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Garden Journal: May, 2011

Karen — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:45:13 +0000

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May has been a good month for gardening. The weather has been cool and rains have been abundant. True, we had some down right cold days with more than enough rain to please the mildew and Botrytis in the rose garden, but most plants have done well and [...]

Garden Journal: August 29, 2010

Karen — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:50:33 +0000

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Sunny skies, high temperatures without humidity, and less rain have made gardening this week a pleasure. The soil has dried considerably and the fungi that have plagued the lawn are at bay; the blackspot too. As the school children start their new year I can’t help but [...]

Garden Journal: June 20, 2010

Karen — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:21:32 +0000

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Read 'Garden Journal: June 20, 2010' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. After torrential rains, the weather finally changed and heat and humidity came rolling in with the sun. Temperatures in the high 80’s are expected to lead to 90s in the next week. Great! Many plants will languish and shut down in the heat; others may succumb. The [...]

Garden Journal: June 6, 2010

Karen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:09:13 +0000

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Many hot and sunny days have pushed the plants to grow and flower but some are looking floppier than in other years. This was a productive week of work as I planted most of my annuals and started many seeds and cuttings to use later in the [...]

Garden Journal May 31, 2009

Karen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:24:48 +0000

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Five days of rain and cloudy weather shattered the rose garden and inhibited many perennials, but some pushed on and, unable to contain their enthusiasm, burst into bloom. They are truly the troupers of my garden and I love them. Rain or shine they never disappoint. This [...]

What is Happening at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Week of April 19, 2009?

Karen — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:09:51 +0000

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There is always something beautiful to see at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and this week is no exception. These gardens are so rich in plant material and are so well kept that my husband and I always fit in [...]

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Karen — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:19:31 +0000

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The many outstanding features of the Atlanta Botanical Garden are described.

Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Karen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:23:00 +0000

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Venus Flytraps are excellent plants for a bog garden but can be grown indoors in a terrarium. Type: Tender perennial. Bloom: White; spring/early summer; grown for their modified leaves that form traps. Size: Under 6” H x 6″ W. Light: Full sun. Soil: Constantly moist; pH 5.6-6 (acidic). [...]