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Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch is Cape Town's world renowned National Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.
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Of Herbs and Cocktails
Berries & Herbs, in your Farmstands now. Both good reasons to consider the cocktail. Artisanal vermouth is another. What never goes in a martini? Read on!
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Garden In The Woods
While visiting botanical gardens in Massachusetts, see Garden In The Woods. It is a living museum with walking trails and native plants.
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Take a Taste of Hershey, PA
Located in south-central Pennsylvania, this unique town offers chocolate history, botanical gardens, a world-class spa, amusements and attractions.
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Who said Latin is a dead language?
How to read latin names, with useful links, and an area especially for Botanical Bloopers.
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Romantic 24 Hours in Singapore
A romantic day in Singapore starts with breakfast in a lush garden, continues with a lunch of aphrodisiac foods and a loving massage and ends with sky high cocktais.
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Travel in Brazil
An exciting city full of historic attractions and beautiful parks and gardens, Curitiba is a destination that offers travelers a unique Brazilian experience.
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Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 3
One more early spring bulb and some for mid-spring bloom in the shady garden.
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Arum italicum 'Pictum'
When the weather is chilly, wet and dreary and leaves are covering the ground instead of tree branches, fresh foliage is hard to find. Arum italicum is just starting to hit it's stride.
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Harbingers of Fall - Part I - Eupatorium
I don't know about you, but I tend to garden merrily along, somehow feeling that the gardening season will just go on and on until, one day, I look up and certain plants have come into bloom that always warn me that time is getting short. Fall is just around the corner. Eupatorium - Joe Pye Weed - is one of them.
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Eight Easy Perennials
Design a perennial flower garden with these easy to grow perennials: widely adapted, easy to grow in a sunny garden, long lived flowers, and they look beautiful, too.
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Harbingers of Fall - Part VII - Tricyrtis
Toad lilies are a must for shady gardens from USDA zones 5 south.
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Organic Pest Control and Pesticide
Do it yourself pest control: Homemade natural pesticide, organic pesticide, fungicide, organic pest control, insecticide, insect repellent, to control gardening pest
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Sydney guide: Things to do
Travel to Australia's biggest city to climb the Harbour Bridge, go to a concert at the Opera House, get the ferry to Manly, surf on Bondi beach and more.
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Shamrocks - Growing Oxalis
How to grow Shamrocks and Oxalis plants indoors and out. Shamrock history and origins. Part of the Suite101 St. Patricks Day Event
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Choc Chip Cookies for Grown ups
The problem with most choc chip cookie recipes is that the more you eat, the more you want. This recipe uses top quality chocolate to ensure a satisfying chocolaty treat.
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Broad Leafed Evergreens - Kalmia
Kalmia, or Mountain Laurel, is one plant whose buds are just as neat and lovely as the open flowers. Sometimes the buds are a completely different color from the open flower, and since the flowers don’t open all at one time, the effect can be very lively. It is one of the most beautiful of native U.S. shrubs in flower.
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Bulbs for Shady Places -- Part 2
More early spring bulbs that do well in shady gardens.
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Harbingers of Fall Part VI: Cimicifuga
If there is such a creature as a "perfect plant", I think Cimicifuga simplex var simplex (originally sold to me with the invalid name of (C. ramosa 'Atropurpurea') </i> is the one.
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why weeds and wild things?
Surprise! Weeds are for a lot more than pulling!
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Guerilla Wedding Ceremonies
For flexible brides and grooms, planning a guerilla wedding can save a lot of money on venue site fees and provide a unique wedding story for the grandchildren.
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Orange-Pumpkin Flan
In this custard-based dessert, pumpkin pie (a popular Puritan dish that traces its origins to Colonial America) combines with flan, a traditional Spanish dessert.
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Online Nurseries - Part 1
More and more mailorder nurseries are coming online. This is great for us because we can at least see what they have to offer, even if we can't buy it online -- and we can on several of them. Just who is out there on the wild world web? It's hard to find out because most of the nursery sites are not well indexed by the major search engines. I've surfed a lot of them; some with an excellent web presence, some mediocre and some that shouldn't be taking up the band width. This series reviews some of the best and the worst.
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Foliage -- The Living Palette Part 2
As I write, an icy rain beats relentlessly on my sleeping USDA zone 7 garden. This makes it doubly pleasurable to turn my mind to the many nuances of foliage. Let's explore more facets of our living palette.
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I resolve. . .: Painless Ordering for Perfect Potential Gardens
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On Herb Gardening... and Other Things!
Herbs are wonderful in the garden and in the kitchen. How to relax, begin with a few herbs in your garden using the "here and there" approach, and have fun. So try it! You'll like it!
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Wedding Bells and Gangsters
A Wedding in Canada in the dead of Winter surprises an Australian bride.
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Benefit Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics is known for its high-quality beauty products that combine a retro sensibility with a playful sense of humour. Here's what you should know.
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Feria De Las Flores
No longer is Medellin known for drugs and crime, it is the Flower Festival that is now world reknowned.
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Ornamental Grasses For Shade - Milium effusum
If you're looking for easy care ornamental grasses for a damp, shady garden, try Milium effusum.
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Planting the Cats: A Theme Garden
A garden of cats - or a garden for the cats. Anyway - definitely gardens for cat-lovers.
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The Top Shampoos for Black Hair
This article lists the top five shampoos to use if you have African-style hair that is dry and extremely curly.
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Online Nurseries - Part 3
Online nurseries featured: Daydreamer's Perennial Gardens and Country Gardens Nursery
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Online Nurseries - Part 4
Online nursery featured: Niche Gardens and Paul Christian - Rare Plants
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Sambucus - Elderberries for the Garden
Elderberries in cultivation have come a long way in the last 10 years, even though they've been around just about forever. Come look at some of the fine, new cultivars, read about how to grow them, or ask a question or two about anything you fancy.
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Say It With Flowers
Flowers and plants have a rich folklore of symbolism and meaning. The Victorians developed a whole language of them to help express their deepest thoughts and feelings.
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Alaska State Flower Alpine Forget-me-not
Forget-me-not is a perennial plant native to alpine areas of the United States and is the Alaskan State Flower.
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Books About Houseplants
Whether you need growing tips, troubleshooting advice or just need to identify a plant , these books can help!
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Coffeehouse History
Coffeehouses play a greater role than just providing your daily caffeine fix. From Yemen to Seattle, coffeehouses act as gathering places.
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Lovely Camassias
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
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Online plants
How to buy plants online: what to look for in the descriptions.
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Tea Tree Essential Oil Profile
Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) is an important essential oil in the field of aromatherapy, despite being a relative newcomer; a universal and easy-to-use oil.
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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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What Is Sculpture?
What comes to mind when you think of sculpture? How do you know if you're looking at a piece of sculpture? And how is sculpture made anyway?
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White Fringetree
White Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a small native tree to North America with long white fringe flowers. It was the delicate fragrance that caught my attention.
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