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May 2, 2020 - Issue #459 Read in Browser


The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.

ARTICLES TO READ


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Now available: National Gardening Books of Vegetables Collection

Growing vegetables is easy when you know how! We are pleased to make available the complete collection of National Gardening Association's Books of Vegetables. Download the the complete collection of 11 PDFs for only $9.99.
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Coloring Page for the Kids: Peony

This weekend we have yet another new coloring page for your children to enjoy, courtesy of Abigail. Download it from this page.
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Guide to Growing Wildflowers

The beauty of wildflowers is they're easy to grow, colorful from spring until fall, they provide color for years with little maintenance, and they attract wildlife such as butterflies and birds to your yard.
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Growing Giant Tomatoes

Read all about tomato growers who have discovered special techniques that gives them a certain edge in growing "the big one." We've included a 10-step checklist for growing prizewinning tomatoes to help you grow your own.
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All About Purslane

Beautiful, edible and heat tolerant- the incredible purslane is an easy care plant that can thrive under even the harshest conditions.
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Raised Beds and Spacing for Peppers and Friends

Spacing tips for growing peppers and companions in raised beds.
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Renovating an Overgrown Houseplant

Branching, shrub-like houseplants, such as scented geranium, hibiscus, flowering maple, begonia, and schefflera, need regular pruning to keep them healthy and attractive.

SPONSORED BY GEMPLER'S SEED SAVERS


New!
Seeds from Seed Savers Exchange

Get it at Gemplers.com! Gardeners love seeds from Seed Savers Exchange. They offer a wide selection of both time-honored favorites and hard-to-find varieties. Since 1975, the mission of Seed Savers Exchange has been to conserve America's diverse garden and food crop heritage for future generations by collecting, growing and sharing heirloom seeds and plants. Now Gempler's is excited to share them with you! Help get these seeds where they belong — in gardens and on tables everywhere, for generations to come.

Amish Snap Peas, Tomatoes including Black Cherry and Green Zebra, French Breakfast Radishes, greens, peppers, pumpkins and more! Visit Gemplers.com for the full selection of vegetables, flowers and herbs.

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Assorted varieties, each packet
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Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca)

Common Milkweed (<i>Asclepias syriaca</i>)

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Chaparral Yucca (Hesperoyucca whipplei)

Chaparral Yucca (<i>Hesperoyucca whipplei</i>)

LOVELY PHOTO BY LOOSERTORA

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Grapetizer')

Tall Bearded Iris (<i>Iris</i> 'Grapetizer')

LOVELY PHOTO BY CALIF_SUE

Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Montmartre')

Tall Bearded Iris (<i>Iris</i> 'Montmartre')

LOVELY PHOTO BY FARMERDILL

Garden Pea (Pisum sativum 'PLS 534')

Garden Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> 'PLS 534')

LOVELY PHOTO BY SCOTTI

Bromeliad (Aechmea serrata)

Bromeliad (<i>Aechmea serrata</i>)

SPONSORED BY GEMPLER'S RAISED GARDEN BED


New!
Lifetime Raised Garden Bed Kit

Get it at Gemplers.com! Raised Garden Bed from Lifetime Products gives you the perfect garden setup in less than one hour.

Constructed of UV-protected high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with a simulated wood design. It is low-maintenance, weather resistant, and will not rot, crack, or peel. Beds are 4' x 4', with 9" high walls. Stack 2 beds to create 18" high walls to accommodate deep rooted plants. The Early Start Enclosure protects the garden from risk of frost. With easy do-it-yourself assembly and low-maintenance features, gardening has never been this easy. Includes: Clips, Velcro Fasteners and Storage bag.

Find it at Gemplers.com or call 1-800-382-8473 to place your order.

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$179.99

THE NUMBERS FROM LAST WEEK


3,149 members joined.
7,698 posts written in our forums.
1,598 photos posted to the plant database.
1,123 plants added to personal inventory lists.

The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit. -Saint Teresa of Avila

SPONSORED BY JUNG SEED MAY 2ND


Jung Seed offers a wide selection of shrubs to bring beauty to your lawn and garden. We have many new varieties this year ranging in various size, colors, and flowers. Let Jung Seed help create the magic of gardening this season. Jung Seed is a family-owned and operated garden & seed company since 1907.
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