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Use witch hazels as an alternative www.al.com
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thanks for the article on winter honeysuckle and suggested alternatives. i was wondering if there were any native plants that could be used as a substitute instead of ones from the far east. - lynn w.dear lynn: thank you for the question and the

Larry Sagers: Christmas greens add charm to season www.deseretnews.com
@ 12/22/06 22:25 comments(0) report
ă‚â ă‚â ă‚â christmas greenery is a rich tradition throughout the world. all are familiar with the christmas tree, but there are other types of christmas greens that add to the charm of the season. ă‚â ă‚â ă‚â the use of evergreens and other

Blooming marvellous www.telegraph.co.uk
@ 02/08/07 22:07 comments(0) report
the changing seasons provide a perfect subject ? and it's right in your back yard, says lucy davies the fleeting perfection of plants and flowers, and the seasonal changes in gardens, make an ideal subject for photography. taking photographs in your own

New Vegetable Varieties for 2000 www.gardenguides.com
@ 02/08/07 10:56 comments(0) report
o.k., enough of all this millennium crap, all us gardeners want to know is, what's new in the line of vegetables for the year 2000? plenty. in fact, there's more new varieties of vegetables than there are garden catalogs, if you can believe that! so

Easy-to-grow amaryllis puts on a beautiful winter show www.detnews.com
@ 12/25/06 03:13 comments(0) report
here is nothing like fresh flowers to lift the spirits after the holidays, and the bodacious amaryllis is the perfect choice. and you don't have to spend a lot for them. after the holidays lots of stores put their christmas plants and bulbs on sale, and

How to help holiday plants thrive www.twincities.com
@ 12/13/06 16:27 comments(0) report
foliage plant

Season's cool start means plant, water and cover carefully www.adn.com
@ 12/02/06 19:33 comments(0) report
kitchen meat thermometer -- special soil thermometers are available in garden stores. although she's got gadgets to gauge the gardening weather, klinkhart relies on a hands-on technique. take off your gloves and stick your hands in the soil, she said.

What's the tipping point when things are done for you at home? www.orlandosentinel.com
@ 12/24/06 20:22 comments(0) report
i do not tip those who mow my lawn, clean my gutters, wash my windows, deliver furniture, fix the furnace, renovate the kitchen, upgrade the wiring, et cetera, says cyndy gilbert of adelphi, md., a management analyst at the federal office of personnel

Most lawns don't require a lot of watering www.miami.com
@ 12/10/06 19:15 comments(0) report
lawns can be quite drought-tolerant. water only when the grass blades have folded, an indication of wilting. established shrubs and trees rarely require irrigation. the growth of my new oleander plants is turning brown. it looks scorched. what's wrong?

Small safes stand out for collectors www.commercialappeal.com
@ 12/02/06 21:54 comments(0) report
in the 19th century, three of the names (jeweler's, parlor and bedroom) were used for the same piece of furniture. it was a small, boxlike safe that was secured to an attractive wooden stand usually in the renaissance revival style. the safe was most