http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:15:23 -0700 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:14:28 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Create-a-monarch-waystation-for-everyday-earth-day?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Photo: Don Sweeney, FCPA With Earth Day approaching, you might consider creating a monarch butterfly waystation as your ongoing contribution.  This is the perfect weekend to start by taking advantage to buy the necessary plants at the various m... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:14:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Create-a-monarch-waystation-for-everyday-earth-day?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Thomas-Jeffersons-garden-legacy?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Thomas Jefferson recorded Virginia bluebells in 1766Happy Birthday TJ!  As one of the colonial nation’s first gardeners (most of them were in agriculture one way or another) Thomas Jefferson dutifully left his observations in the Garden C... Mon, 13 Apr 2009 08:22:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d13-Thomas-Jeffersons-garden-legacy?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Daffodils-celebrated-at-Brookside-Gardens?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Bravure daffodilAll Photos:  Tom Taylor The lingering cool weather has prolonged and also delayed the season of narcissus, the genus we love to call daffodils.  Pert and always puckered up, ready to blow their horns, and “tossin... Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:49:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d9-Daffodils-celebrated-at-Brookside-Gardens?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Native-plants-hold-court-at-National-Arboretum-photographic-exhibit?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)All Photos: Andrea Ottesen Native plants are thematic at this time of year when trilliums, mayapples, bloodroot and wood poppies burst onto the scene.  The sixteen images of Andrea Ottesen displayed ... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:04:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d7-Native-plants-hold-court-at-National-Arboretum-photographic-exhibit?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Native-plants-for-a-natural-garden?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Virginia BluebellsPhotos: Tim Farmer/Blandy Experimental Farm  Anyone who has strolled through the Virginia Bluebell trail at Bull Run Regional Park (soon to peak) can’t help but ask themselves, “why don’t I have these in my g... Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:25:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d6-Native-plants-for-a-natural-garden?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Start-your-garden-with-responsible-seed-buying?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Flowers as well as vegetables can bepurchased with social responsibility.Photo: Renee's Garden Buying seeds to start indoors or for early planting (as in now) for the garden (peas, kale, cabbage, lettuce, radishes) can be as easy as picking up a pac... Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:08:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d3-Start-your-garden-with-responsible-seed-buying?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stop-the-mulch-madness?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Mountain mulching causes tree distressCall them what you will, volcanos, mountains or Irish thatched roof syndrome, mulching trees in the spring, especially from the “mow and blow” crews that come in like grasshoppers and leave their... trees Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:54:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m4d1-Stop-the-mulch-madness?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Connecting-with-the-earth-through-seed-starting?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Jacob's Cattle Bean is easy to grow, lovely to look at and nutritious.Photo: Seeds of Change Back in the day, “growing your own” wasn’t necessarily related to food items, and seeds might be delivered in plastic baggies mixed with o... Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:12:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d29-Connecting-with-the-earth-through-seed-starting?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Astrological-gardening-with-Old-Farmers-Almanac?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Photo credit: Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening by the stars? Yes, you can. It’s as old as agriculture and still going strong if the Old Farmer’s Almanac (OFA) has anything to do with it. As the sun passes into the northern hemisphere today... Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:22:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d20-Astrological-gardening-with-Old-Farmers-Almanac?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Gardening-events-to-learn-and-network?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Photo credit: Polly Nell JonesTake advantage of the learning and networking opportunities available for free ,and some for a small fee ,at the local arboretums and gardens. Seeing what’s in bloom and garden layouts also provides some inspiratio... Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:27:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d18-Gardening-events-to-learn-and-network?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Free-trees-to-DC-residents?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Photo credit: Casey TreesShade trees reduce heating/coolingcosts Just because DC residents don’t have a vote in Congress doesn’t mean there aren’t some advantages to living in the bosom of the free (rhymes with tree) world... Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:21:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d16-Free-trees-to-DC-residents?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Pruning-tools-of-the-trade?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Photo credit: Fiskars - Power-gear by-pass prunersYou wouldn’t cut paper with a hack saw, why would you try to prune with a pair of scissors? While using the proper tool for the proper job seems self-evident, this gardener admits that on more t... Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:27:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d13-Pruning-tools-of-the-trade?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Learn-to-prune-at-Meadowlark-Botanical-Gardens?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Eat your prunes. While most people turn their noses up at the shriveled little blobs, they were once a plump plum. What do they have to do with the garden chore of pruning? Like eating prunes, it’s good for you, and your plants.&... Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:31:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Learn-to-prune-at-Meadowlark-Botanical-Gardens?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Frogs-and-gardens-go-together?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Coming to a pond, stream or wetland near you, a chorus of cacaphonous amphibians sending out calls to the wild as the breeding season, meaning warm weather, is upon us. The reaction for most of us could be called, biophilia, or the love of life ... Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:21:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d9-Frogs-and-gardens-go-together?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Orchid-lovers-auction-and-last-chance-for-the-Philadelphia-Flower-Show?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner A gondola awaits at the Flower Show  The fun is almost over at the Philadelphia Flower Show and the week has provided wine, weather and song at the “Bella Italia” theme. With Sunday closing the show, the estimated quarter o... Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:14:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d6-Orchid-lovers-auction-and-last-chance-for-the-Philadelphia-Flower-Show?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Philadelphia-flower-show-grows-benefits-beyond-the-garden?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Knock out floral shoes by AIFD designers  Before we dive back into the Philadelphia Flower Show and its luscious gardens of Italy including a floating gondola, let’s consider its genial host, the Pennsylvania Horticulture So... Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:46:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d4-Philadelphia-flower-show-grows-benefits-beyond-the-garden?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Philadelphia-flower-show-an-Italian-romp?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Ten acres is a lot of ground to cover for any gardener and this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, the nation’s oldest and largest spring fling for the horticulturally inclined, pack the convention center with romantic images of Italy.... flower show Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:15:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m3d2-Philadelphia-flower-show-an-Italian-romp?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d28-Lessons-learned-from-the-capital-home-and-flower-show?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner 1930 Ford Model Aloaded with spring goodiesAdmittedly, there is a love/hate relationship from this gardener’s perspective of the home and garden circuit. How can the outdoor be effectively conveyed inside a cavernous warehouse box? St... Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:56:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d28-Lessons-learned-from-the-capital-home-and-flower-show?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Capital-home-and-garden-show-welcomes-spring?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Garden delight at the Capital Home and Garden Show Wild onions sprouting with abandon in lawns everywhere signal it’s time for the Capital Home and Garden Show to end winter’s hibernation. The garden part of the show gives ... gardens garden show flower show Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:53:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d27-Capital-home-and-garden-show-welcomes-spring?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Lighten-up?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner Do you wear a head lamp when gardening? There is a cadre of people who are working at dusk and beyond because daylight hours are filled with the job that supports their passion. It’s time to begin planning for a night garden that provides ... Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:30:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-3726-DC-Gardening-Examiner~y2009m2d25-Lighten-up?cid=exrss-DC-Gardening-Examiner