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Last Ride of the Silver Sage, by Tamara Galbraith

As you can tell from the picture, this is not your typical sage, that’s for sure. Say hello to Silver Sage, otherwise known as Salvia argentea.

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Rose Rustling: Rounding Up Old Roses, by Audrey Stallsmith

No, we rose rustlers don't make a practice of stealing other people's roses, as if they were so many mavericks! We just root cuttings of heirloom types--usually found on abandoned farms or in old cemeteries--that may be in danger of dying out. Often their names have gotten lost somewhere along the way.

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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Virginia Spiderwort 'Karminglut' (Tradescantia x andersoniana)

Virginia Spiderwort 'Karminglut'

(Tradescantia x andersoniana)

Here in central Alabama, spider worts grow willingly and aggressively! They were already growing on this property when I...
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Murray McMurray Hatchery

Review by Paratoxins:

Late April I'd made a order to Murray McMurray hatchery for 2 African goslings(females), 2 packages of electrolytes/vitamins,...
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BIRDFILES:

BirdFiles: Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

(Archilochus colubris)

We have at least 7 hummers having WWll dog fights over our feeders~ I don't know if there is more than 1 male since I only...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: White-margined Burrower Bug (Sehirus cinctus)

White-margined Burrower Bug

(Sehirus cinctus)

While preparing the soil for our vegetable bed we stirred up lots of ants and these red, beetle-looking bugs. There were...
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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

Hallson Gardens

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I went to Hallson Gardens for the first time last week. It's hosta heaven. Chris is amazing, he knows each of his plants,...
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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

CLOSED: Please help name this one!

This was growing behind the compost pile in my back yard, at the edge of the woods. Looks like a giant Hosta. The leaves are about 9" long. I saw it and dug it up and put it in a pot. It's very beautiful, but a tad on the
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  Today in history: June 17  
0000: Today's Hortiscope: If you can't express your love of the garden in your own words, turn to your favorite poet: Frost, Kipling, Wordsworth and others had much to say about gardens. Or help your child make up a rhyme about all the plants blooming right now.

1837: Richard Halsted Ward, American scientist, was born. He was a noted microscopist and professor of botany at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

1965: In Holly, Colorado, 11.08 inches (28.14 cm) of rain fell, setting a state record.

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