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Poppies and Landscapes of War
Flanders field poppies (Papaver rhoeas) brighten up European landscapes in early summer. Here in the U.S., they symbolize Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day.
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Lawbreaking Poppies
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Annual Poppies as Landscape Focus
Seaside and sheltered landscape plantings and herb gardens present some down-to-earth examples for using annual poppies in natural appearing gardens.
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Landscapes of Poppies
Sweeping landscape plantings of the corn (Flanders's Field poppy) and its cousins are a knockout. These plants are true annuals though they may live for several seasons.
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Integrate Poppies in the Landscape
Early season uniform poppy beds require planning and design to focus attention on residential and commercial landscapes. Presented is a planting sequence for Zone 5.
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Poppies in Residential Gardens
Annual poppies bring unity to wildflower meadows or a natural garden as well as create a breath-taking display. Seeds of annual poppies are easy to find and buy.
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Poppies and Landscape Design
Government and private groups work to bring color to highway and commercial landscapes. Annual poppies add flair and dazzle to large wildflower plantings.
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Even More Groundcovering Self-Seeders
Celandine, or wood poppies, are great at covering ground, as is the biennial Lunaria or money plant
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Summertime - and the Plants Are all Crispy
Tired of lugging the hose? Is drought "business as usual" in your area? Here are some tips for reducing the need to water.
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Home Baked Bagels
The bagel was regarded as a Jewish food. Over the last few years many variations on the original theme have become popular with everyone all over the world.
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Spring Blooming Perennials
Many perennial plants are just breaking dormancy in the spring and won't be blooming until summer or fall. These great plants however add spring color with early flowers.
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Easy Garden Rainbows - Red
Easy Rainbows is a 7-part series recommending easy-to-grow flowers in each colour of the rainbow. Red Flowers focusses on annuals, perennials and vines.
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Easy Bread Rolls - Recipe
Learn to make bread dough if fifteen minutes flat! This recipe makes fifteen bread rolls.
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The Garden of Weeden -- Patricia Thomas
Gardening Pacific Northwest style - including that famed blue poppy!
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The Golden Triangle of Thailand
At a curve in the Mekong River, the three countries of Burma, Laos and Thailand converge and can be seen from the river bank. Hence the name, The Golden Triangle.
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Cyprus – Nature Meets Mythology
It's easy to believe that Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, sprang from the sea at the cliffs of this enchanting Mediterranean island and met Adonis in a mountain spring.
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Gay Klok's Tasmanian Garden Story: Garden #1 on the Virtual Gard
A Tasmanian Paradise
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Starting Perennials from Seed
How to start perennials from seed, taking into consideration how they differ from annuals.
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Women, Keepers of the Garden
Though men have designed great gardens, the home grounds and traditions have been kept by the women.
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Cool Season Containers
Cool season annual flowers bloom into late fall and earliest spring and sometimes flower all winter. Ideal in pots or planters by the door, walk or mailbox.
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Thailand's Northern Hill Tribes
Speaking different languages and worshipping different spirits the villages of the Akha, Maew, Lisu and Karen are a big attraction for trekkers and tourists.
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Worst Couples on Television
Some television shows are ruined by bad coupling.
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The Beth Chatto Gardens - Part 1
A visit to the Beth Chatto Gardens in Essex - looking at the history of the garden and the creation of her famous drought-resistant Gravel Garden, which is never irrigated.
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Are Annuals Outdated?
There must have been some good reason for those Victorians to have been mad for annuals!
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Heat Up Your Breads With Chiles!
Hot and Spicy Breads
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Why Canada Must Leave Afghanistan
Canada's military presence may be extended until 2011, according to the Federal Government, which is seeking to change the focus of the military mission.
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Daffodil Blooms are Done, What Now?
What do you do with that ugly daffodil foliage?
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Floral Fashion Trend, Summer 2008
Florals rule once again for Summer 2008. Big and bold, brassy and brash. This year's trend is a million miles away from the demure prints of previous seasons.
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Romans 8: A Life Led by the Spirit
A passage in the New Testament book of Romans talks about God's love and freedom.
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The No-Fail Herb Garden: Informal Recipe for Success
Herb Gardening for Beginners: what to plant, where to plant it, how to plant it and what to do with it once you've grown it!
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Band of the Month: Marcy Playground
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Gardening for the 5 Senses Part II: Gardening for Touch

Vegetable Gardens Can be Beautiful
Plant a veggie garden that's gorgeous.
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Entering Medazzaland with Duran Duran
Review of Duran Duran's CD Medazzaland.
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Foliage: The Living Palette - Part 4
Today, I'd like to explore other ways to use foliage contrasts and echoes in the garden.
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Booker Prize for Fiction 2008
Just weeks after Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children was announced as the Best of Booker, the judges have revealed the 13 novels in the race for this year's Booker.
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Artist Spotlight: Kate Nash
Two years ago Kate Nash was a virtual unknown. Now, she sits at the top of the indie pop charts as the crass little queen of your indie dreams.
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Chris Rice Cracks Charts
Chris Rice is celebrating his first mainstream top 20 hit with his latest single, “When Did You Fall (In Love With Me),” on the R&R Monitored Mainstream AC chart.
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Create a Garden Wall
Today's article tells how a few plants will make a living wall out of a dry stack rock wall.
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Khun Sa
The life and times of the Shan-Chinese drug lord criminal mastermind Khun Sa are placed in context.
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Kiki Shead: This Is Me
Even given her illustrious musical legacy, Kiki Sheard’s sophomore album “This is Me,” from EMI Gospel, is still impressive.
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A Spring Celebration
It's spring, the Vernal Equinox, a time to celebrate new beginnings and fresh food.
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Animal Gardens
Animal theme gardens are a great way to involve children in gardening. Linda Mazar shares how how children can plant and play with the lions and tigers and bears or plants named after farm animals. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a>
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Birth Flower for October
The language, legends and history for the calendula; the flower for those born in the month of October.
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Celebrating Anzac Day
Every Australian considers Anzac Day to be the most important national holiday. The occasion is full of respect, ceremonies, and true-blue Aussie fun.
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Coral Bells: A Perennial Whose Foliage is Brighter Than Its Flowers
Coral Bells: An Old-fashioned Flower That's Been Modernized
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Garden Birds and Transition Zones
A garden transition zone, where open space gradually changes to the deep shade of mature trees, is prime backyard bird habitat.
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Italy - Cilento Coast - Campania Region
Cilento is a two hour drive south of Naples . Explore the Campania region: thermal baths at Velia, Rose Gate Road, ancient sites of Paestum and Velia.
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My Mother's Garden
A tribute to my mother and to the gardens of my childhood.
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Pest Control for Japanese Beetle
Garden pest control tips for Japanese Beetle. The #1 lawn pest, Japanese beetles feed on 300 plant species. Discover organic pest control for Japanese Beetle.
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