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Unusual and Bizarre Plants - Massonia: Something Strange and Beautiful for Winter, by LariAnn Garner

For many people, winter means gray, cold days and much pining for warmer weather. However, not only can you grow some interesting plants in winter, here is one that will grow and bloom for you in winter! You won't have to worry about it in summer because it will be dormant then! Read on for more about this wonder . . .

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Hibiscus, the healing plant, by Adina Dosan

I was amazed to find out how many illnesses can be helped with hibiscus. All of its parts are used, especially the flowers, which are so beautiful they can even heal the soul!

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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Japanese Morning Glory 'Fujishibori' (Ipomoea nil)

Japanese Morning Glory 'Fujishibori'

(Ipomoea nil)


Editor's Note Some resources list Ipomoea seeds as poisonous if large quantities are ingested. The...
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Mail-Order Natives

Review by ronblagrone:

Looking for natives, they have lots. Ordered some sourwood trees, arrived quickly, container grown, packaged great. Emailed...
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BIRDFILES:

BirdFiles: Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata)

Diamond Dove

(Geopelia cuneata)

Exceptional personalities and beautiful soft cooing songs. Mine loved sitting on my bun (hair) all day! And so very tiny!...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: Mydas fly (Mydas clavatus)

Mydas fly

(Mydas clavatus)

Cool, very large fly....
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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

California Cactus Center

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This is a very special place for me.....finding this nursery helped me let go of my mom, who was very ill at the time. She...
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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

Please help me ID these peppers

My brother in law likes to brag that he has never tasted a pepper that was too hot for him. Last year, when he visited, I gave him a jar of pepper sauce to try. This pepper sauce had just won the state hot sauce contest
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  Today in history: November 20  
1704: Charles Plumier, French botanist for whom the genus Plumeria was named, died.

1929: Penelope Hobhouse, English garden writer, designer and television host, was born at Moyola Park, Castledawson, Northern Ireland. She has written numerous garden books1955: Brother Leon (Joseph Sylvestre Sauget), Cuban botanist, died at age 84. He was the author of "Flora of Cuba" and other papers on Cuban plants.

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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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