Topic: Lois de Vries
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Diggin' It Is it time to try something new in the garden?
Are you in a gardening rut? Then it's time to explore something you haven't done before -- maybe floral design.
09/26/2011 12:35 pm -
Diggin' It A welcoming dooryard garden
An attractive dooryard garden doesn’t have to be complicated, expensive, or time-consuming. Ditch the dull foundation shrubs and create a good-looking garden by the front door.
08/03/2011 08:30 am -
Diggin' It A visit to a slave garden
Near Tarrytown, N.Y., Philipsburg Manor re-creates a slave garden that shows how slaves in the 1700s grew food for themselves and to sell.
07/22/2011 11:06 am -
Diggin' It Touring the gardens of Kykuit can make you feel 'rich as Rockefeller'
In New York's Hudson Valley, the gardens of the Rockefellers' Kykuit estate can enrich your gardening experience.
06/10/2011 03:30 pm -
Diggin' It Is hardy gloxinia making a comeback?
Hardy gloxinia was popular in the past, but fell out of fashion for some reason. Maybe now's the time for this attractive plant to make a comeback in American gardens.
05/16/2011 10:21 am -
Diggin' It Fragrance in the garden
Fragrance affects our memories of gardens.
04/24/2011 12:00 pm -
Diggin' It A garden that's just right for you
To create your ideal garden, start by deciding why you garden and what appeals to you about the natural world.
04/08/2011 01:55 pm -
Diggin' It Yellow clivias are cheery flowering houseplants
A yellow clivia such as Golden Dragon is an easy to grow houseplant that chases away the winter blues.
03/23/2011 08:50 am -
Diggin' It Grow your own shiitake mushrooms
Shiitake mushrooms are the ultimate low-maintenance gourmet edible. It's easy to grow your own and save plenty of money.
03/13/2011 09:05 am -
Diggin' It Five tips for getting the most out of flower shows
People love to attend flower shows when the weather outside is shivery. To get the most out of your visit, here are a few tips.
02/10/2011 03:01 pm
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