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Midwinter Fire Shrub Dogwood
winter, 2009.....nature's beauty, all seasons...

Plant Information Online
by the University of Minnesota Library

 

Gardening and drink bring long life: study
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In Harmony with Nature
landscaping for stewardship
story and photos by Carol Heiser
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In The Garden....Connecting Nature's Dots
LOUDOUN Magazine, Virginia
"Butterfly Gardens Bring You
Much More Than A Visual Treat"
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In The Garden....East Uproots West in Boxwoods
LOUDOUN Magazine, Virginia
"New Asian Species Replace
Finicky English Plants"
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Tomato, Okra...Cotton?
HortResources Newsletter, Massachusetts
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Seeds...
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In The Garden...A Celebration of Fall Color
LOUDOUN Magazine, Virginia
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In The Garden...The Multi-Talented Sunflower
LOUDOUN Magazine, Virginia
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Living Furnishings

LOUDOUN Magazine, Virginia
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A Winter Garden Sets the Stage
By Melanie Mullinax
The Winchester Star
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Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)
by Craig Holdrege

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Gardens to Visit in Virginia and the District of Columbia

This list was compiled for my new book but the publisher wanted something
different. Rather than throw it away, I thought it might be of some interest to mid-
Atlantic gardeners looking for a new garden to visit. We learn from them all, even
when their style is very different from ours. These gardens are advertised as open to
the public. Some require appointment or an admission fee. Some are attached to bed
and breakfast or other commercial operations. Many are free. Have fun!

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...More Interesting TidBits


"High Country News --
June 11, 2007: Native hum"

 


 


Pickling your
Paperwhites

 

Check out "News from The Pruning School"


Grow Potatoes in
Biodegradable Boxes

 

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"WashingtonGardener"
 

 

Porcelainberry
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata
(Maxim.) Trautv.
Grape family (Vitaceae)
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According to the folks at the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, the best way to neutralize skunk odor is to bathe your pet in a mixture of one quart three percent hydrogen peroxide, one-half cup of baking soda, and one tablespoon of Dawn dish soap.

 


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Project BudBurst has targeted native trees/shrubs, native wildflowers, and common exotic weeds and ornamentals for you to monitor throughout the year!  With your help, we will be compiling valuable environmental information that can be compared to historical records. By recording the timing of the leafing and flowering of native species each year, scientists can learn about the prevailing climatic characteristics in a region over time.
 

Tick and Mosquito Repellent Can Be Made Commercially from Pine Oil

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