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Reader Questions:
 Q: My blueberry bushes have lots of tiny blueberries
but have not matured into plump, juicy fruit. I am concerned. - Janet
N.
 Q: I am growing pumpkins for the very first time in
my life. I'm worried about a white mold that is covering the leaves.
Carol R.
 Q: I
have gorgeous hostas but in mid-May we noticed they were being
destroyed. Only the stalks remain. Tom P.
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Garden Knowledge:
How to Fool the Neighbors
 Even if you have never owned a home before, you
can make your lawn look as if you're a turfgrass pro.
It boils
down to one simple task  |
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Tour South African gardens with me!
I'll be accompanying a garden tour to Johannesburg Jan. 9 - 21, 2010.
We'll visit numerous beautiful gardens plus spend time in Capetown and
go on a safari to Pilansberg National Park. 
Escape
chilly Atlanta for sunny South Africa!
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Garden
Calendar
Walter's To Do List for July
Spread chips, prune dahlias, fertilize houseplants,
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Cool
Plant
Tenor Phlox (Phlox paniculata
'Tenor')
 Perennial native to the eastern half of the U.S. Most of us
are familiar with the common varieties of tall garden phlox. These
plants usually have flowers that are pink, lavender or white. Tenor is
very unusual in that its flowers are bright red with a long summer
blooming period.
Learn more...
by
Theresa Schrum
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Design
Tip
Crape Myrtles in the Landscape
 Crape myrtles are often referred to as the lilacs of the
South (sans fragrance) because of their popularity and the ease in
which they grow. They are dozens of different varieties that range from
2 to
30+ feet tall. Reliable summer-flowering shrubs, they are
tough as nails. Learn
more...
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Theresa Schrum |
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