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Quest for the Ultimate Ground Cover, by Victor Carrano

Over the past three or four years, I have been testing a number of plants to see if they can serve as an effective substitute for mulch. Some show great promise, while others have been deficient in one or more key areas.

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Fabulous Figs, by Marie Harrison

The fig tree that grows a few feet from my Florida room window is now in full leaf. Tiny green figs grow at each node, and every day they swell and fill out a bit more. Soon they will be ripening and ready to harvest. I can’t wait.

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PlantFiles: Toad Lily 'Taipei Silk' (Tricyrtis )

Toad Lily 'Taipei Silk'

(Tricyrtis )

I've had this plant just under two years now. It is doing nicely. It does tend to get too tall to support its weight...
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Sand Mountain Herbs

Review by SteveOh:

I ordered some seeds and tubers from Sand Mountain Herbs and was extremely pleased with both the quality and quantity of...
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BIRDFILES:

BirdFiles: Great Crested Flycatcher (Myiarchus crinitus)

Great Crested Flycatcher

(Myiarchus crinitus)

This is the third year they are nesting in my backyard in a birdhouse my husband made....
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BugFiles: Io Moth (Automeris io)

Io Moth

(Automeris io)

I found these munching on my hisbiscus and my Rangoon Creeper this week. Not knowing, I accidentally brushed my hand past...
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Garden Spot

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Three stars only because I've only driven by--not gone in and shopped. They moved to the old G&G nursery site on Rock Blvd....
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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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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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CLOSED: Please tell me what type of tree this is

I purchased my house about 6 months ago and this tree is in my front yard. I do not know how old it is, but I suspect it is somewhat young. It did lose it's leaves in the winter, but I have not seen it flower (yet). I
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  Today in history: May 23  
0000: Today's Hortiscope: Puddles after a rain shower are fun to play in no matter how old you are. And they can make for a great impromptu photo shoot. Grab the kids, your camera and wellies and go make a splash.

1707: Carolus Linnaeus, Swedish botanist, was born in Smaland. He would develop a lasting system of scientific classification and be recognized as the father of botany. Despite his profound influence on the world of botany, only one genus, Linnaea, and a few species are named for him.

1930: The U.S. Plant Patent law went into effect, allowing up to 124 plants each year to be patented. The first plant ever granted a patent was the New Dawn rose.

1953: Henry Duncan McLaren, 2nd Baron Aberconway, British politician, horticulturist and industrialist died at Hiraethog, at the age of 74. He sponsored several botanical collectors, and Rhododendron aberconwayi is named for him.

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