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Skyscape Roses, by Gloria Cole

Some climbing roses can climb trees, cover buildings, or yards of sturdy pergolas. The reward can be a sky full of roses on a summer's day. To accomplish this, though, requires not only the space to offer one of these giants, but careful planning to provide a sturdy support for a spectacular display for years - even generations - to come.

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Memorial Day--summer is here, by Carrie Lamont

In the United States, Memorial Day was established to honor those who sacrificed their lives in service to our country. First, people chose May 30 as a day to decorate the graves of those who "gave their all" during the War Between the States, but after World War One, the holiday was expanded to honor all people killed defending America in any war. Many people use Memorial Day as a day to celebrate the lives of all those who have passed on.

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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Checkered Lily (Fritillaria meleagris)

Checkered Lily

(Fritillaria meleagris)

My Checkered Lilies just popped up here in Bakersfield, CA about a week ago (First few days of March, 2010). I planted them...
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Maple Valley Orchards

Review by BiffLundgren:

I ordered 2 bench grafted apple trees and one Connell Red. My two bench grafted trees are doing rather well too. I'll be...
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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: Small Milkweed Bug (Lygaeus kalmii)

Small Milkweed Bug

(Lygaeus kalmii)

I find these on milkweeds and other sticky plants...
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Gloria’s Gardens

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glorias is my favorite place for flowers.her gardens consist of many different perennials and wildflowers.must be about 5...
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GARDEN BOOKWORM:

Gardening Book: A Southern Garden

A Southern Garden

Review by moonstrucklady:

When I used to live in Raleigh NC (not 1/2 mile from where Elizabeth Lawrence lived), I used this book like a "garden Bible"....
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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.

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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

Overwintering carrots?

I have some "Black knight" carrot seed that i plan to sow and harvest this autumn. But i want to save a few to let flower and go to seed its second year--since carrots are a biennial. I have read where my zone 7a would
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  Today in history: May 24  
0000: Today's Hortiscope: Now is the time to finish what you've started. Before you buy any more plants, go finish planting that half-full flat of plants still waiting to be set out. You'll be glad you did, and so will your garden!

1879: The State Horticultural Society of Arkansas was organized.

1891: Benedictus Hubertus Danser, Dutch botanist and taxonomist, was born. He would specialize in carnivorous plants and revise the Nepenthes genus.

1908: The first "Lilac Sunday" at Arnold Arboretum was celebrated; the event was recapped and given its name in the next day's edition of the Boston Daily Globe. The event is held on the Sunday closest to May 20 each year to coincide with the peak bloom time of the lilacs. Read more here.

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