Written by Jeff

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  • Basil

    The Reader’s Digest provides a list of what it considers to be “10 Essential Herbs to Grow.” Each plant is described in a couple of short paragraphs detailing the use of each herb and some planting tips. Links to some recipes follow. Unfortunately, this is presented in an annoying layout that forces a new page click for each herb, but for those who want to see if these would be their ten essential herbs, it is worth a quick look.

http://www.rd.com/advice-and-know-how/10-herbs-to-grow/article132247.html

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  • Red Calibrachoa Million Bells

    P.Allen Smith highlights Calibrachoa Superbells Red/Million Bells. In the desert these did very well in the spring, but the strong UV rays of summer and the rabbits have taken their toll. They are still alive and hanging on in the Phoenix area, but it is a struggle. In other areas of the country they should be superb!

http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=1645&plantid=3609&plant=Calibrachoa

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  • Arugala Garden Marker

    This is an interesting idea about garden markers (especially for herbs) made from polymer clay. If you have trouble keeping the markers in your garden looking neat and legible through the growing season, try these special accent markers.

http://www.reesedixon.com/2008/08/herb-garden-markers.html

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  • Young Broccoli

    I hadn’t heard the term microgreens prior to this post, but it sounds tasty. I enjoy sprouts and very young vegetables when they are mixed with other vegetables and served cold during the summer.

http://features.csmonitor.com/gardening/2009/02/05/sprouts-and-microgreens-edible-houseplants/

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  • Bonsai Tree Art

    Being a creative artist is hard enough when using most materials, but when creating art with media that is alive it is an ultimate challenge. Not only does the artist have all of the requirements of any other artist, they must also worry about the health and welfare of that living material. These are amazing ventures into the world of “tree art.” I think you will be impressed!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWX51_1UF3A

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Gardening on the Moon, www.gardeningonthemoon.com, originally published this post