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Gardening links for 2009-08-29

August 29, 2009

I totally agree! RT @Gardenwiseguy: Palm Trees Are Stupid – Here’s why… http://shar.es/M1Wv # Inspired by Twitter & my friend @invisiblebees’s term “micro-bio” I’m thinking of doing 1? interviews. What do you think? Be honest! #

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Gardening links for 2009-08-27

August 27, 2009

I met Ali super nice & committed. RT @AnarchyGarden: Hell yeah! @Cocoxochitl and Ali on @abc7 http://bit.ly/60emH # Good one! RT @GardenPunk: Grow where you're planted. # What are you growing this Fall? Check out this list of herbs/veggies good for containers. http://bit.ly/LC5uk # RT @PCHGarden: Hot weather tip: Take down your hanging baskets during […]

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Gardening links for 2009-08-26

August 26, 2009

Now my iris is just showing off. http://twitpic.com/fdm2b # Sorry, but if you're a "meat eating vegetarian," then by definition, you are NOT a VEGetarian! http://bit.ly/Q3n3A # Oh, and a way to block automatically generated direct messages. # Is it really too much to ask for a good orange yarn? # Yesterday a guy shot […]

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Gardening links for 2009-08-25

August 25, 2009

Target has really improved their garden dept, now it's time to hire someone who knows what rudebeckias look like. http://twitpic.com/fa637 # I nominate this guy for a Darwin award. He shot his friend while using his shotgun to shoot at dragonflies. http://bit.ly/POorr # Intelligent critique of organic/free-range. Some arguments r easy 2 shoot down. But […]

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What to Do on Windy Balconies that Also Get Scortched by the Sun?

May 20, 2009

Earlier I posted about plants that can stand up to the wind and don’t mind getting only partial sun. In the comments section of that post, Yeye asked about full sun plants that are also wind tolerant. Ask, and ye shall receive! Check out the plants below that are tough enough to stand up to […]

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Great Drought Tolerant Plants for Container Gardens

April 6, 2009
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Many of us live in an area that faces constant water restrictions or droughts. And even if you’re not living in such an area, it’s still a good idea to consider drought tolerant plants. For starters, water is a precious natural resource, just like anything else. Just because you live in an area without droughts […]

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Variegated Succulents…Who Knew?!

August 31, 2008

After seeing Louise’s post on her latest succulent container, I decided to see if my Home Depot had gotten in a new shipment of succulents. And they had! With three varieties of succulents I had never seen before. I love variegated foliage. I appreciate it when a plant is more than just a flash in […]

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How to Plant a Succulent Container

August 24, 2008

Earlier this week I noticed that an extra sedum I had purchased was not looking very happy in the pot it was in. I decided that it probably needed more light than the location it was in and also, was probably root bound. I gathered up some other leftover succulents and decided to combine them […]

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My Grandma’s Cactus

July 28, 2008

In my post last week about my Grandma I mentioned this weird cactus that she’s had for decades. When she relandscaped her yard, she put it in the garage and forgot about it, only to find in three months later, still alive! I was over at my grandparents’ house today and I snapped a photo. […]

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Designing Containers With Succulents

July 21, 2008

Succulents are all the rage right now and for good reason. They’re good looking, drought tolerant, and many are easy to grow. Designing a pot featuring succulents is no different than designing a pot with “regular” plants; you still need thrillers, fillers, and spillers. You do need to take into consideration a few special points […]

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