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TODAY'S FEATURES

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Lovely Lamium, by Todd Boland

One of the up and coming stars in the ornamental plant world are spotted dead-nettles or Lamium maculatum. This multi-purpose plant is grown for both its flowers and lovely foliage display. Of low stature, this plant is useful for border edges, rock gardens, shady gardens and containers. This article will introduce you to the many cultivars which now exist.

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Beginner's Guide to Making Jam or Jelly, by Diana Wind

Homemade jams and jellies make appreciated gifts from friends and family who have learned basic skills in the art of canning and food preservation. Last season, in our first attempt at jelly making, my husband and I used over seven pounds of our prized homegrown red grapes... and guess what? It didn't gel! Here are a few tips from our lessons learned and a step-by-step beginner's recipe for a simple, fun process that will work like a charm.

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Hello Readers - You Supply The Caption - Fun Weekly Feature, by Dea O'Hopp

On Saturdays, the Writer's Group would like to say thanks by presenting a "You Supply The Caption" photo. A gardening related photo will be presented, and you the Readers will provide humorous captions. The wit available on Dave's is some of the best around, so please join in the fun! This feature is not a "for compensation" article - just our way of saying Thanks for reading. Hope you enjoy...now let's hear some funny stuff!

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Map: Garden Centers, Garden Supplies

Riddle Nursery

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Ironically, we were preparing to make a trip to Bayer Garden Shop when Ed Riddle and crew pulled up in front of our home...
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Wayside Gardens

Review by saraember:

I ordered four things in July. The total was over $60.00, which was immediately charged to my credit card. In August, I...
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PLANTFILES:

PlantFiles: Red Hot Poker (Kniphofia uvaria)

Red Hot Poker

(Kniphofia uvaria)

This plant is amazing! I'm growing some that were divided from a clump from my aunt's garden. She got her clump when my...
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BUGFILES:

BugFiles: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis  vanillae)

Gulf Fritillary

(Agraulis vanillae)

I have ONLY a red passion vine and the caterpillars are eating the heck out of it. Definitely NOT poisonous to them! I...
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GARDENING ARTICLES:

No Curse in These Black Pearls

No Curse in These Black Pearls, by Tamara Galbraith

Who could forget "The Curse of the Black Pearl," the first of the blockbuster Pirates of the Caribbean movies from a few summers ago? While they won't sprout a Captain Jack Sparrow

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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

Help ID this weed

I think I have seen this posted before, but I can't find it again. It is growing in several places in my yard, but mostly under or near my spruce tree or evergreen needle-leafed shrubs. The leaves are medium green speckled
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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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