Gardening on the Moon ( GOTM )

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  When inclement weather, a delayed spring or other unforeseen events keep me out of the garden, I enjoy looking at other gardens or garden books to get ideas and inspiration for new hoticultural adventures. The Proven Winner website has an online magazine and idea books. There are several resources to get the chlorophyll flowing.

View the Proven Winners magazine or download the Garden Idea PDF.

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  How to deadhead Knock Out Roses – Pruning roses can take a bit of skill and know how. Knock Out roses, on the other hand, are easy to keep blooming. According to P. Allen Smith’s short video, no shears are needed; just a quick flick of the wrist. The angst is gone! Click the link below to watch the video.

Watch the video to learn how to trim/prune Knockout Roses!

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  There is a strong permaculture movement developing across the nation. Here is a relatively short explanation of how to create and use a self-cleaning water tank to store water and hopefully save money and resources!

Create a self-cleaning water storage tank!

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  Lavandula angustifolia ‘Thumbelina Leigh,’is a new dwarf variety that promises to live within a small footprint and still be tough! To find out the details, check the link below!

http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2010/03/12/new-dwarf-lavender/

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  Make your own potting soil – It is sometimes difficult to get just that right mix for a potting soil. One way to get what you want is to create it yourself. The process is detailed in the post below. Good luck!

http://gardening.lohudblogs.com/2010/03/04/how-to-make-your-own-potting-soil/

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