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Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum
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Arboretums and Gardens - Seattle/Bellevue Area
The Washington Park Arboretum is the largest maintained garden site in Seattle, but the Bellevue Botanical Gardens on Wilburton Hill also packs a delight for the gardener.
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Create a School Arboretum Project
This project can be used with elementary students in classrooms or as a homeschool group project.It involves research, reading, outdoor walk, art, and writing.
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Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
Red Butte Garden & Arboretum
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Defying the deep freeze
As record-breaking cold paralyzes Ontario, the author prefers to imagine he is somewhere else in time.
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Fireworks in the Garden!
Ornamental grasses in northern gardens are being used more now that good research on winter hardiness can help us with what to plant.
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It’s Only Natural: F.A. Seiberling NatuRealm
Inside and out, the F.A. Seiberling Naturealm appeals to all ages with education that’s just too beautiful – and creepy! – to miss.
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Portland’s Washington Park
Ride the train at the Oregon Zoo, hear a concert in the Rose Garden, stroll the Japanese Garden or visit the World Forestry Center at Washington Park in Portland, Oregon.
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The Art of Bonsai
A brief introduction to the art of bonsai
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Zirc, an Historic Hungarian Town
Explore both history and nature in the town of Zirc, centre of the Bakony Hills in Hungary, and its surrounding villages with their castles and walking trails.
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Mulching Away
The addition of mulch can make a planting more attractive. It can also reduce the need for weeding, watering, and will help to steady soil temperature.
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E. Wilson – Intrepid Plant Hunter
"Chinese" Wilson's first trip to China for Harvard's Arnold Arboretum (MA) began in January 100 years ago. His goal? Introduce Asian plants to western landscapes.
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Best Free Things to Do in Boston
Traveling to Beantown on a budget? No worries! The historic city offers loads of sightseeing attractions and outdoor pursuits that won't cost you a cent.
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Butterfly Gardening in the Ozarks with Wildflowers
Butterfly and hummingbird gardening with wildflowers. Nectar sources for butterflies and hummers. Host plants for caterpillars.
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Chicago: A City Of Gardens
If you’re looking for a place to visit that is full of conservatories, gardens and knowledgeable staff, don’t miss the city of Chicago.
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City Parks
A trip through some city parks.
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Fences Build Good Neighbors - Part 1
A short history of fences and how popular philosophy and sentiment influenced use in residential landscaping in the United States are discussed. Basic fence types and materials to investigate are suggested for homeowners.
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Florida's Botanical Gardens
Botanical gardens are a gardener's showroom for plants.
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Hot Gardens in LA
The Los Angeles Basin is a crucible for more than smog. Over 30,000 of the world's most tender plant and tree varieties also thrive here.
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Michigan State University Gardens
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Nature Parks in Portland, Oregon
Visitors to Portland, Oregon, can easily explore nature without a car. The city's MAX lightrail takes you right to the trailhead of two nature preserves
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Orange County's Cultural Oasis
California Travel expert Sandi Cain looks at the many cultural and historical attractions awaiting visitors to Orange County.
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Plants for a Japanese Garden
The homeowner said yes to a Japanese inspiration garden. Now it's time for the interior designer and landscape designer to visit the nursery and finish their plan.
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Twin City Fall Festivals and Fun
Fall in the Twin Cities is beautiful, and you'll find plenty of family-friendly (and spooky) things to do. here's what's going on this autumn in the metro area,
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Victory at Winter Solstice
As the weather turns more unpleasant, I've kept reminding myself that if I stop getting outside each day, I'll only be letting myself down. A perfect winter day rewards my efforts with beauty and hope.
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Spring Outings for Children
As the weather warms up, outdoor attractions offer weekend fun for families
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Booker T. Washington - Slave to School Teacher - Part 2 - Woodland Harvest
Walk with the boy Booker T. Washington along the Jack-O-Lantern Branch and through fields and woods. Look for native plants and fungi to take back to the kitchen for dinner.
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Celebrate the New Year in Wisconsin
Find something different to do this year on New Years Eve and Day. Fireworks, skiing, Polar Bear Dipping - it's not the same old ho-hum thing in Wisconsin!
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Chinese Wilson's Memorial Garden
The Wilson Memorial Garden in Chipping Campden celebrates the work of "Chinese" Wilson who introduced over 1,000 garden-worthy species from China to western horticulture
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Gabon, West-Africa
Because of its oil interests, Gabon's cities are expensive for tourists, but the pristine national parks and the rainforests are unique in this green lung of Africa.
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Hamamelis – Autumn Landscape Gold
Hamamelis virginiana, a North American native, brings interesting golden flowers and leaf color to the autumn landscape. It merits more use in planned landscapes.
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Hamamelis – Best Landscape Sites
Choosing optimal site and microclimate for Hamamelis (witch hazel) planting locations facilitates growth and generates best spring and autumn performance.
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Hamamelis – Landscape Design Uses
Multiple characteristics allow witch hazels to fill garden niches and extend landscape interest to four seasons. Effective use depends upon siting and use in a landscape.
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Hamamelis – Spring Landscape Gold
Hamamelis vernalis, a North American native, is a two-season landscape performer with fragrant yellow spring blooms and deep yellow autumn leaves.
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Herbs in the News
As we look ahead to fall in the garden, here's a roundup of herb-related news.
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Installing a Japanese Garden
It's planting day for the Japanese gardens and the temperature is soaring. Will the inspiration garden be inspiring?
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NEW HERBS FOR 2003
Celebrate the new gardening season by trying some of the new herb varieties introduced for 2003.
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Northern Lights Azaleas, Treasurers for Northern Gardeners
Meet the Northern Lights series of azaleas. They are beautiful, fragrant many-colored shrubs to light up our landscapes, scent the air and lure the hummingbirds.
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Purple Coneflower-a Popular Herb for Landscaping
Good breeding pays off. New varieties of the purple coneflower or coneflower have taken the market by storm. this plant has gone from being the most widely used herbal remedy to a much-sought garden ornamental.
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Radio Gardening in the Mid-Atlantic
"In the Garden with Andre Viette" is the Mid-Atlantic's and southeast"s premier garden question and answer show. Meet the host and learn about the knowledge and wisdom that goes into this sucessful production.
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Reno Walk-About
Though Southwest USA contains lots of deserts, Reno, Nevada is a green oasis, with miles of paths and promenades made for easy, on-foot exploring.
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Sky Pencil Holly
Does your garden design make you hum? Or, do you look at the layers of plantings and hear a symphony? If you want a symphony, include Ilex crenata 'Sky Pencil Holly'.
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Ten Top Tourist Treats in Houston
Houston Astros, Rockets and Aeros, Six Flags Water World, Houston Heights and River Oaks Boulevard, bluebonnets, harbor sights and hubble telescope are city's big treats.
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The Gardener's Gift of Travel - Part 2
The second part of a virtual field trip through selected gardens of North America. Design characteristics, most notably informalism and naturalism, pertinent to each garden are briefly discussed.
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Tranquil Ground in Greater Los Angeles
California has world-renowned parks, gardens and study centers cultivating plant species native to the environment as well as successfully developing species exotic to the area. Escape Los Angeles’ hasty city life for the tranquil world of botanica.
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Trees and Love: Sources
Selecting a tree for celebration or remembrance can be as simple as a visit to a local garden center. Or you may want to donate to a nature or garden charity.
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Trees: The Gift of Love - III
Trees can supply a merger of love, good wishes and functional design in a home landscape. Here are some examples of what I've planted.
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Washington Irving's Sunnyside
A fall tour of Washington Irving's Sunnyside will get literary tourists into the storytelling mood.
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Way Down South in Dothan, Alabama
Dothan, Alabama is a drive-by for most travelers, but Landmark Park, old-time Porter Hardware, the Opera House, plexiglass peanuts and wall murals are sights they miss.
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WHAT'S BLOOMING AT PLANTATIONS?
To learn more about herbs and landscaping with these versatile plants visit the many gardens at Cornell Plantations in Ithaca, NY.
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