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Biomimicry – How Doing It Nature’s Way Will Change The Way We Live

Fran Sorin — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:47:16 +0000

The disappearance of a major natural unit of vegetation from the face of the earth is an event worthy of causing pause and consideration by any nation. Yet so gradually has the prairie been conquered by the breaking plow, the tractor, and the overcrowded herds of man…that scant attention has been given to the significance [...]

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Top 13 Perennials For 2013

Fran Sorin — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:38:14 +0000

I’ve experimented with several dozen perennials over the years. But there are certain ones that I return to ~ time and again. They are star performers, easy to grow, hardy, can handle a wide range of soils, and moisture. Each of them adds a unique element to any garden. They are classics. The genii listed [...]

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Warm Wishes from GGW

Debra Lee Baldwin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:00:13 +0000

Nature is astonishing, isn’t it? How delightfully ironic that the flowers of many cacti resemble water lilies and the tops of some, snowflakes. Here are 18 examples to warm you this chilly season. Apologies to cactiphiles; I wasn’t able to identify all of them. If you would like to provide one or more IDs, please do! — [...]

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5 Ways To Know If You’re A Spontaneous, Uncontrollable Plantaholic

Fran Sorin — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:42:00 +0000

After 2 years of experimenting, researching, and trying to find someone who could help implement my ideas, i FINALLY finished and planted the first phase of my front garden. Any of you who have been following my garden making in Israel know that I am someone who can live with ambivalence. Not rushing to decision [...]

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Time for The CHOP

Fran Sorin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 07:35:48 +0000

Written by Noel Kingsbury We’re delighted to have Noel contributing to GGW. Alot of you are most likely familiar with his name. He has written several books; I have more than a few of them on my bookshelf. As well as being a prolific writer, Noel is a lecturer on plants and gardens. He has been in the [...]

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Farewell to Roses

Nancy J. Ondra — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:17:59 +0000

While I’ve never risen to the heights (or sunk to the depths?) of some rose addicts, I’ve put in my share of time obsessing over drool-inducing rose catalogs and clicking through photo-filled rose-related web sites. So, despite not considering myself a collector, I’ve managed to gather a few dozen favorites over the years, and many [...]

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How My Thoughts On Gardening Have Changed

Fran Sorin — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:18:28 +0000

When I started my garden on a bare piece of ground twenty plus years ago, I never could have imagined that it would develop into what it is now: intensely planted multi-tiered layers of garden rooms housed on a steeply sloping one half acre property. This garden of mine has gone through several transformations, as [...]

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