moved across the state yesterday? It was windy and 95 yesterday and windy and 90 here today. It did say we had a 30 percent chance for scattered thunderstorms tonight. Yep, 30 percent. I'm pretty sure they will scatter somewhere else. I'll let you know tomorrow. dooley

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With growing concerns about chemicals present in the fruits and vegetables that one buys at the supermarket, the need for organic food is increasing. Many people have kitchen gardens, but generally stick to vegetables. It might come as a surprise that one can easily grow fruit trees too in one?s backyard and enjoy organic fruit. [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/organic-gardening/the-orchards-you-can-grow-anywhere/

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If you live in an apartment, condo, or have a small yard, you may think you are not able to grow some vegetables. This is far from the truth, because you can easily grow many vegetables in containers. All you really need is a space that receives good sunlight (at least a minimum of six [...]

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Spring officially arrived just this week and there is plenty of activity out in the garden, all this in spite of the unsettled weather conditions. We’ve been teased by seventy degree temperatures recently, only to have it turn cold again the following day. This week has seen heavy rains, snow showers, thunderstorms, and now a [...]

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Most vegetable gardeners that live within city limits, like myself, rely on city water for watering the vegetable garden when there isn’t much rain. Even with the use of rain barrels and other systems for capturing rain water, city water may need to be used when those systems run dry. But using city water for [...]

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Despite being such a common and ordinary vegetable at the grocer, celery is surrounded by a bit of of mystery and intrigue out in the vegetable garden. On one hand many backyard gardeners find it a challenge to grow and on the other hand many are unaware of the various options, forms, and shapes that [...]

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Author: Netty
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:13 pm (GMT 0)

Great shots Cherylad! It's amazing how some of the same plants here(Lily's, Spiderwort and Violets)are just barely peeking out of the soil. 2 days ago we had snow falling!

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Author: Netty
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:04 pm (GMT 0)

I love photos too Very Happy

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Author: Novice
Subject: Thanks
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:37 pm (GMT 0)

I would really just like to give it free rain to do whatever it wants I'd love to have it cover about a six foot area, my lawn slops so having a few varieties tumble down would look great

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Todd from the Big Blog of Gardening recently commented on an article here about Planting Your First Vegetable Garden and took exception to the idea that growing your own is a lot cheaper than store bought produce. To illustrate his point Todd cited some expensive tomatoes that were raised in his backyard garden: Well, I [...]

Source: http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/how-to-raise-a-64-tomato-in-your-backyard/

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Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Those who have gardens know how important it is to have some nice flowers and they also know about the importance of good care in case of these plants. One of the most popular flowers is Hydrangea. These bushes might be found in the majority of the gardens and we [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/flower-garden/fabulous-hydrangeas/

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Author: cherylad
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:11 pm (GMT 0)

Yes Chubby... it's the same. They sure are beauties, aren't they!

Thanks Sjoerd... it was fun going around getting photos of the various blooms that are popping up.

Also... I edited the name of that one flower, I mistakenly put "Sweet William" instead of it's real name "Sweet Violet". Sorry for any confusion I may have caused.

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Author: Jewell
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:32 am (GMT 0)

Sorry, I am a die hard crop rotator. Always try to rotate crops for the best crops with the least amount of problems from pests and to avoid chemical fertilizers. Legumes (peas, beans, etc.) make nitrogen from the soil available to other plants. Different plants have different needs and do different things to the soil. Here is one site to get you started http://yourorganicgardeningblog.com/your-vegetable-garden-crop-rotation/ I am sure there are a lot more sites out there if you want to explore farther.
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Having a greenhouse and managing it might be a nice hobby, or even a full time activity, but at some moment you might realize that it needs more work than you bargained for. Many people don?t know that besides planting, managing and watering the plants, they also have to care for the health and quality [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/greenhouse/greenhouse-soil/

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Having a greenhouse and managing it might be a nice hobby, or even a full time activity, but at some moment you might realize that it needs more work than you bargained for. Many people don?t know that besides planting, managing and watering the plants, they also have to care for the health and quality [...]

Source: http://www.thegardencentral.com/greenhouse/greenhouse-soil/

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Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:33 am (GMT 0)

One is probably the offspring of the other. What happens when there is a female around?

Jerry

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Author: Sjoerd
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:53 pm (GMT 0)

Hello Bhapimama--

Personally I believe that crop rotation is not only a good choice, I believe it to be 'a must' if you have interest in maintaining the best possible soil quality and plant health.

There are many aspects to think of when it comes to crop rotation, but the thing to have in mind is to rotate your crops in terms of crop sorts (Families), not just individual plant types.

An example: If you grow broccoli in a plot DO NOT follow that with cauliflower the following year. You see, cauliflower and broccoli are in the same family--brassicas.

So when you rotate, plant say, beans in the plot where the broccoli was. Beans are a totally different family, see?

Then the next year you can plant say, corn where the beans were...see how it goes?

Next you could plant for instance, beets where the corn was.

After this you could probably plant some form of brassica in that plot now...or stretch it out one more year and plant perhaps parsnips.

It is good to hear that you can get a decent crop of toms in your raised beds. I have to grow mine in a greenhouse because of phytophthora.

It looks like you grow a nice variety of veg...so when rotating, just pay attention to the Family of the different veggies. This will insure that your soil does not become "worn out", or depleted of mineral levels...and not give diseases that effect certain crops the chance to survive in the soil and infect the next generation of this same type of crop the following year.

Examples of families:
Solanaceae....potatoes,toms,aubergines
Brassicaceae/Cruciferae....cabbages, broccoli,turnips
Fabaceae/Leguminosae....beans,peas
Umbelliferae....carrots, parsnips,parsley
Cucurbitaceae....cucumbers, courgettes,celery
Alliaceae....onions,garlic,shallots

Good luck!
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Author: marlingardener
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:45 pm (GMT 0)

Welcome to the forum, and welcome back to gardening! Crop rotation in a vegetable garden isn't terribly important. It's nice to be able to rotate planting spots, but not absolutely necessary as long as you practice sanitation (removing dead/diseased plants, using mulch to keep dirt off leaves, cleaning up at the end of the season). That's the good news.
The bad news is that if your tomatoes suffered from a soil-borne disease (blight?) you shouldn't plant tomatoes in that spot again. The nasties that cause the disease are long-lived and will attack again if given a chance.
If your tomatoes did well in a raised bed, it will be safe to plant there again. Just add enough nutrients to compensate for what your tomatoes "ate" last year.
You'll have a great garden, and enjoy a lot of delicious vegetables (and strawberries!).
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Spring officially arrived just this week and there is plenty of activity out in the garden, all this in spite of the unsettled weather conditions. We’ve been teased by seventy degree temperatures recently, only to have it turn cold again the following day. This week has seen heavy rains, snow showers, thunderstorms, and now a [...]

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Annona cherimola (Cherimoya) by Arthur Chapman TheGardenLady had written a post about exotic fruits found around the world. Today’s post is an update in what is happening in the science of the exotic fruit world. The cherimoya or custard apple is said to be “the most the most delicious fruit known.” The reason it wasn’t [...]

Source: http://www.thegardenlady.org/2011/03/30/the-science-of-the-exotic-fruit-world/

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Author: distantkin
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 3:56 am (GMT 0)

What I did with my son's is I had them have competitions, the first year I told them we needed to see who could crow the biggest sunflower, the second, pumpkin and the third we watched to see which of the two boys could grow the best bean pole tee pee. It really got them interested in gardening Smile

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Japanese Spindle (Euonymus japonicus) cultivar leaves by mauroguanandi TheGardenLady received this question from Carol. I just bought a golden euonymus.� Is that an acid living plant. What a pretty accent shrub you will have with your golden Euonymus (probably Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureo-marginatus’). This pretty shrub is easy to grow in that it likes average soil [...]

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Author: Jerry Sullivan
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:14 pm (GMT 0)

As my wife would say, I can't say something without telling a story, it must go along with my white hair. On my 12th birthday according to a family tradition I was awakened by my parents with a tray of coffee cups, each with a version of the afore mentioned beverage. Coffee black, with sugar, with cream, and with sugar and cream, I tasted each and decided on cream and sugar. It stayed that way until while in the military service, a coffee fund in our maintenance shop was always running out of cream and sugar. I switched to black coffee and my beverage of choice has stayed that way ever since. As for the size of my coffee cup…….that is another story.

Jerry

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Author: Bluewing0
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:03 am (GMT 0)

Danjensen,

I like to do most pruning in early spring, after the last frost and before things start to send out new growth.

How about something like "lily of the valley" for under your pines. They will eventually multiply and look and smell nice too Mr. Green

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