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The Story of Iris versicolor 'Murrayana', by Todd Boland

The white-flowered blue flag iris, I. versicolor 'Murrayana' has an interesting history. Found in Newfoundland, lost, then rediscovered elsewhere and repatriated, this article may be of interest to plant history buffs! Certainly, beardless iris lovers will find this an interesting story.

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You Supply The Caption - Gardening Fun :), by Dea O'Hopp

"You Supply The Caption" photo is a fun opportunity for Readers. A gardening related photo will be presented, and you, the Readers, will provide humorous captions. The wit available on Dave's Garden is some of the best around, so please join in the fun! This feature is not a "for compensation" article - just a way of saying Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy...now let's hear some funny stuff!

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PlantFiles: Chinese Dogwood 'Wolf Eyes' (Cornus kousa)

Chinese Dogwood 'Wolf Eyes'

(Cornus kousa)

This is absolutely one of my favorite trees. But don't be fooled by the "will take more sun." Even here in the northwestern...
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Thompson and Morgan (US)

Review by nhplanter:

High prices and terrible germination rates. I have tried T&M seeds a number of time; I won't bother trying again....
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BIRDFILES:

BirdFiles: Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina)

Violet-green Swallow

(Tachycineta thalassina)

This is a beautiful bird that hangs out with a flock of tree swallows in my garden all summer.....eating the bugs - yay!...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina)

Halloween Pennant

(Celithemis eponina)

These guys blend into this dried up grass so well . . . even when they move they are hard to follow with your eyes. Since...
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Acadian Farms

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I've been to a bunch of Christmas tree farms. This one is by far the best, especially if you want to spend the day. It...
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GARDEN BOOKWORM:

Gardening Book: Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials

Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Perennials

Review by kentstar:

Great gardening and indentification reference. The most helpful part to me is the "Growing Perennials". As a relatively new...
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TODAY IN THE FORUMS

Confirmation needed - Cormorant?

I think this is a Double-crested Cormorant, am I correct?

I think I can see a hook on the end of its beak. (use Ctrl and + to bring it up to you)

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  Today in history: November 21  
1794: Captain William Brown of HMS Butterworth was the first European to sail into the natural bay now known as Honolulu, Hawaii.

1860: John Eatton Le Conte Jr., American naturalist, died in Philadelphia at age 76. He surveyed areas of Virginia and Georgia, and he produced a Latin text catalogue of plants found on Manhattan Island.

2002: Roy Orlo Woodbury, American botanist, died in Florida, at the age of 88. He worked in Puerto Rico with the Agricultural Experiment Station, and later as a taxonomist in the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico.

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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!


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