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Interesting NZ gardening sites
Five new New Zealand websites related to gardening
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Make Money with Real Estate
Property is always popular, and many entrepreneurs have learned how to make money with real estate. Could it become a lucrative career for self employment?
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World's Largest Tulip Display
The first day of spring, Mar 21, is opening day for Keukenhof Gardens, the park near Amsterdam that blooms with more than seven million tulips, in nearly as many colors.
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Caring for Poinsettias
You wouldn't think container gardening would play a major role in the cold winter months. But what would the holidays be without the ever-popular poinsettia?
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Practically Painless Perennials for Sun
Some stalwarts of the garden - perennials that do much and ask little.

The Nearly-No-Work Shade Garden
Some plants for the shady garden that demand little from the gardener - except maybe some admiration.

Best Chances of a White Christmas
Climatologists and meteorologists use historical data collected from weather records over the past 45 years in the U.S. and Canada, to predict snow on Christmas Day.
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How to Install Christmas Lights
To install Christmas lights, you'll need the right equipment. Here are step-by-step instructions for putting lights up on walls, roofs, and other places.
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Thunderstorm Phobia in Dogs
Storm anxiety can affect some breeds more than others. Studies may provide insight for calming the dog who is fearful of thunder, rain, and wind.
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Vienna Douglas & Titus and Louise
Vienna Douglas and Titus and Louise are a pair of shops that help accentuate the inner beauty of your home to remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
The Poinsettia with its beautiful red flowers and shiny green leaves has become a symbol of Christmas to many people all over the world. Do you know where this flower comes from? Have you heard the touching legend about how it came to be a symbol of Christmas?
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With a hopeful eye on the weather
March is a restless month for gardeners. With a constant eye on the weather, we wait for signs of spring. To wile away the days, surf the 'Net for weather forecasts of the upcoming gardening season.
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Shooting Stars
By staring at the sky long enough during a spring evening, one might be rewarded with the sight of a shooting star or two. Spending several daylight hours in a prairie or open woods during the spring could also yield shooting stars--hundreds of them, of the plant variety.
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The Gift of Flowers
Give yourself the gift of sweet scented blooms this holiday season. Surround yourself with exotic winter-blooming houseplants.
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One Butterfly and Hummer Gardener's Success Story!
A delightful interview with a dedicated butterfly and hummingbird gardener awaits you in this article. Read how she has successfully attracted both of these exquisite "Jewels of the Sky" to her backyard habitat.
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Fragrant Shrubs
Planning ahead yields highly-perfumed results.
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Gardening 101: Protecting Your Plants During Winter
Winterize your outdoor garden. Tips on caring for picky plants such as roses. Create a winter garden. Care for indoor plants during the winter months.
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In The Eye Of The Beholder
What may be beautiful to one person can be far less to another
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Blooming Biases - Plants that will never make my "A" list.
It's your garden party - so give some thought to the invitation list. Do you really want bores, or uptight plants, or those that demand to be pampered and petted beyond endurance? Or would you prefer those that bring delight and variety to the party?
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Lessons From A Transplanted Gardener
There are new lessons to learn and old ones to re-learn when moving from one gardening region to another.
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Scrooge McWallace's Guide to Frugal Garden Shopping
You can afford to give great gifts to your gardening friends if you shop wisely (and at the right places0. You won't have to battle the crowds or spend a penny on gas or parking.

An Almost No Work Sunny Garden, Part 1
Let's start with the basics - plants that ask little and give big - filling spaces with year round interest and few requirements - and some that even help you with your gardening work! This week we look at shrubs, vines and groundcovers for an almost no work garden. Next week we'll fill in the blanks with flowers.

Flowering Deciduous Shrubs - Part 2
Some authors rather look down on the easy, work-horse shrubs as not being of sufficient interest year around to warrant a place in the "proper" garden. However, my personal opinion is that, having the space, one should not ignore plants who are tough, tolerant, easy to grow and provide lovely flowers in season. Spirea are among these easy shrubs for sun or shade. There are lots of pix, so please be patient while the page loads for you.
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