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Botany for Gardeners: The Leaf – Modifications

Karen — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 18:38:23 +0000

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Leaves are usually green but can be yellow, red, purple or a combination of these. Leaves can be so large that they can hide a large cat or so small they can hardly be seen. They can be smooth and shiny or covered with hair. [...]

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: April 18, 2010

Karen — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:32:29 +0000

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Sunshine and warm temperatures have continued to coax many plants into bloom. Others are slowly beginning to grow new shoots and leaves and their new coats of green are very appealing. We have weeded, pruned, spread all purpose fertilizer and mulch, and cleaned the pond (twice, actually). [...]

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 [...]

Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia purpurea)

Karen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:57:47 +0000

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The Pitcher plant is a great favorite for bog gardens and is sure to pique the interest of every garden visitor. Insects are attracted to the funnel shaped leaves that grow in rosettes resembling a flower and to the nectar produced by the red veins. When the insects [...]

Ten Steps to Making a Bog Garden

Karen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:37:16 +0000

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Creating a bog garden creates an environment for a whole new list of plants many of which are very interesting and especially good for getting children involved in gardening. Who is not fascinated with a Venus Flytrap or pitcher plant? Sounds interesting? Here are directions [...]