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HGTV Star Paul James Visits the NC Botanical Garden and Talks About Native Plants
In the May-June 2012 Issue
Showstopper Plants for the South
The Triangle’s Natural Gardens
The Incredible Eggplant
Dahlias
Chicken Keeping 101
Visiting Longwood Gardens
Essentials of Outdoor Lighting
Raleigh Flower Shuttle
Growing Hops
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Pruning Trees and Shrubs
As you prune your trees and shrubs in late winter and spring, remember to restrain yourself from trimming your springtime bloomers. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Transplanting Tips for a Successful Garden
Whether you start your vegetable and ornamental annuals from seed indoors or buy them at local garden centers, I’m sure the moderating temperatures of the new spring are making you anxious to get growing in the garden. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Add Structure to Your Landscape
Successful gardens are planned and demonstrate elements of organization and purpose. Winter and early spring are the best times of the year to conduct a thorough evaluation of the bones and structure of your property. Bare of deciduous leaves and void of tantalizing flowers and color, your landscape reveals its framework.
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Help for the Home Gardener
The North Carolina Botanical Garden offers a weekday Green Gardener Clinic. A Botanical Garden curator, trained volunteer, or Orange County Master Gardener is available every weekday from 12noon-2pm at the Green Gardener Desk in the new Education Center. These gardening experts will help you with plant identification–including weeds and invasive exotic species–gardening questions, and other questions related to your home landscape. Stop by or call 919-962-0522. North Carolina Botanical Garden is located off of Fordham Boulevard at Old Mason Farm Road in Chapel Hill. CLICK FOR MORE.
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Gardening is not only enjoyable, it can help you shed a few pounds this year.
Did you know you can burn:
272 calories/hour – Gardening in General
306 calories/hour – Weeding
306 calories/hour – Pruning Trees or Shrubs
340 calories/hour – Digging
306 calories/ hour – Mowing with a power mower
Based on a body weight of 150 pounds.
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Junipers in the Landscape
Junipers are victims of their own success. With scores of cultivars available and a tough nature, the genus Juniperus is used extensively in the landscape. Or, some might argue, overused. And even in some cases, misused. CLICK FOR MORE.
