If you want to be happy for a lifetime be a gardener.
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This weekend we have a new coloring page for your children (or you!) to enjoy, courtesy of Abigail. Download it from this page.
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In honor of Earth Day, and to support those new gardeners trying vegetable gardening for the first time due to the pandemic, Charlie is offering this free 1-hour long webinar all about the basics of vegetable gardening. It includes information on siting the garden, soil, vegetable varieties, planting schemes, maintenance, and more.
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When a thunderstorm unleashes a torrent of rain, all that water landing on impervious surfaces like roofs, driveways, and walkways often runs off into the nearest storm drain and from there eventually to local waterways, or it goes directly into nearby streams, rivers, and lakes. Even when the rain lands on lawns, gardens, or other vegetated surfaces, so much comes down so quickly in a thunderstorm that much of the needed water runs off rather than soaking into the ground.
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When an established perennial produces fewer flowers, or the center of the plant looks sickly while the margins thrive, it could be time to divide the plant.
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This pest is found throughout the United States. These large, fat caterpillars feed voraciously on the leaves and fruits of tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes.
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What we can do now to protect the health of ourselves, our families and our communities? Let's look to the garden.
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If you're just starting out in a small backyard or community garden, try growing only a few tomato plants at
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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a perennial weed with a strong taproot that can make itself at home almost anywhere. No lawn or garden can escape dandelion seeds that blow on the wind from spring to fall.
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No matter where you live, water is a precious resource. Some of us need to conserve more actively than others, but none of us would willingly waste water. So why not plant drought tolerant flowering annuals? In addition to saving on your water bill, you'll spend less time on garden maintenance.
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LOVELY PHOTO BY WILDFLOWERS
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LOVELY PHOTO BY LOVEMYHOUSE
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LOVELY PHOTO BY DIRTDORPHINS
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LOVELY PHOTO BY BETJA
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LOVELY PHOTO BY LILYDAYDREAMER
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ARCTANGENT
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LOVELY PHOTO BY DIRTDORPHINS
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LOVELY PHOTO BY LAURIBOB
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LOVELY PHOTO BY ARCTANGENT
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LOVELY PHOTO BY SEEDFORK
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SPONSORED BY GEMPLER'S.COM COW POTS #6 Round CowPots
Get it at Gemplers.com! CowPots are 100% BIODEGRADABLE, a great alternative to plastic pots, RENEWABLE and RECYCLED! Made by the Freund Family, who cares for the cows that provide the manure they use to form into CowPots. Great for planting woody and/or bushy herbs like rosemary, sage and thyme. Most suitable for late season crops, including chrysanthemums as well as tuber plants like dahlias. Round pot permits good air ventilation, allowing pot walls to dry and harden in between watering. Suggested shelf life is approximately 4 months after initial planting. At transplant time, plant the whole pot, no need to crush or tear as the roots will grow through the pot. Sustainability is key!
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ACTIVE THREADS FROM OUR FORUMS
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THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK 3,245 members joined. 7,486 posts written in our forums. 1,615 photos posted to the plant database. 1,182 plants added to personal inventory lists.
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Life begins the day you start a garden.
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