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Cats in the Garden, by Benjamin Hill

As gardeners, we love our pets – a lot. If you visit any of the forums at Dave’s Garden, someone, somewhere will tell tales of their pets. Sometimes the stories are fun, other times they are not. Here is my story.

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A Bird in the Hand: What to Do If You Find a Baby Bird, by Angela Carson

As Spring matures and edges into early summer, many gardeners will encounter baby birds in their yards. Do you know what to do if you find a baby bird out of the nest?

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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Terra Cotta' (Calibrachoa )

Calibrachoa 'Million Bells Terra Cotta'

(Calibrachoa )

I have been growing 'Callies', as my garden center calls them, for several years...They are so easy, and yet so beautiful...
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Irrigation Direct

Review by Old_Gardener:

I placed an order for 25 full circle, 25 half-circle and 50 variable arc nozzles as well as 2 dozen threaded stems on Monday...
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BIRDFILES:

BirdFiles: Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

Carolina Wren

(Thryothorus ludovicianus)

I just moved from FL to NC. While unpacking I came across one of my wren houses that I had not used in years. I set it...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: Monarch (Danaus  plexippus)

Monarch

(Danaus plexippus)

I so miss having these in my garden! All of my Milkweeds have gone due to changes in the gardens, and they have certainly...
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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

Emery's Garden

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Sadly, they went out of business....
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GARDEN BOOKWORM:

Gardening Book: Succulent Container Gardens

Succulent Container Gardens

Review by momlady:

The book contains detailed info to make and maintain your own beautiful succulent garden. The author displays a wide variety...
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With almost 500,000 members, Dave's Garden is an amazing resource for beginning and experienced gardeners alike. Inside, you'll find over 250 forums dedicated to every type of home and gardening topic you can think of. From annuals and bonsai trees to vegetable gardening and winter sowing; from tips on seeds and planting to advice on regional gardening, this is a gold mine of friendly advice and knowledge shared by experienced gardeners from around the world.

Enthusiasts of every gardening niche can put down roots and grow their knowledge. Are you into water gardens, vegetable gardens, hanging gardens, growing flowers or arranging bouquets, container gardens, raised beds, farming, poultry, beekeeping or any other gardening pursuit? If so, you'll find we have forums, articles and videos to help you learn, grow and share advice.

Do you need help identifying a plant, bug or bird? Check out the plant and tree identification, insect identification forum, and the bird identification forum. Or browse the PlantFiles, BugFiles and BirdFiles databases, where you'll find information on more than 160,000 plants and thousands of insects and spiders.

The Garden Watchdog and Go Gardening directories will help you find the perfect source for your plants, seeds, and bulbs, whether the company is just around the corner, or halfway around the world.

We invite you to sign up and join our community, and share what you know! Here at Dave's Garden, you can create your own blog, upload photos for free, or use our tools to trade seeds and plants.

Since 2000, we've grown to be a comprehensive gardening community with discussion forums for every hobby, home and garden topic you can imagine. Our members are knowledgeable about soil, weather, watering, and just about every kind of plant and insect. On behalf of all our members, we are glad you came to visit, and we hope you will stop by again soon!

TODAY IN THE FORUMS

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  Today in history: June 19  
0000: Today's Hortiscope: Only the hornworm loves your tomatoes more than you. Camouflaged in tomato leaf green, they can be difficult to spot but once you find them, they are easy to kill: just dunk them in a bucket of hot soapy water. Your choice: you can grow fat juicy worms or fat juicy tomatoes.

1820: Sir Joseph Banks, English naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences, died at age 76. He explored the world with Captain James Cook, and over 80 species of plants bear his name. Read more here.

1831: Franz Carl Mertens, German botanist, died at the age of 67. He specialized in the study of algae and explored parts of Europe. The genus Mertensia was named in his honor.

1872: Beatrix Jones Farrand, American landscape architect, as born in New York City. She would become the first female landscape architect of the day, and joined Frederick Law Olmsted and others in founding the American Society of Landscape Architects.

1872: Theodore Payne was born in Northamptonshire, England. He would immigrate to California at the age of 21, and establish a seed business in Los Angeles where he encouraged the use of California native plants. He introduced over 430 species of flowers and native plants before retiring in 1958. The Theodore Payne Foundation was incorporated in 1960 to promote the preservation of California native flora.

1919: Texas was the first state to formally adopt a state tree. The legislature named the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) its official state tree.

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