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Entries from May 27th, 2009

Hanging Tomatoes and Cool Intruders

May 27th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Garden Gadgets

The upside down tomato planter is a gadget that I have mentioned once or twice before. It is a type of hanging basket in which the tomato plants grow out of the base of the container. The idea is that the plants require no staking and are kept clear from the ground and away from [...]

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Chelsea Flower Show

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Supplies

The Chelsea Flower Show, that highlight of Britain’s gardening year, opens to the public today. At the preview yesterday Prince Charles was presented with the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria Medal of Honour by the Queen. This is the highest award the society grants. Only 63 people can hold it at a time in recognition of [...]

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Soldier Beetles, Ladybugs and Hummingbirds

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Supplies

You can tell that Gerry Duggan is a real enthusiast because the first six paragraphs of his article “Bird Friendly Gardening” describe the sighting of a flock of White-winged Crossbills which are rare in North Wilmington. Then he turns to the main subject and suggests plants that will attract hummingbirds. These include petunias, fusia, red [...]

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Welcome to the New Look Garden Supplies News

May 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Garden Supplies

Welcome to the new look Garden Supplies News. Following the transfer of the Garden Supplies Advisor to a new server I am now able to use WordPress for this blog which makes life simpler for me and should provide a better experience for the reader.  All the previous entries  in the old version of Garden [...]

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