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FleurChat: Gardening in DC With Kathy Jentz

October 14, 2011
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Here is the transcript of our Fleur Chat held on October 13, 2011. The chat was moderated by yours truly (@lifeontheblcny). Our guest was Kathy Jentz (@WDCgardener), the publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. We discussed flowers for the mid-Atlantic region, collecting seeds, and joining garden clubs.

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Fleur Chat: Daffodils with Charlotte Germane

October 13, 2011
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Here is the transcript of our Fleur Chat held on October 6, 2011. The chat was moderated by yours truly (@lifeontheblcny). Our guest was Charlotte Germane (@DaffodilPlanter), the blogger behind the fabulous blog Daffodil Planter. We discussed growing daffodils, daffodil companion plants, daffodil clubs, everything daffodils!

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Combine herbs with fall flowers for a beautiful autumnal container garden!

September 30, 2011
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Violas, cyclamen, chrysanthemums and ornamental kale are mainstays of fall container gardens. But what if you’re looking for a different, more unique look this fall? Why not tuck in a few herbs—especially ones you can use in your Thanksgiving feast!—to add a little spice to traditional fall flower pots? Read More >>>

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Ask Fern Richardson anything! (within reason)

September 12, 2011
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Recently I went down to Mahalo headquarters and filmed a series of video answers to people’s questions about gardening. I shared my thoughts on everything from talking to your plants to pests to how to get a green thumb. Check it out!

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Garden Adventures with Gail, Part 2

September 8, 2011
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Gail is back with a new update from her balcony garden! You may remember from Gail’s first guest post that she’s from Calgary, AB Canada. Gail is was new to gardening back then, but she’s got another year of experience under her belt now. I think you guys will really identify with the success and [...]

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Fleur Chat: Succulents in Bloom with Debra Lee Baldwin

September 7, 2011

I’m sorry for getting this up a little bit late, but here is the transcript of our Fleur Chat held on September 1, 2011. The chat was moderated by yours truly (@lifeontheblcny). Our guest was Debra Lee Baldwin (@DebraLBaldwin), the author of two excellent succulent gardening books: Succulent Container Gardens and Designing with Succulents. We [...]

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How’s this for a crazy succulent container?

September 3, 2011
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Spotted in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Flower Chat: What Flowers Attract Birds, Bees, and Butterflies?

August 18, 2011

The following is the transcript of our Flower Chat held on August 18, 2011. The chat was moderated by yours truly (@lifeontheblcny). Our guest was Dave Bushnell (@BushnellGardens), the owner of Bushnell Gardens Nursery in Granite Bay, CA. We discussed attracting wildlife like birds, bees, and butterflies to the garden. Thanks to everyone who participated [...]

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Can I get a little flower love?

August 16, 2011
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I don’t know about you guys, but I love flowers. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy growing edibles too, but I really, really, really love flowers. So much so that I am starting an online “chat” all about them. Sound interesting?

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Succulent Container Garden Inspiration from Debra Lee Baldwin’s Garden

July 12, 2011
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I recently had the opportunity to spend a few days with Debra Lee Baldwin, author of two excellent books about gardening with succulents, including a wonderful guide to using succulents in container gardens. Perhaps best of all, I got to spend the night in Debra’s guest bedroom, which looks out onto her gardens. I’m trying [...]

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