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Dave's Garden is the hands-down favorite website of gardeners around the world. Our articles and videos show you how to start seeds and learn how to have your best garden ever. Members can chat with other gardeners in our 250 forums, and identify your plants, pests, birds and butterflies. Heres what is happening right now in Daves Garden:

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The Garden’s ABCs-- A-M, by M Fitzgerald

A fun look into the wonderful and illogical world of the garden and all the great things we can learn and do with our time there. This is just meant for fun, but maybe you can learn a little too.

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Head Over Heels in Burdock, by Sharon Brown

A child's imagination will take her a very long way. But when that imagination is combined with travels with Aunt Bett, said child would have been wise if she had carried a first aid kit with her.

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Unusual and Bizarre Plants - Fasciation Fascination, by LariAnn Garner

The beauty of our everyday plants is one reason why we garden and keep plants in our environments. However, sometimes Nature throws us a curve ball and we find an intriguing anomaly to add to our collection. Read on to learn more about a most unusual phenomenon . . .

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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

Mike's Farm

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well I have a 15 month old child and it was so much fun for her my husband and I have been many time here on church trip...
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Johnson Nursery

Review by gpritch:

I have purchased all my apple trees, raspberry, blueberry and figs from Johnson's Nursery for the past 15 years and am always...
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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

California Poppy

(Eschscholzia californica)

Grew these from seed in raised desert bed here in Western Arkansas, grew like crazy, I let them reseed a few times, and the...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: American Dagger Moth (Acronicta americana)

American Dagger Moth

(Acronicta americana)

My son, Thomas, found the Dagger Moth in our yard Sept 26th 2008. Thomas was very careful handling and setting it free...
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GARDENING ARTICLES:

How to Grow Penstemon (Beardtongue)

How to Grow Penstemon (Beardtongue), by David Salman, High Country Gardens

An essential plant in any xeriscape, Penstemons are unsurpassed in attracting hummingbirds to your garden. For beginners, we recommend growing a few of the easier species like Rocky

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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

Mums: what's the deal?

Is it just me? I cannot get mums to last more than 10 days in the pots or planted in the ground. I am a newbie gardener, but I've had plenty of success with other plants potted and planted in the ground, but year after year,
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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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