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Iowa Roundup 2008--Portal to Plant Heaven
Themeeting planners above are already making preparations for next year's roundup, which will beheld at the lakeside home of twinlakeschef near Ft. Dodge on Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16.e sure to check out our photo album below as well as the list...
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Dave\'s Garden leads to Dinu\'s Garden
We brothers participated in gardening not how plants grow but for playing with water as we made pathways along a slight slope to divert water to all plants - using a hand tool [which is still with me!].When a little older, I can remember the thrill I...
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Its a Small World After All
When watching some of the earlier Disney classics, like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty or Song of the South, you can't help but notice how all the major characters have a deep affinity with the natural world.
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The Hand that Rocks the Cradle
Clare did that. Today is the day that folks celebrate Mother's Day and it's the first one where we're not quite sure if she will remember us. I promised her that day that I'd make sure we "kept up".
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Extreme birdhouses; designed and built by DG member John Looser
Here is John's story and pictures of his "Extreme Birdhouses".Please note: all the following pictures and designs are copyrighted by Mr. John Looser, an artist recognized in the province of Ontario, Canada.Extreme birdhouses designed by Canadian artist...
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The Love Garden: A lasting gift for your Valentine
What better day than this to start a new tradition for those whose hearts beat as one? Here, we will take a look at a different kind of gift, one that will last far longer than a box of chocolates or bouquet of cut flowers.
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I (heart) my garden , my garden (hearts) me
Enjoy!, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida Fruit Crops Fact Sheet FC-57. True almonds bear fruit in limited parts of zones 8 to ten.
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Woody Perennials Bring the Fall Border to Life
Get out to the nurseries, find them, find a suitable place, and plant them. The gardens struggle along, and the gardeners decide to spend more time on indoor pursuits.Some wise gardeners knew that this would happen.
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Fun feature: Spotlight on BirdFiles
It is one of the most popular hobbies worldwide and we have every hemisphere represented as a testament to the fact. Members from around the world contribute information and the result is a database with a global flair.If you would like to contribute...
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Limbaugh\'s Legacy: My Favorite Heirloom Tomato, \
Doug Oster also kindly supplied the photo of Fred Limbaugh with his beloved tomato seedlings.Thanks are also due to the DG sleuths who helped me find the identity and history of my favorite tomato!Doug has asked that anybody with extra seeds to share...
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10 Uses for an ATV or UTV on Your Farm
A large UTV can carry hundreds of pounds of supplies, so whether you're towing a small trailer of hay or carrying feedbags on the rack or in the bed, an ATV or UTV simplifies all sorts of transportation tasks, saving you from firing up your tractor to...
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Dave\'s Garden\'s heroes: Extreme reverse makeover saves the day
They had already been hard at work on the yard. Smockette even offered two acres of land as a holding place for the plants and promised the use of a truck. Strangers worked in aggiegrl's lawn and became friends.The following became evident: true gardeners...
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Meet Dave\'s Gardeners in Your Area: Throw a Plant Party!
Zip-top bags are useful for taking home leftover goodies and for bagging up plant cuttings.You've got one final thread to post after the swap. Even in the middle of winter, when you think people will only be swapping seeds or sharing gardening stories,...
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Camellias - An introduction
Some of the photos in this article were taken by my sister at Howick Hall in Northumberland which is renowned for its 'Silverwood' woodland garden which was started in the 1930s.Camellias were my mother's favourite plants, and my sister Ann (Galanthophile)...
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An April Almanac
It is renowned for its clarity, remaining transparent over a larger range of the spectrum than any other substance. The daisy represents good cheer and playfulness, and since time immemorial has provided children a ready material for springtime garlands...
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Turn An Okra Hater Into An Okra Lover
With this recipe, you get the crispiness of French fries, the summery flavor of okra and absolutely none of the sliminess. Many people are turned off by okra's sliminess, but this recipe will win them over.
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An Iris Plan
This year's iris plan is not necessarily next year's iris plan. For just a few days ... Since plenty of information exists, I will not add to the surplus. They will not flower like this.There are irises all over my yard that are living in compromised...
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An October Almanac
Marigold was a shortened form of “Mary's gold,” so named because the plant was associated with the Virgin Mary. As pagan festivals were incorporated into Christianity, Samhain became tied to All Hallows' or All Saints' Day, a Christian observance...
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An Heirloom Garden
She cried out and reached for the closest pot and held onto the edges with all her little might. When she came to the edge of the patio, where the grass rises up nearly halfway to her knees, she stopped and looked up at me.
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An Inspired Read
Jodi Helmer is the author of The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference. Photo courtesy of www.breakingthroughconcrete.com Breaking Through Concrete shows the diversity of urban agriculture throughout the U.S. When David Hanson...
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Repairing an Army
In most cases, bits of dowel stub and excess glue from previous repair attempts remained. They took special delight in the stories, as their job on our annual Thanksgiving visit was to “set out the troops.” Eventually, Nathaniel commanded more than...
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Dutchman\'s Breeches, A Comedy of Errors
She didn't tell me anything else that day, except to add: "I reckon it ain't gonna hurt 'em none if they spit it out. It could be that she was in her 60's at the time, and now that I am there as well, I don't talk when I walk much either.
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An August Almanac
This stone has a long history of use in cabochon and carved jewelry. What changes will you make to your garden next year? August was once called Sextilus, because it was originally sixth in the old Roman ten-month calendar.
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Nest Box Anomaly: An Egg Inside An Egg
While Knight wouldn't have been able to identify the hen based on the rubbery outer egg, the egg inside should match the other eggs laid by the hen in size, shape and color. Pullets sometimes lay some strange eggs—most are nothing to worry about and...
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Forest Unleashed
When I do, those 8-foot-tall walnut and oak will have a much better chance surviving the deer. However, there's a bright side to the dilemma: My oaks and walnuts, which were pushed to compete, are nearly as tall as the cottonwoods.
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Out of the Office ... Into the Cab
Hundreds of acres of corn and soybeans, plus more of pasture and woods. Writing would have to wait. It was one thing when my nephew put me behind the wheel of the new 150+ horsepower tractor his co-farming brother had just bought.
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When a Company Goes Away
There's a neat design waiting to be revitalized and at least two of us out here who may need parts. The reason he contacted me was I've written several stories about using that piece of equipment on my ATV.
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