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| November 24, 2009
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Garden Knowledge:
Poisonous Plants
 Still believe that poinsettia leaves are poisonous?
They're not - but my childhood neighbor Maybel Prayor believed
that ALL plant berries were poisonous. Which houseplants and outdoor
plants are dangerous? Click here
for details
Reader Questions:
 Q: The other day I noticed little critters all over
the branches of an oak tree. Could these be aphids? Stacey V.
 Q: Do you have insight as to why our garden failed
this year? Plants look sickly. Jennifer K.
 Q:
We pulled this worm out of a fallen oak we were chopping for firewood.
What in the world is it? Ann B.
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Ask
an Arborist
Winter Pruning of Trees
 A
reader asks, "I've heard that you're supposed to prune most trees in
the winter but I'm not sure if that is correct. Also, how much can I
prune back my trees and when should I do it?"
Find out when is the best time to prune your trees...
here
by
Theresa Schrum
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Garden
Calendar
Walter's To Do List for November
Dry rosemary, tie roses, spot-spray chickweed
...more
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Cool
Plant
Gold Mop False Cypress (Chamaecyparis
pisifera 'Mops', aka 'Gold Mop' or 'Golden Mops')
 Evergreen
conifer native to Asia. The gold mop false cypress is a rather unique
looking dwarf shrub with a weeping habit and bright golden foliage.
Tolerant of drought and deer, it's a great plant to use for attractive
year round color. Mixes will with many different plants.
Learn more...
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at 9:00 a.m. We'll open the phone lines for first time homeowners to
ask their most puzzling questions.
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