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The Colors of Fall

We received an interesting bulletin from Penn State that sets forth some of the conditions that are necessary for a brilliant show of fall leaf color. Leaf change is instigated by the dropping of temperatures.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 November 2007 )
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How Hardy are Cannas?

The number of canna species has been reduced to 19, more or less, depending on which classification system that is being consulted. The original species are all from tropical or subtropical areas and have never been considered hardy in areas above zone 10. This idea may be changing
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 October 2007 )
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Increasing Your Bulb Supply

Fall is the time to divide your bulbs. Dividing not only increases the number of your bulbs but rejuvenates the plantings. Crowded bulbs are competing for water and nutrients and will not flower with the abandon of bulbs that are divided every three or four years. There are exceptions to this rule; crocus and daffodils can be left for many years without dividing and only need to be divided when the flowering decreases.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 October 2007 )
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Cat Mint as an Alternative to Lavender

One of our garden club members sent an interesting article on catmint (Nepeta faassenii )as an alternative to lavender. Lavender is a tricky proposition in our area. Not only is it marginally hardy but it needs excellent drainage.
Last Updated ( Friday, 07 December 2007 )
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Primula denticulata ‘Alba’

Gardeners rarely go a-wandering without bringing back a plant that they haven’t been able to find at home. The Corning trip resulted in two new additions to our gardens. Mary Jo was delighted to find two varieties of hardy anemones that she has been reading about. The other discovery was a white drumstick primrose
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 October 2007 )
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Words of Wisdom from Beneath the Ground

Each growing season reveals to an observant gardener new secrets of his craft. Over the years those observations become the accumulated garden lore that separates the novices from the wise old gardeners.
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 July 2008 )
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Favorite Colors

Do you have a favorite color? If you do has it ever occurred to you that there might be an advantage to being attracted to certain hues? There haven’t been very many studies done on color preferences but it is indicated that animals and insects that can perceive color are often attracted to specific colors.
Last Updated ( Friday, 10 August 2007 )
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