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Visitors Without Visas: Japanese Beetles, by Toni Leland

It's mid-June and they ARE coming! Japanese Beetles will begin to emerge during the last week of June and continue through July. Being prepared can save you the disappointment of destroyed shrubs and ornamentals.

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National Tortoise Day Article: Proper Diet for Desert Tortoises, by Geoff Stein

In celebration of National Turtle and Tortoise Day on May 23 and since many Mediterranean gardens are home to one or more desert tortoises (not to mention a host of other tortoise species), let's discuss some of the controversies and recommendations for properly feeding these amazing vegetarian creatures.

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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Single Late Tulip 'Dordogne' (Tulipa )

Single Late Tulip 'Dordogne'

(Tulipa )

In my warmer climate, these have to be precooled for at least 6 weeks before planting to put on a great show. Place in refrigerator...
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GARDEN WATCHDOG:

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Park Seed Company (aka Park's Gardens)

Review by sandgarden:

I've ordered plants and seeds for many years. Continue to be a customer based on quality. Never have had a problem....
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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: Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)

Salt Marsh Moth

(Estigmene acrea)

This Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth (Estigmene acrea) took 8 weeks from pupa to eclosing, we thought it might have died in...
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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

Rehm's Nursery

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I think that this is one of the best nurseries for roses. Their prices are not the cheapest, but the quality is excellent....
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GARDEN BOOKWORM:

Gardening Book: Tough Plants For Southern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners

Tough Plants For Southern Gardens: Low Care, No Care, Tried and True Winners

Review by Cville_Gardener:

The back of the book states: "If Felder Rushing can't kill it, you know it's a tough plant" and "a fun and user-friendly...
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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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  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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