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Tour the Denver Botanic Garden, by Susanne Talbert

The Denver Botanic Garden is a wonderful resource for gardeners in Colorado and surrounding areas. The Colorado environment is not an easy one to grow in and having any inspiration or help you can get is welcome. The Denver Botanic Garden has demonstration gardens for all different types from water gardens to tropical gardens. If you don't live close enough for a visit, here is a quick tour.

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What, about sorghum?, by Sally G. Miller

"Why sorghum?" I asked myself, when Dave's Garden administrator Terry added sorghum to a list of suggested topics. Myself didn't answer, so I started reading. Pretty soon, I knew enough about sorghum to write a book. But Terry wanted an article, so for now, I'll just tell you something about one kind of sorghum and a tasty traditional treat made from it.

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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

J & J Treeland

5 stars
We've purchased balled and bagged white pines for Christmas Trees from them for the last 2 Christmases,(2006 & 2007) nice...
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Spring Hill Nursery (aka SpringHillNursery.com)

Review by onecoyote:

I purchased 6 lavender plants and 4 shrubs from the hummingbird/butterfly collection. I received all on October 4, 2008....
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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis)

Jojoba

(Simmondsia chinensis)

Very heat and drought tolerant ,easy to grow from seed (nuts) can be grown in pots ,very deep rooted when grown in the ground...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: Boxelder Bug (Boisea trivittata)

Boxelder Bug

(Boisea trivittata)

To the posters discussing Golden Raintrees and this bug, there is a similar bug in the same family that prefers Golden Raintrees,...
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GARDENING ARTICLES:

Tips and Tricks on Keeping Pests Out of Your Houseplants

Tips and Tricks on Keeping Pests Out of Your Houseplants, by Keyring

If you have indoor plants that you want to keep as pest-free as possible, but you don't want to use a lot of chemicals, then think not only about killing the pests, but also about never

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GARDEN BOOKWORM:

Gardening Book: Garden Spells

Garden Spells

Review by Kylaluaz:

I actually loved this book. As an avid fantasy reader I am delighted with any I find that are well written and whose themes...
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TODAY IN THE FORUMS

Small spider/beetle/tick bug??

Hi there-- found this guy on my sheets, under an opened bag of undershirts I had just purchased. Any idea what this guy is? I'm a little nervous, to be honest. Sorry the pictures arn't that great -- it is pretty small,
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With over 400,000 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 and BugFiles 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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