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Edible Landscaping - Edible of the Month: Fava Beans
Fava, or broad beans, are not well known in America, but if you go "across the pond", the English and Europeans love them. But favas had a rocky start. Back in ancient Greek times, Pythagoras warned to "avoid all favas". It seems certain people in the southern Mediterranean region have a genetic tendency to get sick from eating fresh fava beans, a syndrome called favism.
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Edible Landscaping - How to: Espalier an Apple Tree
Many gardeners would love to grow apples, pears, peaches, and other tree fruits in their yard, but don't have the room or climate to accommodate them. While there are many dwarf tree fruit varieties on the market, sometimes even these trees are too large for a small yard. Plus, if you live in a cold winter or cool summer climate, some fruits just won't grow and mature well for you. Learn how to accommodate in this article.
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Find your Zone
Exactly which USDA hardiness zone are you in? Well, it depends. Use our zone map and article to help.
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Crepe Myrtles: Plant Care and Collection of Varieties
The Crepe Myrtle is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized deciduous tree that produces large, colorful flowers over a long period from midsummer to fall. The foliage is attractive in fall and the textured bark provides winter interest. Another common name is southern lilac. It is typically cultivated as a multi-trunked flowering tree grown throughout the warmer climates of the world.
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Weed Control
The appeal of toxic herbicides is powerful when you're faced with a garden rapidly dominated by fast-growing weeds.
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Lovely new photos from this week |
Firebush (Hamelia patens)
by sunkissed:
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Dianthus (Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White Minstrels')
by OrganicJen:
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Butterfly Bush (Buddleja 'Orange Sceptre')
by Onewish1:
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Red Filigree Lace')
by SL_gardener:
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Rose (Rosa 'Mitsouko')
by AnnKNCalif:
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Oktoberfest')
by zepher13:
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Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Carnival Clown')
by Lestv:
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Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Lotus Position')
by celtica:
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Dahlia 'Chimacum Del Blomma'
by mathchick13:
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Paraquilegia microphylla
by kniphofia:
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Active discussions from our forums |
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The numbers from last week: |
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1,107 members joined. 5,303 posts written in our forums. 1,164 photos posted to the plant database. 923 plants added to personal inventory lists.
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