Gardening on the Moon ( GOTM )

Written by Jeff

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  Some find tree pruning perplexing. Here is a site to help. I recommend always using the “1,2,3″ or “3-Step” method to avoid damaging the tree.

http://www.tree-pruning.com/index.html

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  Undecided about which plants to divide in the Fall? P. Allen Smith has some ideas for you to consider.

http://www.pallensmith.com/index.php?id=16665

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  Could it be that they finally found a “cure” for Kudzu? If you’ve seen it eating the South, you know why this is an important event if true!

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jul09/fungus0709.htm

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  Hibiscus flowers are a favorite in the AZ desert and apparently elsewhere as well. We have to “humor” the javelina which try to devour our hibiscus plants, but when strategically placed, they offer an excellent display over a long growing period.

http://bit.ly/liXUg and http://gardentenders.com/projects/420

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  Who says an aquarium has to be all about fish? All over the world planted aquarium enthusiasts practice the art of underwater gardening. Keeping tropical fish is one of the largest hobbies in the United States. This would be a way to combine both passions; gardening and aquariums.

http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-aquascaping-pictures,0,6101092.photogallery

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