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Lessons from a hurricane, part deux – what goes in the ground, comes around

 And then the sky broke up And then the rain came down And it washed away everything on the ground Wash it away, wash it away, wash it away. Lyrics from Ghost Train, by Marc Cohn I remember watching the news after a hurricane a few years ago, and there were children on inner tubes ... Read More 1 Comment

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Written by on August 31, 2011

Azalea Society of America Northern Virginia Chapter Plant sale Sept 11

Uncommon Evergreen and Deciduous Azaleas 4th Annual Public Auction Conducted by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Azalea Society of America (ASA-NV) Sunday, September 11th Silent Auction at 1:00 PM Live Auction at 2:00 PM Merrifield Garden Center 6895 Wellington Road Gainesville, Virginia 20156 (703) 368-1919 For additional questions, please call ASA-NV officers Rick Bauer ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on August 30, 2011

Fall Planting Formula – Clarification from a Hort Expert

A few weeks ago, I had a post entitled Formula for Success – planting Fall vegetables, in which I tried to decipher a formula I found online that should help in deciding what crops could still be planted in the fall. The formula that I found was this: + Number of days from seed to ... Read More 1 Comment

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Written by on August 29, 2011

After the Storm – Lessons Learned about People and Trees

Shhhh. Do you hear that? It is the collective sigh of relief in the wake of hurricane Irene. Or haven't you let out your sigh of relief yet? I think it’s okay now. Go ahead and breathe. And now, comes the clean up. And the lessons learned. One of the first things that I always seem ... Read More 5 Comments

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Written by on August 28, 2011

Hurricane Preparations for Your Landscape

Hurricane Irene is out there. Round and round she goes, and where (or when) she stalls, nobody knows. Although there is still a chance that Irene could blow out to the Atlantic, News4's Tom Kierein says the increasingly likely track puts the hurricane off Ocean City Maryland sometime Saturday evening. Passing through Ocean City, Irene ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on August 25, 2011

Can earthworms predict earthquakes?

Since "green gardeners", with healthy, nutritious soil, often have more earthworms, I wanted to post a question. Have you seen more earthworms than usual crawling around lately? Earthquakes emerging to the surface are supposed to be a tell-tale sign that an earthquake (or a flood) might be on the way. At least, that's what some ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on August 24, 2011

Waste Not, Want Not - Curbside Composting

Waste Not, Want Not – Curbside Composting

In my previous post, Do Environmentalists Need Shrinks, I mentioned how I am sometimes almost obsessive about planet polluters. This trait really rears its ugly head when I see the kind of things that people throw away. Good, usable furniture left at the curb for the garbage man to pick up, for instance, when a ... Read More 2 Comments

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Written by on August 24, 2011

WSSC's Fishing Derby - the perfect lesson in WHY you are a

WSSC's Fishing Derby – the perfect lesson in WHY you are a "green gardener"

Want a great way to teach your kids WHY they should practice environmentally friendly gardening? Take them fishing! Although I've always been a nature lover and gardener, it wasn't until I met my husband, an avid fisherman, that I learned the direct correlation between how I gardened and the health of local fish. He's the one that ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on August 23, 2011

Don't Miss the DC State Fair – August 27th

The second DC State Fair is being held on Saturday, August 27, from 10 AM to 6 PM. The contests have expanded this year–you can check out all the details by clicking on the links at http://dcstatefair.wordpress.com/2011contests. The deadlines are approaching for the Crafts contests, Baked Goods contests, and Prepared Foods contests. If you're a ... Read More No Comments

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Written by on August 22, 2011

Beautyberry Plants help beat the skeeters

Beautyberry Plants help beat the skeeters

I've always loved the American Beautyberry plant (Callicarpa americana), not just because it produces beautiful purple berries in the fall, but because every bird and critter that moves through my yard love to munch on those berries. Being a wildlife lover, I appreciate any plant that attracts more wildlife. Wildlife: The fruit is high in ... Read More 2 Comments

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Written by on August 22, 2011

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