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December 5, 2008

Is That Gorgeous Poinsettia Really Poisonous?

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:46 pm
Remember when we played on metal slides that sat in the hot sun all day and ended in a slab of concrete? Today’s kids will never know that...

December 4, 2008

Featured Plant: Winterberry Holly A Native Holly with a Breathtaking Berry Display

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:47 pm
Gardeners know there is always something to look at in the garden; there’s just less to see in certain seasons. One stunner for winter interest is Winterberry or Winterberry...

Gardening Question of the Week: What Plants Would be Good for Planting Letters, Words and Pictures?

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 6:43 am
raychael left a post on the About Gardening Forum, asking for suggestions of plants to use for spelling out words. She worked with kids on a project where the...

December 2, 2008

Beauty, Fragance, Easy Care: All America Roses

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:43 pm
As much as I love roses, I’m very selective about the ones I grow in my garden. I don’t have unlimited space and I don’t like to spray. ...

December 1, 2008

Evergreens for Every Garden

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:01 pm
Except for those of you who are currently busy putting in your cool season flowers and vegetables, the verdict is split on whether there are 4 seasons of interest in...

November 30, 2008

Regional Gardening Guide for December Can You Believe It, December?!

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:19 pm
I know that just about the last thing on anyone’s mind in December is gardening, no matter where you live. But just in case you need to get outdoors...

November 28, 2008

Guide to Attracting Birds

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:38 pm
I like being outdoors, even in the cold days of winter. If the sun is shining on the snow, you almost forget how cold it is. It’s pretty...

November 27, 2008

Featured Plant - Iceland Poppies

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:02 pm
Way back when I asked readers to recommend perennial plants for novice gardeners, Coline, who gardens in Calgary Alberta Canada (Zone 3), recommended Icelandic Poppies. I still find it...

November 26, 2008

Gardening Question of the Week - Why Do I Have to Mulch in the Winter?

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:22 pm
Mulching may not be on your list of things to do this time of year, if you live in a cold climate. But you might want to rethink that....

November 25, 2008

Telling it Like It Is - “The Truth About Organic Gardening”

Filed under: Gardening — About Gardening @ 8:01 pm
It used to be just religion and politics we had to avoid discussing. Now lines are drawn everywhere from Casual Friday to Tupperware. I’m always amazed how...
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