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September 18, 2021 - Issue #531 Read in Browser


A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Marcus Garvey

ARTICLES TO READ


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Saving Annual and Perennial Seeds

Collecting your own seeds saves money, helps preserve desirable traits, and keeps you in good horticultural practice in case you ever want to live off the land.
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Plant Care: Daffodils

Check out our plant care and collection of varities of Daffodils.
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Plant Care: Aeoniums

Check out our plant care and collection of varities of Aeoniums.
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Plant Care: Hibiscus

Check out our plant care and collection of varities of Hibiscus.
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Inviting Bees to the City

The city, with its overpopulation of skyscrapers, isn't exactly the most inviting place for bees to call home, yet it can be and it should be, especially in today's' bee-drought world. By activating your inner urban gardener, you can make a place for bees.
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Lead Contamination in Urban Gardens

Since September is prime time for beginning to build gardens at schools and community organizations, now is a good time to address the issue of lead in urban gardening.
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Coloring the Garden With Spring Bulbs

If you want to see early spring bulbs in your garden, you need to plant the bulbs in fall. This article will help you get the most success.

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LOVELY PHOTO BY MIKE

Rose (Rosa 'Denver's Dream')

Rose (<i>Rosa</i> 'Denver's Dream')

LOVELY PHOTO BY FAIRYROSE

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Exotic Starfish')

Daylily (<i>Hemerocallis</i> 'Exotic Starfish')

LOVELY PHOTO BY SCARLETTRICYCLE

Dahlia 'Crimson Snow'

"Good light today and no real shadows, nice colors!"
<i>Dahlia</i> 'Crimson Snow'

LOVELY PHOTO BY DIRTDORPHINS

Arilbred Iris (Iris 'Bakhshish')

Arilbred Iris (<i>Iris</i> 'Bakhshish')

LOVELY PHOTO BY GARDENER_MISGOVERNED

Tiger Jade (Crassula exilis subsp. picturata)

Tiger Jade (<i>Crassula exilis subsp. picturata</i>)

LOVELY PHOTO BY PETESPETALS

Dahlia 'Firefighter'

<i>Dahlia</i> 'Firefighter'

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Last year my Hibiscus was as big as my fist without AgroThrive. Now this year my hibiscus with AgroThrive is as big as my head!!! Everything I put AgroThrive on is bigger and better!" - Michael N. from Mississippi, AgroThrive garden contest winner. Click here to see which fertilizer Michael used!

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