February 24, 2018

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Weekly news from the

National Gardening Association


   Rabbit Manure   

"My rabbit has free rein of the garden/house. I have heard that using rabbit manure "straight from the bunny" is okay but nobody ever said anything about the urine. There are certain spots the bunny likes more than others. Will the urine be a problem in my garden? Compost pile? Worm composting? How do I separate the manure from the urine?" - Read the answer

ARTICLES TO READ

DIY Hollow Sphere
"I'd like to show you how easy it is and hopefully inspire you to create your own hollow concrete sphere!"
Annuals and Perennials for Containers
Let our experts guide you through choosing annuals and perennials for your containers this growing season.
Growing Flowers 101
This basic guide to growing flowers in your landscaping will help get you on your way to having the best lawn in your neighborhood.
Delightful Delphiniums
The stalwart of many perennial borders and quintessentially 'English', delphiniums have broadened their range, both in size and heat tolerance -- good news for gardeners with small gardens or in warm climates.
Four Steps to Rose Success
If you want maximum return on your bed of roses, four important requirements should be taken into consideration: (1) selection of the rose varieties, (2) location of the planting bed, (3) soil preparation, and (4) consistent care.
Selecting Carrots
Carrots that are sold in the supermarket can vary from small, yellowish roots to oversized giants that taste awful. There are even new red and purple colored varieties available. With very little effort, you can grow carrots that look and taste much better than those you see on display in the produce aisles.
Reblooming Irises
One of the least demanding of all plants, irises are undergoing a radical transformation regarding color, flower form, and reblooming abilities.

AWESOME NEW PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK

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What is this small reddish-brown disk?Houseplants forum23
Time for the winter 2018 Comments Drive, with a contest by zuzu!Plant Database forum22
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OH NO! Too early?Ask a Question forum21
My first red seedlingIrises forum19
Steep hillside with brambles--ideasAll Things Gardening forum18
Getting a "future" bed ready for daylilies...adviseDaylilies forum17
Got the small garden limed.Vegetables and Fruit forum17
Which New Itoh Peonies Did You Add Last Year?Peonies forum16

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1,127 members joined.
4,351 posts written in our forums.
1,409 photos posted to the plant database.
730 plants added to personal inventory lists.