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Gaia's garden seeds: here I am on denman Island
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| This is going to be cool. rain Forest,s function much faster than prairie gardens. The sheer amount of biomatter created and composted in any given year is mindboggling. WOW. The variety is also amazing. Birds, trees, vines, shrubs, ... |
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http://gaiasgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/11/here-i-am-on-denman-island.html
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Lights ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Lights. Becky Robert November 5, 2009. Side entrance to the Wister Center. photo credit: ARCHER & BUCHANAN ARCHITECTURE, LTD. If you have ever read, watched, or listened to any tips on greening your life, one of the first ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/11/lights/
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Winter-flowering Shrubs ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Winter-flowering Shrubs. Liz Haegele October 27, 2009. Winter-flowering Shrubs cover. by Michael W. Buffin. Here at the Scott Arboretum, we always consider what our garden areas look like in winter because that is when most of the ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/winter-flowering-shrubs/
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The Sumacs ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| The Sumacs. Sam Keitch October 23, 2009. Rhus typhina along Chester Road. photo credit: S. Keitch. When autumn comes to mind, one conjures up images of rich hues of red, orange, and yellow. There are countless species that have ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/the-sumacs/
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Another Successful Conference ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Another Successful Conference. Becky Robert October 19, 2009. Perennial Plant Conference logo. If you didn't get a chance to attend the 2009 Perennial Plant Conference, check out this recap by the Garden Lady. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/another-successful-conference/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Announcing the 2009 Photo ...
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| Congratulations to the winners of the 6th Annual Renee's Garden Photo Contest. We received so many beautiful entries and enjoyed seeing them all. Thank you to everyone who entered the contest -- we are sending out your complimentary ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/10/announcing-2009-photo-contest-winners.html
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Scilla bifolia ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Scilla bifolia. Andrew Bunting October 15, 2009. Scilla bifolia photo credit: C. Cresson. Fall is time for planting bulbs. Many gardeners are familiar with the spring bulb Scilla sibirica, but another great squill is Scilla bifolia. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/scilla-bifolia/
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Grow Your Own Salad | Garden Seeds N More
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| As health consciousness is becoming more and more popular, salads have become the trend at many restaurants. Think about it, even fast food restaurants have added salads to their menu. Supermarkets are carrying ever increasing varieties ... |
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http://gardenseedsnmore.com/?p=91
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Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'. Becky Robert October 13, 2009. Garden of Kitty May. For the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of visiting gardens in their fall splendor in preparation for the 2010 Garden Day (It will be on ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/imperata-cylindrica/
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Photographing Autumn ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Photographing Autumn. Rhoda Maurer October 9, 2009. Dancing Nyssa sylvatica. photo credit: R. Maurer. Autumn is upon us in the Delaware Valley and I find myself scheduling several early morning and late afternoon ?golden hours? each ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/photographing-autumn/
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Fallscaping ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Fallscaping. Liz Haegele October 7, 2009. fallscaping. by Nancy J. Ondra and Stephanie Cohen. As all gardeners and nature appreciators know, autumn is a time for beautifully colored foliage. But fall is also a time of bountiful flowers ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/10/fallscaping/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Renee's Seeds "do the show" in ...
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| -by Nellie Boonman, RGS Marketing Assistant A few weeks ago I took the opportunity to venture back to my hometown, Chicago, to work at the Independent Garden Center show at Navy Pier Exposition Center. Renee and I met up with our East ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/10/renees-seeds-do-show-in-chicago.html
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Metasequoia Shingles ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Metasequoia Shingles. Becky Robert September 28, 2009. Metasequoia shingles on teh Wister Center. photo credit: R. Robert. Another way to achieve LEED certification points is to reuse building material and recycled material. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/metashingles/
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Kemp Hall Green Roof, a year later ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden ...
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| Kemp Hall Green Roof, a year later. Becky Robert September 24, 2009. Raised mounds on the Kemp Hall green roof. photo credit: D. Mattis. Almost a year after planting Swarthmore College's and Scott Arboretum's third green roof, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/year-later/
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Great Garden Plants at Reduced Prices ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Great Garden Plants at Reduced Prices. Claire Sawyers September 22, 2009. by Claire Sawyers and Andrew Bunting. Muddy conditions at 2009 Plant Sale. photo credit: T. Patterson. You had to be a real plant lover to turn out for our Plant ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/reduced-prices/
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Heptacodium miconioides ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Heptacodium miconioides. Sam Keitch September 21, 2009. Heptacodium miconioides photo credit: S. Keitch. During the last few weeks, the canopy of the seven-son flower has been buzzing with activity. While there has been a lull among ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/heptacodium-miconioides/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: It's raining Summer Squash in ...
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| Now that our reputation for cool wet summers and grey skies has been ruined, I'm happy to report that this sunny warm Seattle summer has provided me with an excellent tan and a bumper crop of heat loving veggies. ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-raining-summer-squash-in-seattle.html
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Great Plants for Every Garden Need ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden ...
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| Great Plants for Every Garden Need. Andrew Bunting September 10, 2009. Terry Shane Teaching Garden. photo credit: D. Mattis. Throughout the year, the Scott Arboretum answers questions like ?What can grow in dry shade?; ?What plants are ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/great-plants/
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Rare Plants for Your Garden ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Rare Plants for Your Garden. Andrew Bunting September 8, 2009. Plant markers have been set around the field in preparation of the arrival of plants today. As I write, plants are already starting to arrive for the 2009 Scott Associates' ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/rare-plants/
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Saddleback Caterpillar ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Saddleback Caterpillar. Nicole Lewis September 1, 2009. Saddleback caterpillar photo credit: N. Lewis. The saddleback caterpillar is stunningly beautiful, but it is most likely to impress its presence upon you with a devilish sting. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/09/saddleback-caterpillar/
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Dogwood Sawfly ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Dogwood Sawfly. Bill Costello August 24, 2009. Dogwood sawfly, Macremphytus tarsatus. photo credit: W. Costello. Dogwood sawfly, Macremphytus tarsatus, has been found on shrubby dogwood species on campus. While this pest looks like a ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/dogwood-sawfly/
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Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea'. Sam Keitch August 20, 2009. Sanguisorba tenuifolia 'Purpurea' photo credit: S. Keitch. The Japanese burnet is a plant that I have only observed on a few occasions, but it has always left a lasting ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/sanguisorba/
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Trash ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Trash. Becky Robert August 18, 2009. Dumping trash from Wister Center construction site. photo credit: R. Robert. When pursing a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/trash/
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Reflections on the Woody Plant Conference ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Reflections on the Woody Plant Conference. Becky Robert August 13, 2009. marthablog. This July Martha Stewart's gardener, Shaun Kass, attended the Woody Plant Conference. Check out his images and thoughts on the conference and the Scott ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/woody-plant-conference/
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Propagating Opuntia ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Propagating Opuntia. Becky Robert August 10, 2009. Taking Optunia cutting. photo credit: R. Robert. Propagating cacti can seem like a daunting task, but with a good pair of gloves it is a simple process. It is recommended that you ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/propagating-optunia/
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Hardy Cacti at Swarthmore ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Hardy Cacti at Swarthmore. Andrew Bunting August 7, 2009. Opuntia polycantha orange flowered form photo credit: D. Mattis. In 2003, the Scott Arboretum acquired a large collection of cacti species native to the mountainous and rocky ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/hardy-cacti/
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Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden ...
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| Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down'. Andrew Bunting August 4, 2009. Helianthus angustifolius 'Low Down'. We are about a month away from the 2009 Scott Associates' Plant Sale and we are excited about all the great plants that will be ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/08/helianthus-low-down/
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Green Building of America award ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Green Building of America award. Becky Robert July 30, 2009. Wister Center as of July 29, 2009. photo credit: R. Robert. This month the Wister Center received the Green Building of America award. This award is given by Real Estate and ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/green-building/
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Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses. Liz Haegele July 29, 2009. Encyclopedia of Herbs. As so many Dorling Kindersley books do, this encyclopedia of herbs offers the reader both the basic information and in-depth details on herbs and ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/encyclopedia-of-herbs/
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Excited about Weevils ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Excited about Weevils. Becky Robert July 27, 2009. Orange weevil photo credit: E. Lake. We are excited about weevils at the Scott Arboretum. The stem-boring weevil, Rhinoncomimus latipes, has been found throughout the Arboretum nibbling ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/excited-about-weevils/
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Gaia's garden seeds: for sale from the garden
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| I have the following garden produce for sale. Beets, both red and chioggia[candy stripe]; green onions; small cooking onions for stews and pickling; cooking greens- beet greens, red root pigweed leaves, holly hock leaves, radish leaves, ... |
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http://gaiasgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/07/for-sale-from-garden.html
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Mike Dirr Visits ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Mike Dirr Visits. Andrew Bunting July 22, 2009. On July 8th we were paid a surprise visit by internationally known plantsman, Mike Dirr. Mike was in the area with his wife Bonnie to lecture locally. Mike told me he enjoys coming to the ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/mike-dirr-visits/
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Aesculus parviflora ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Aesculus parviflora. Sam Keitch July 16, 2009. The other week I was working with Arboretum Assistant, Steven Taub when we noticed a large planting of bottlebrush buckeye near the tennis courts. The plants had already formed long spikes ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/aesculus-parviflora/
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Rose Rosette Disease ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Rose Rosette Disease. Becky Robert July 15, 2009. If you have visited the Dean Bond Rose Garden this growing season, you may have noticed a large section of the climbing and hybrid tea beds now contains marigolds, Tagetes patula ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/07/rose-rosette-disease/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Planting Out Peppers and a ...
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| The Renee's Garden office staff got their hands dirty planting pepper plants into our trial garden's prepared beds a couple weeks ago. Harvesting spinach. We've been learning the growing process for tomatoes and peppers this season and ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/07/planting-out-peppers-and-recipe-for.html
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Northeast Trial Garden Journal ...
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| The Middlebury College student garden interns and I are well into this year's seed trials for Renee's Garden. Our main focus over the 7 years at this location is building soil fertility with compost and green manures. ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/07/northeast-trial-garden-journal-by-jay.html
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Native Trees for North American Landscapes ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Native Trees for North American Landscapes. Liz Haegele June 29, 2009. Guy Sternberg was the first president of the International Oak Society and is a life member of the International Dendrology Society. He brings his expert knowledge ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/native-trees/
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Clematis Wilt ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Clematis Wilt. Becky Robert June 26, 2009. This month you may have noticed shriveling of some stems on your clematis, while others of us have been so unlucky as to experience a dramatic demise of the entire plant shriveling and turning ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/clematis-wilt/
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Electric Mower ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Electric Mower. Andrew Bunting June 25, 2009. Last summer in an attempt to become more environmentally friendly we replaced our gas-powered mower with a Brill RazorCut Premium 33 Reel Mower. The spinning blade of the reel mower works ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/electric-mower/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Renee at the White House
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| Renee's Garden was part of the Congressional Club's annual First Lady's Luncheon honoring Michelle Obama at the Washington Hilton last month. This gala annual event, attended by Congressional, Supreme Court and Administration spouses as ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/06/renee-at-white-house.html
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Persicaria polymorpha ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Persicaria polymorpha. Sam Keitch June 16, 2009. Although I have just started my internship at the Scott Arboretum, I must express my sentiments toward a certain plant. During my first week I explored the gardens and admired countless ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/persicaria-polymorpha/
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It is Still Rhododendron Season ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| It is Still Rhododendron Season. Becky Robert June 13, 2009. If asked when is the best time to see rhododendrons in the Delaware Valley, most people answer mid-May. This is just a portion of the show at the Scott Arboretum. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/rhododendron-season/
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Controlling Storm Water Runoff ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Controlling Storm Water Runoff. Becky Robert June 12, 2009. This week with severe thunderstorms, spontaneous downpours, and overflowing storm drains, it has reinforced the importance of storm water management. It is important to prevent ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/controlling-storm-water-runoff/
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Fly Ash Concrete ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Fly Ash Concrete. Becky Robert June 1, 2009. Over the past several months, staff, volunteers, and visitor have been able to watch the construction progress on the Wister Education Center and Greenhouse. During the winter months we ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/06/fly-ash-concrete/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Attract butterflies and ...
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| Although we love earthworms and bees here at Renee's Garden Seeds, there's nothing quite as exciting as catching a glimpse of a hummingbird zipping through your garden, looking for a snack. You can't deny the lift in your spirits when ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/05/attract-butterflies-and-hummingbirds-to.html
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Annual Monocot Border ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Annual Monocot Border. Becky Robert May 27, 2009. Every year, we re-design the area below the wall and in front of the arbor in the Terry Shane Teaching Garden. These spaces were designed to display seasonal arrangements of annuals, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/05/annual-monocot-border/
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soaking garden seeds for four days?
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| we began soaking our seeds four days ago. we have not planted them yet because our tiller broke down before cultivation. should we remove the seeds from the water and do something with them before tomorrow when we sow? ... |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/soaking-garden-seeds-for-four-days.php
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i left my garden seeds outside in the garage. i am sure over the ...
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| can i still use them? i have alot. tom seeds to pansies &sunflower even impatience plants please help. |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/i-left-my-garden-seeds-outside-in-the-garage-i-am-sure-over-the-winte...
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Lettuce Days: Fields of Green ...
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| lettuce fields Recently we visited Lettuce Field Day at Shamrock Seeds, a premier lettuce breeding company. One of the benefits of our location in Central California is that several of the seed growers we work with are within easy ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/05/lettuce-days-fields-of-green-red.html
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can i grow an organic vegetable/fruit garden from the seeds of the ...
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| i am interested in starting an organic food garden. can i use the seeds already in the fruit that i buy from the store in order to start growing them or do i have to go buy seeds? |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/can-i-grow-an-organic-vegetablefruit-garden-from-the-seeds-of-the-fru...
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where is a good place to buy garden seeds and starter plants online?
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| i have been trying to find grape seeds and strawberry seeds online. i figured it would be easier (and probably more expensive) to get starter plant. does anyone know of a reputable place to get seeds and plants online? |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/where-is-a-good-place-to-buy-garden-seeds-and-starter-plants-online.p...
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Plant Conservation Day ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Plant Conservation Day. Andrew Bunting May 18, 2009. Today is Plant Conservation Day. Throughout the world many botanic gardens and arboreta have a strong commitment to plant conservation as part of their mission. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/05/plant-conservation-day/
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where's the best place on the net to get free garden seeds?
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| for flowers and vegetables. and how long are seeds good for before they go bad? fine, but do the outdated seeds still grow? |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/wheres-the-best-place-on-the-net-to-get-free-garden-seeds.php
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Rosa 'Veilchenblau' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Rosa 'Veilchenblau'. Miriam Pinsker May 14, 2009. ?Roses are red; violets are blue.? These words date back to 1590, from Sir Edmund Spenser's epic poem, The Faerie Queene. Though classic, this poem may not have stood the test of time. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/05/rosa-veilchenblau/
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where can one find garden seeds for instance like ten packs for ...
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| just really curious as to what stores are offering the real deals on the packs of garden seeds this year..as i went to dollar general whom is only offering seeds at 3 packs for a dollar?when last year they were 4 for a dollar .. |
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where do you start your garden seeds: indoors .or. outdoors?
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| this carefully designed question should not be confused with an invitation to chat. |
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starting a new and first time flower garden, seeds vs. starter plants?
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| ok, so i want to start a flower garden this year. this is my first time. what is the best way to do that. should i start with seeds and one of those starter kits and then once they've started to grow plant them. ... |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/starting-a-new-and-first-time-flower-garden-seeds-vs-starter-plants.p...
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non hybrid garden seeds
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| many people are becoming interested in planting non hybrid garden seeds. since these seeds are non hybrid they are pollinators and fertile so each generation of plant can produce more seeds. so if save some of the seeds to plant the ... |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/non-hybrid-garden-seeds.php
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if garden seeds float or sink to show if seed is stil viable?
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| can you tell whether old garden seeds will still germinate, based on whether they float or sink in a glass of water? |
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Springtime in Seattle - Sue ...
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| It was an exceptionally long, rough winter here in the Pacific Northwest. We do expect a bit of snow to dust us now and then in Seattle, but this year was the "real deal" , with bitter cold and lots of the white stuff that stuck around ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/05/springtime-in-seattle-sue-shecket.html
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Halesia tetraptera ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Halesia tetraptera. Becky Robert May 6, 2009. While many gardeners and homeowners grow rhododendrons, many are curious about what other types of plants grow well with these spring beauties. Silverbell, Halesia tetraptera, is a great ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/05/halesia-tetraptera/
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amish garden seeds
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| if you are considering growing your own vegetables this year, you may wish to find out about amish garden seeds. the amish people are known for having passed seeds down through generations and are one of the best kinds of farmer to get ... |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/amish-garden-seeds.php
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heirloom garden seeds
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| heirloom garden seeds are a unique product. these kinds of seeds are not as commonly used today but are still available, if you know where to look. heirloom seeds differ from other seeds because they have been used for many generations. ... |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/heirloom-garden-seeds.php
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how do you harvest vegetable garden seeds?
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| i've got tomatoes, bell peppers, beans, cucumbers, squash, hot peppers, lettuce, etc. maturing in my garden now. is there a trick to saving seeds? i've never tried it before. |
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http://www.homegardenseeds.com/how-do-you-harvest-vegetable-garden-seeds.php
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Edgeworthia chrysantha ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Edgeworthia chrysantha. Miriam Pinsker April 24, 2009. One of the greatest joys of being a plant enthusiast, I think, is stumbling upon and having the chance to learn a new plant, especially one as unique and unusual as this month's ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/04/edgeworthia-chrysantha-2/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: From Seeds to Seedlings
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| Everyone from our Renee's Garden office staff went back to the trial garden last week to learn the next stage in growing the tomato and pepper seeds that we sowed last month. In just over a month's time, the seeds germinated and grew to ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/04/from-seeds-to-seedlings.html
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Good Garden Seeds?
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| Good Garden Seeds: a common phrase my Paw Paw used when he was excited about something. Good excited or bad excited. Like "Good garden seeds its cold!" or if the Gators just slaughtered LSU and you would say "Paw Paw, how bout them ... |
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http://goodgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/04/good-garden-seeds.html
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Fleeting Beauties: The Flowering Quinces ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Fleeting Beauties: The Flowering Quinces. Jeff Jabco April 14, 2009. Chaenomeles, or flowering quince, are a group of flowering shrubs that are almost in full-flower at the Scott Arboretum. The flowering quinces are one of those ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/04/fleeting-beauties/
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It's Magnolia Season! ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| It's Magnolia Season! Rhoda Maurer April 10, 2009. This time of year I find myself outside amongst pink and white tepals bursting forth on bare branches and floating in a gentle breeze over fresh, green, spring lawns. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/04/its-magnolia-season/
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Indian Wax Scale ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Indian Wax Scale. Becky Robert April 9, 2009. Now is a good time of year to scout your trees and shrubs for insects because there is no foliage present to hide insects living on the stems or branches. An insect not known to survive ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/04/indian-wax-scale/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: "Pack Trials" - a showcase of ...
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| Last week was the "Pack Trials" week throughout California. This is an annual event where all the American seed producing companies and many from abroad as well, grow out and showcase all their new flower varieties in greenhouse ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/04/pack-trials-showcase-of-new-varieties.html
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Learning How to Sow Seeds
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| Guest post by Sarah Renfro, Renee's Garden Business Manager The office staff at Renee's Garden spent an afternoon in the garden last week learning how to sow seeds from our Lindsay and Mila, our Trial Gardeners, (with horse Ruby keeping ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/03/learning-how-to-sow-seeds.html
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Mulching Woody Plants ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Mulching Woody Plants. Rhoda Maurer March 23, 2009. As I see more and more people getting busy in their gardens, and crews of landscapers busy mulching trees in parks, along streets and at local businesses, this is a good time to ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/03/mulching-woody-plants/
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How far apart do you plant seeds in your garden? | Garden Seeds ...
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| This issue is for fourth draft of the exhibition of science degree. We are trying to determine the effect of overcrowding on the seeds of radish and we were. |
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http://www.thegardenmarketfoods.com/blog/garden-seed/624/
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Cornus mas ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Cornus mas. Miriam Pinsker March 16, 2009. March's pick for Plant of the Month is one of my favorite early blooming trees, Cornus mas, or the Cornelian cherry dogwood. Becky Robert, our Member and Visitor Programs Coordinator, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/03/cornus-masii/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Vegetables Rule!
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| Seed sales, particularly of vegetables and herbs, are up very sharply this season. After years of declining veggie seed sales the whole cycle has reversed and we are experiencing tremendous interest from a new generation of gardeners ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/03/vegetables-rule-this-year.html
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Rain Barrels at the Philadelphia Flower Show ? The Scott ...
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| Rain Barrels at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Becky Robert March 5, 2009. Last Friday when I reported to the Pennsylvania Convention Center for my volunteer shift at the Philadelphia Flower Show, exhibitors and vendors were in flurry of ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/03/rain-barrels/
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Working with LEED Accredited Professionals ? The Scott Arboretum's ...
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| Working with LEED Accredited Professionals. Becky Robert February 25, 2009. In the Scott Arboretum's quest to build a LEED silver building, the Wister Education Center and Greenhouse, we have tapped the knowledge and expertise of ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/02/leed-accredited-professionals/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Spring Prep and Seed Sourcing
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| Spring is just peeking over the horizon here at the trial garden, but signs of the new season are sharing time with much-needed torrential rains. During a break in last week's storms, I caught this quick snapshot of trial garden manager ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/02/spring-prep-and-seed-sourcing.html
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Gaia's garden seeds: What we sell and how to purchase
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| I will be selling organically grown seeds of native, and heirloom plants. There are also handmade medicinal salves available as well as sleep pillows. In the future we may sell some herbs and dried flowers. If you wish to see anything ... |
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http://gaiasgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/02/what-we-sell-and-how-to-purchase.html
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Jasminum nudiflorum ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Jasminum nudiflorum. Miriam Pinsker February 17, 2009. The Scott Arboretum is in the unique position of serving a dual role, one as a public garden and the other as an active college campus. These dynamic roles drive many of the ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/02/jasminum-nudiflorum/
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Evolution Cell Phone Tour ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Evolution Cell Phone Tour. Liz Haegele February 12, 2009. Charles Darwin. Today marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin, the man who first described biological evolution via natural selection. As gardeners, we all observe the ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/02/evolution-cell-phone-tour/
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Gaia's garden seeds: My holistic polycultural permaculture style ...
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| My pride and joy. a polyculture to celebrate Gaia, this goddess we live on and are a part of. Polyculture-a mixture of different plants, like in nature. The idea is that different plants enhance growing conditions for other plants. ... |
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http://gaiasgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-holistic-polycutural-permacuture.html
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Has the flock visited your garden? ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden ...
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| Has the flock visited your garden? Becky Robert February 5, 2009. The other day I was speaking with a member of the Scott Arboretum about how she had the pleasure of witnessing a flock of robins descend on her planting of winterberry, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/02/flock/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: The Great Sunflower Project
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| Over the last week or so, I've been working to source good quality seeds and create sunflower growing instructions and graphics for The Great Sunflower Project. This fascinating and ambitious "citizen science" project was founded and is ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/01/great-sunflower-project.html
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Hamamelis mollis 'Early Bright' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Hamamelis mollis 'Early Bright'. Miriam Pinsker January 26, 2009. With a background in forest ecology, I've long been acquainted with the fall blooming habit of our native woodland witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/01/hamamelis-mollis-early-bright/
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Planting a Green Roof ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Planting a Green Roof. Becky Robert January 16, 2009. Learn about the process and the plants used to plant Swarthmore College and Scott Arboretum's third green roof. Building a Green Roof: Part 4: Planting an Extensive Green Roof ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/01/planting-a-green-roof/
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Building a Green Roof ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Building a Green Roof. Becky Robert January 13, 2009. This past fall the Scott Arboretum and Swarthmore College installed their third green roof on Kemp Hall. Check out the three videos below to learn more about the process of ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/01/building-a-green-roof/
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A Second Life: Bender Oak ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| A Second Life: Bender Oak. Becky Robert January 9, 2009. Check out our video about the life of the Bender oak and why the Scott Arboretum memorialized this majestic tree. Categorized as Garden Plants, Video. Comments RSS ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2009/01/a-second-life-bender-oak/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: New Year's celebration and salad
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| Here is my New Year's portrait -- I expect it needs a little explaination: I belong to a group of 10 friends who have been getting together to celebrate New Year's Eve together at each other's houses for at least the last decade or so. ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-years-celebration-and-salad.html
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What is LEED Certification? ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| What is LEED Certification? Becky Robert December 22, 2008. LEED certification is a ?green? buzz word you may have stumbled across in the past several months, but you may be confused as to its purpose and importance. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/12/what-is-leed-certification/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Three Favorite Garden Gifts
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| Here are three really useful, practical and functional tools that I truly appreciate and use with pleasure and satisfaction throughout the gardening season. I think all three make wonderful holiday gifts, so I wanted to share why I ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2008/12/three-favorite-garden-gifts.html
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Cornus sericea 'Cardinal' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Cornus sericea 'Cardinal'. Miriam Pinsker December 17, 2008. While walking through campus last week on a cold, dreary day, I was pleasantly surprised to see the arboretum popping with vibrant colors and textures. ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/12/cornus-sericea-cardinal/
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The Botanical Richness of Martha's Vineyard ? The Scott ...
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| The Botanical Richness of Martha's Vineyard. Andrew Bunting December 16, 2008. Martha's Vineyard Sound. About a month ago I headed up to Martha's Vineyard for a weekend visit. Ever since my friend and colleague, Tim Boland, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/12/the-botanical-richness-of-marthas-vineyard/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: Receiving the Seed Harvest
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| At this time of year, our warehouse is getting filled to overflowing with new crops of seed that were just harvested this fall, carefully winnowed, sorted, cleaned, tested for germination and purity and finally shipped to us from all ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2008/12/receiving-seed-harvest.html
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Renovating a Conifer Garden ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Renovating a Conifer Garden. Andrew Bunting December 1, 2008. In August of 2005 during the national meeting of the American Conifer Society (ACS) in Philadelphia, attendees visited the Scott Arboretum for tours of our collections and ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/12/renovatingconifer-garden/
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Renee's Garden Seeds: Renee's Blog: The Slowest Performing Art
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| We heard from a family in New Jersey who had just bought a horse and wanted to know if they could buy some grass mix to grow in the windowsill to take to their new horse for winter treats. I explained that it probably is much more ... |
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http://reneesgardenseeds.blogspot.com/2008/11/slowest-performing-art.html
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Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'. Miriam Pinsker November 20, 2008. Purple happens to be my favorite color, and I believe this preference is finding its way into my Plant of Month selections. I am noticing a trend: In July, I wrote about ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/11/callicarpa-dichotoma-issai/
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Spicebushes at the Scott Arboretum ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden ...
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| Spicebushes at the Scott Arboretum. Andrew Bunting November 19, 2008. Throughout the Crum Woods that surrounds the campus is the native spicebush, Lindera benzoin. In very early spring the naked branches are covered with attractive, ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/11/spicebushes/
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Backyard Edible Fruit Trees ? The Scott Arboretum's Garden Seeds
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| Backyard Edible Fruit Trees. Liz Haegele November 7, 2008. Last week here at the Scott Arboretum, gardener Lars Rasmussen taught a class about growing backyard fruit trees. Instead of focusing on the traditional crops of cherries and ... |
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http://blogs.scottarboretum.org/gardenseeds/2008/11/backyard-edible-fruit-trees/
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