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Myth and Folklore: Dandelions
...even the bane of suburban gardens, Dandelions, have a bit of Myth and Folklore about them.
myth and folklore: dandelions • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
...even the bane of suburban gardens, Dandelions, have a bit of Myth and Folklore about them.
myth and folklore: dandelions • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Growing Quinoa from Seed
A small scale staple carbohydrate crop easy to grow in a garden, delicious and nutritious home grown alternative to rice.
home grown quinoa • how to grow quinoa • growing quinoa • growing quinia from seed • grow your own quinoa
A small scale staple carbohydrate crop easy to grow in a garden, delicious and nutritious home grown alternative to rice.
home grown quinoa • how to grow quinoa • growing quinoa • growing quinia from seed • grow your own quinoa
5 Herbs Grown for Both Their Leaves and Seeds
Many people are getting back to the earth, growing their own food, and that includes growing herbs to use when you cook what you grow.
growing herbs • culinary herbs • herbs for flavoring • herbs for tea • using herb seeds
Many people are getting back to the earth, growing their own food, and that includes growing herbs to use when you cook what you grow.
growing herbs • culinary herbs • herbs for flavoring • herbs for tea • using herb seeds
How to Grow Poppies
An easy tutorial on successfully growing poppies: Papaver rhoeas, and those like them.
how to grow corn poppies • growing poppies from seed • cold stratifying • transplanting poppies • poppy culture
An easy tutorial on successfully growing poppies: Papaver rhoeas, and those like them.
how to grow corn poppies • growing poppies from seed • cold stratifying • transplanting poppies • poppy culture
Plant Skeletons in Winter
Some plants have dropped all their seeds by winter's start, but the dried skeletons of the taller weeds and grasses continue to aid in the dispersal of late seeds.
plant skeleton • seed dispersal • seeds • seed head • pod
Some plants have dropped all their seeds by winter's start, but the dried skeletons of the taller weeds and grasses continue to aid in the dispersal of late seeds.
plant skeleton • seed dispersal • seeds • seed head • pod
Seedheads in the Winter Garden
Don't be so diligent about your autumn garden clean-up and you'll have a more interesting winter garden.
seedheads • seedhead • winter garden • garden clean-up • perennials
Don't be so diligent about your autumn garden clean-up and you'll have a more interesting winter garden.
seedheads • seedhead • winter garden • garden clean-up • perennials
Echinacea Purpurea Plant Profile
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Purple coneflowers or Echinaceas are fabulous perennial plants for use in a wide variety of gardening landscapes. See how to select and grow Echinacea plants.
plant profile • echinacea purpurea • purple coneflower • flowering perennials • drought tolerant plants
Daring Dandelions
I can see those eyebrows raising now! Most commentary on this brilliant little yellow gem tends toward ridding ourselves of what is sadly considered more of a pesky presence in the lawn, when in fact, Dandelions are one of the most beneficial plants we could welcome into our gardens! Read on to discover why...
dandelion • weed • herb • herbal • herbalist
I can see those eyebrows raising now! Most commentary on this brilliant little yellow gem tends toward ridding ourselves of what is sadly considered more of a pesky presence in the lawn, when in fact, Dandelions are one of the most beneficial plants we could welcome into our gardens! Read on to discover why...
dandelion • weed • herb • herbal • herbalist
Foxtail Dangers for Dogs
Foxtail, a grass with a serious health risk to dogs, is the most common foreign body removed by vets. Most prevelant in the Southwest, the Foxtail grows across the U.S.
foxtail danger for dogs • foxtail health risk in dogs • foxtail • minimize foxtail health risk to dogs • prevent foxtail problems
Foxtail, a grass with a serious health risk to dogs, is the most common foreign body removed by vets. Most prevelant in the Southwest, the Foxtail grows across the U.S.
foxtail danger for dogs • foxtail health risk in dogs • foxtail • minimize foxtail health risk to dogs • prevent foxtail problems
Murdo Morrison's Suburban Backyard Habitat
Creating a garden for people and wildlife alike.
backyard habitat • back yard gardening • natural garden • wildlife friendly • environment
Creating a garden for people and wildlife alike.
backyard habitat • back yard gardening • natural garden • wildlife friendly • environment
WHAT winter color??
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Its tough to get color and beauty in a winter garden when you live in the frozen north. But all that blankness does have its compensations.
color • garden • winter • gardens • gardening
Balm of Gilead, an aromatic Shrub
Balm of Gilead is a perennial shrub with a lovely eucalyptus aroma. This fragrant herb has a rich and ancient history.
balm • herb • perennial • shrub • fragrant plant
Balm of Gilead is a perennial shrub with a lovely eucalyptus aroma. This fragrant herb has a rich and ancient history.
balm • herb • perennial • shrub • fragrant plant
Bog Garden Spotlight: Joe Pye Weed
Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy.
joepyeweed • bog garden • bog garden plants • joe pye weed • bog plants
Find out how to use Joe Pye Weed in a Bog Garden setting and what it does as an old folk remedy.
joepyeweed • bog garden • bog garden plants • joe pye weed • bog plants
Cupholder Bouquets
A great inexpensive last-minute hostess gift is a bouquet from your garden.
garden bouquet • hostess gift • invasive species • cupholder bouquet • herb garden
A great inexpensive last-minute hostess gift is a bouquet from your garden.
garden bouquet • hostess gift • invasive species • cupholder bouquet • herb garden
Dandelion: History and Culture
The versatile dandelion is more than just a weed.
dandelion • pee in the bed • lions teeth • fairy clock • clock
The versatile dandelion is more than just a weed.
dandelion • pee in the bed • lions teeth • fairy clock • clock
Decorate a Christmas Tree for Birds
At Christmas, when it's cold in the north and deep snow may make it hard for wild animals to find food, decorate a bird's Christmas tree.
christmas tree for birds • decorate a bird’s christmas tree • good food for wild birds • edible tree decorations for birds • bird treats to avoid
At Christmas, when it's cold in the north and deep snow may make it hard for wild animals to find food, decorate a bird's Christmas tree.
christmas tree for birds • decorate a bird’s christmas tree • good food for wild birds • edible tree decorations for birds • bird treats to avoid
Harvesting and Storing Spices
How to collect and obtain a variety of culinary spices for use in recipes.
cooking spices • dried spices • storing spice seeds • storing spices • spices for cooking
How to collect and obtain a variety of culinary spices for use in recipes.
cooking spices • dried spices • storing spice seeds • storing spices • spices for cooking
Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Ornamental grasses are both attractive as a feature in the winter garden, but also can give needed food for winter birds.
ornamental grasses • grasses • native grasses • growing ornmental grasses • pennisetum
Seeds and Seedpods for Winter
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
A detailed discussion of how to add interest to the winter landscape through the use of seeds, seedpods and seedheads on plants.
winter interest • seeds • seedpods. seedheads • seed • seedpod
A Winter Garden
There are many choices available to provide color, texture, form and berries for your winter container garden.
winter container garden • winter garden • evergreens • ornamental grass • junipers
There are many choices available to provide color, texture, form and berries for your winter container garden.
winter container garden • winter garden • evergreens • ornamental grass • junipers
DRIED FLOWERS: Enjoying the Rewards of Each Season
hanging • silica gel • pressing • glycerine • drying flowers
hanging • silica gel • pressing • glycerine • drying flowers
Foxglove Plant Profile
The foxglove is a stately plant that has been featured in gardens for centuries. This growing guide will help you care for, maintain and select the best foxglove.
plant profile • foxglove • shade plant • biennial • cottage garden plant
The foxglove is a stately plant that has been featured in gardens for centuries. This growing guide will help you care for, maintain and select the best foxglove.
plant profile • foxglove • shade plant • biennial • cottage garden plant
Late Summer Performance
How to bridge the late summer flower gap with some very interesting and dependable plants for both the border and containers and pots.
late summer • borders • pots • containers
How to bridge the late summer flower gap with some very interesting and dependable plants for both the border and containers and pots.
late summer • borders • pots • containers
Perennial Plants for Cold Climates
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
A frequent frustration of gardeners in cold northern zone climates is hearing about perennial plants that their Southern neighbors enjoy. What plants will survive zone 3?
cardinal flower • yarrow • bleeding heart • daylily • columbine
Web of Life
Wildlife in the garden. How to attract wildlife into the garden, be it a tiny plot or a large estate. Having wildlife within the garden contributes so much to many gardens.
gardens • gardening • animals • fauna • butterflies
Wildlife in the garden. How to attract wildlife into the garden, be it a tiny plot or a large estate. Having wildlife within the garden contributes so much to many gardens.
gardens • gardening • animals • fauna • butterflies
Drying Naturals Part 1: Flowers,Weeds & Herbs
Drying flowers grasses weeds and herbs part1 special guest writer on herb drying June natural craft contest
drying • naturals • flowers • weeds • grasses
Drying flowers grasses weeds and herbs part1 special guest writer on herb drying June natural craft contest
drying • naturals • flowers • weeds • grasses
Fall Perennial Tips
mulching, weeding, deadheading, preparing new perennial beds and MORE!
fall • perennial • mulching • weeding • deadheading
mulching, weeding, deadheading, preparing new perennial beds and MORE!
fall • perennial • mulching • weeding • deadheading
Meet the 'Other' Clematis
We know them as vines - do we know their shrubby counterparts that can help to weave the garden together?
We know them as vines - do we know their shrubby counterparts that can help to weave the garden together?
Saving Seeds
Want to save the seed of your favourite flowers and vegetables or are you interested in being a part of preserving our seed heritage or using seeds to fight world hunger? Find out how to save seeds and what to do with them.
seed • saving • dessicant • non-dessicant • vegetable
Want to save the seed of your favourite flowers and vegetables or are you interested in being a part of preserving our seed heritage or using seeds to fight world hunger? Find out how to save seeds and what to do with them.
seed • saving • dessicant • non-dessicant • vegetable
A Perennial Garden for the New Year
Designing a perennial planting is much like planning a party. When essentials are combined with thought and skill, there is sure to be success.
design • perennial plants • site selection • soil tests • plant color
Designing a perennial planting is much like planning a party. When essentials are combined with thought and skill, there is sure to be success.
design • perennial plants • site selection • soil tests • plant color
Atlantic 10 Bubble Watch
The Atlantic 10 bubble picture is becoming clear. Xavier is assured of a spot in the NCAA Men's basketball tournament. Rhode Island, Dayton, and Temple are close behind.
atlantic 10 bubble • atlantic 10 bubble picture • a-10 bubble watch • a-10 bubble • atlantic 10 bubble watch
The Atlantic 10 bubble picture is becoming clear. Xavier is assured of a spot in the NCAA Men's basketball tournament. Rhode Island, Dayton, and Temple are close behind.
atlantic 10 bubble • atlantic 10 bubble picture • a-10 bubble watch • a-10 bubble • atlantic 10 bubble watch
English Alba Hybrid Roses
These English Roses are developed from Alba roses giving them the wild-rose daintiness, gently nodding flowers and a lighter scent than other English Roses.
english roses • david austin roses • alba roses • old garden roses • winter interest
These English Roses are developed from Alba roses giving them the wild-rose daintiness, gently nodding flowers and a lighter scent than other English Roses.
english roses • david austin roses • alba roses • old garden roses • winter interest
Four-Wing Saltbush
The four-wing saltbush exists all over the western portion of western North America, including some parts of southwestern Canada.
four-wing saltbush • atriplex canescens • atriplex hortensis • alkaline • drought-resistant
The four-wing saltbush exists all over the western portion of western North America, including some parts of southwestern Canada.
four-wing saltbush • atriplex canescens • atriplex hortensis • alkaline • drought-resistant
Helping Wild Birds Through Winter
In freezing conditions, wild birds could use a hand finding fresh water and food, and with a little ingenuity and some planning, you won't even need to buy a feeder.
helping wild birds • helping wild birds in winter • feeding wild birds in winter • protecting wild birds from cold weather • helping native birds in freezing temperatures
In freezing conditions, wild birds could use a hand finding fresh water and food, and with a little ingenuity and some planning, you won't even need to buy a feeder.
helping wild birds • helping wild birds in winter • feeding wild birds in winter • protecting wild birds from cold weather • helping native birds in freezing temperatures
How to Plant a Lotus Pond
While low areas in the garden are often landscape challenges - think wet - and plant a water garden.
how to plant a lotus pond • lotus garden • how to install a water garden • plants for wet areas • water garden
While low areas in the garden are often landscape challenges - think wet - and plant a water garden.
how to plant a lotus pond • lotus garden • how to install a water garden • plants for wet areas • water garden
How to Save Heirloom Seeds
Learn how to save seeds from your heirloom vegetables and plants that your grew this year. Saving Heirloom seeds allows you to grow the same ones again next year!
how to save heirloom seeds • saving heirloom seeds • heirloom plants • saving seeds • saving tomato seeds
Learn how to save seeds from your heirloom vegetables and plants that your grew this year. Saving Heirloom seeds allows you to grow the same ones again next year!
how to save heirloom seeds • saving heirloom seeds • heirloom plants • saving seeds • saving tomato seeds
Impossible Gardening: Hot, Dry, Clay Soil, Part Shade-Part I
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Describes an extremely difficult gardening situaiton and how the problem is solved.
clay soil • horticulture therapy • dry soil • shade • purple coneflower
Native Shrubs for Xeriscaping
A look at some of the choices that can be made using native shrubs to xeriscape your landscape.
native shrubs • xeriscaping with shrubs • native shrubs for xeriscaping • landscaping with shrubs • native plants and xeriscaping
A look at some of the choices that can be made using native shrubs to xeriscape your landscape.
native shrubs • xeriscaping with shrubs • native shrubs for xeriscaping • landscaping with shrubs • native plants and xeriscaping
Sun Dill Pickle Recipe
No complicated canning procedures are required - all you need are fresh cucumbers, a few other ingredients, and the power of the sun for this simple recipe.
sun dill pickle recipe • sun dill pickel • sun dill pickles how to make • dill pickle easy recipe • canned sun pickles
No complicated canning procedures are required - all you need are fresh cucumbers, a few other ingredients, and the power of the sun for this simple recipe.
sun dill pickle recipe • sun dill pickel • sun dill pickles how to make • dill pickle easy recipe • canned sun pickles
The End of a Garden
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
A friend of mine says it was easier to move than kill off the invasive plants. I'm too stubborn for that.
eliminating invasive plants • lady bells • white lace flower • mixed shrub and perennial border • ditch lily
2009 NCAA Tournament Review
Roy Williams guided the North Carolina Tar Heels to the fifth NCAA crown in school history by knocking of the up-start Michigan State Spartans 89-72.
2009 ncaa tournament • college basketball • north carolina wins fifth ncaa title • roy williams wins secondncaa championship • tar heels set record for most points in a first ha
Roy Williams guided the North Carolina Tar Heels to the fifth NCAA crown in school history by knocking of the up-start Michigan State Spartans 89-72.
2009 ncaa tournament • college basketball • north carolina wins fifth ncaa title • roy williams wins secondncaa championship • tar heels set record for most points in a first ha
A Beautiful Garden
Is my garden beautiful? People tell me it is but do I ever take a moment to see if I think the same?
gardens • beautiful • enjoy
Is my garden beautiful? People tell me it is but do I ever take a moment to see if I think the same?
gardens • beautiful • enjoy
Cilantro Alternative
The traditional coriander or cilantro is notorious for bolting (going to seed) even before enough leaves are harvested to make it worthwhile.
long coriander • culantro • cilantro • recao • herb gardening
The traditional coriander or cilantro is notorious for bolting (going to seed) even before enough leaves are harvested to make it worthwhile.
long coriander • culantro • cilantro • recao • herb gardening
Collect Desert Wildflower Seeds
There are many varieties of desert plants growing wild, and many of them are wildflowers. Find out how to collect the seeds of these plants for your own garden.
wildflowers • desert wildflowers • desert gardens • wildflower seeds • desert wildflower seeds
There are many varieties of desert plants growing wild, and many of them are wildflowers. Find out how to collect the seeds of these plants for your own garden.
wildflowers • desert wildflowers • desert gardens • wildflower seeds • desert wildflower seeds
Early Season Vegetable Gardening
January is a good time to prep your vegetable garden, plant cool season crops and get your seed starting supplies ready for the upcoming season.
vegetable gardens • vegetable gardening • cool season vegetable crops. growing vegetables • planning a vegetable garden • vegetable garden
January is a good time to prep your vegetable garden, plant cool season crops and get your seed starting supplies ready for the upcoming season.
vegetable gardens • vegetable gardening • cool season vegetable crops. growing vegetables • planning a vegetable garden • vegetable garden
Early Spring on the High Plateau: Pasqueflower
Pasqueflower, an early bloomer on the High Plateau
early spring on the high plateau: pasqueflower • gregg pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Pasqueflower, an early bloomer on the High Plateau
early spring on the high plateau: pasqueflower • gregg pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Echiums
One hit wonders? Or monocarpic beauties? Read all about 4 Echiums here.
echium • vulgare • wildpretii • fastuosum • candicans
One hit wonders? Or monocarpic beauties? Read all about 4 Echiums here.
echium • vulgare • wildpretii • fastuosum • candicans
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