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Garden: Did your plants survive the bitter cold?

Written by gardenguy on February 15, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

Thankfully the worst of the cold may be over. Many of us still are repairing our pipes and recovering from last week’s storm. I’ve had many calls about gardeners’ plants. the bad news is that there will be many fatalities in our gardens. we all try to push the growing zones, which means we have [...]

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Growing Home Community Garden: Skill Share: Vertical Gardening Succulant Pockets

Written by gardenguy on February 1, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

Today at the gardening skill share, we learned how to make vertical garden succulant pockets. the basic steps to create these pockets include: Folding a square of chicken wire in half and wrapping the wires on the sides together so that it makes a pocket. Attaching the wire pocket to the fence with some wire [...]

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PacificSun.com : Home&Garden: Point of ordure

Written by gardenguy on January 27, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

Pacific Sun Marin Scene Adjust text size Uploaded: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 3:17 PM                                             Home&Garden: Point of ordure Is Point Reyes Compost really selling poop in a bag? You’re dung tootin’! by Annie Spiegelman, the Dirt Diva Well, now I can add “interviewed a crap farmer” to my esteemed resume while checking it off my [...]

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Written by gardenguy on January 24, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

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Winter’s wonderful holiday cactus is a delight to grow year-round

Written by gardenguy on January 8, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

Published: Thursday, December 23, 2010, 8:00 PM One of the most delightful plants that we use to decorate for the season is the holiday cactus. And yes, even though these plants don’t possess spines, they are true cactuses. The holiday cactus produces exquisitely beautiful flowers on an easy-to-grow plant that should become a permanent part [...]

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GeorgeKosch.com Articles » Using Cactus for Weight Loss

Written by gardenguy on January 4, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

Africa is the source of Hoodia, a plant which looks like a cactus Hoodia has become quite popular in last few years, as it is believed to aid the weight loss.found in Kalahari Desert, hoodia is a bitter tasting, succulent plant with purple colored flowers, and these flowers take five years to appear on this [...]

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succulant + chic: nest

Written by gardenguy on January 3, 2011
Categories: cacti Succulents

I always adore hippie chic (maybe it’s because there was a time I actually wore Patchouli) I must say it’s pretty darn cool when you can buy a unique item and you know the proceeds are going to a good cause. Especially- when it’s a non-profit organization that empowers women. Female artisans around the world [...]

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Salvation Army Toy Drive drop-off locations announced

Written by gardenguy on December 16, 2010
Categories: cacti Succulents

Font Size: GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – to help make the holidays bright for local kids, the Salvation Army has stepped up their Toy Drive efforts. Below is a list of all the Toy Drive barrel locations for anyone wanting to drop off a new, un-wrapped toy. Brass Rail Curves – both locations Western Health [...]

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Holiday cacti offer cheery blooms

Written by gardenguy on December 15, 2010
Categories: cacti Succulents

A favorite plant of mine this time of year is a bright fuchsia,crab-claw cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) my mom gave to me a fewyears back. About mid-November, tight pink buds open into luminescent,double, pink blossoms. each year my holiday cactus increases insize and number of blooms. Mention the word, cactus, and visions of spiny desert plantsusually [...]

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Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom: Monday Etsy Madness

Written by gardenguy on December 13, 2010
Categories: cacti Succulents

It’s getting so close to Christmas now that the rush is on.  A bunch of Etsy shops will be closing down soon for well earned vacations.  So time is short!  But there are still items available to choose from.  Some very nice items too!  with that someone in mind that is difficult to buy for, [...]

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