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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:

TODAY'S FEATURES

Biochar: Good for your garden AND your carbon footprint!, by Darius Van d'Rhys

Biochar? What is it, and what is it good for? Biochar is basically charcoal, the natural kind made from charring wood or other biomass by driving off the moisture and volatile gases, leaving mostly carbon. This carbon does 2 main things: it greatly aids soils for plant nutrition, and it holds (sequesters) carbon, creating a negative carbon footprint.

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Unusual and Bizarre Plants - The World's Tallest Trees, by LariAnn Garner
Few nature experiences are as awe-inspiring as an encounter with one of the tallest trees in the world. Pictures simply do not do these trees justice, as they are so large as to be difficult to wrap your mind around. Many think that the giant redwoods are the tallest trees, but a few others are contenders for the title . . .

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GO GARDENING:

Mabey's Pumpkin Patch

We went to Mabey's pumpkin patch for family night, and had a wonderful experience. Our little family of four had a great...
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GARDEN WATCHDOG:

Montoso Gardens

Review by weiss613b:

I got two Rambutan 16 inch seedlings today and there are no words to describe your shipping technique other than you are...
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PLANTFILES:

Crown Flower

(Calotropis gigantea)

This plant is very common in Thailand. The crown-like part is extensively used in Thai flower arrangement. It will remain...
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BUGFILES:

Painted Lady

(Vanessa cardui)

After seeing so many on some rotting fruit I put out, I think I can safely say that they are fruit feasters! ...
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GARDENING ARTICLES:

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:

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

Is she showing signs of being ready to lay?!?

So I just got home from work and was out chatting with the girls. I went into the garden shed to get them some scratch and they followed me as usual. Usually when I turn around to come out of the shed they'll scatter in different
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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!