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November 5, 2009
Western Mountains and High Plains
By John Cretti, Denver, CO

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In My Garden

Holiday Cacti are Easy to Grow

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I'm not much of a houseplant person, but I do like to grow a few in my home. A busy schedule keeps me from fussing about special care and temperature regimes, so I choose houseplants that can survive on neglect. Recently, I was especially pleased when...
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Resources

Books

Desert Landscaping: Plants in a Water-Scarce Environment Desert Landscaping: Plants in a Water-Scarce Environment , by the Arizona Water Resources...

Clever Gardening Technique

Shop the Thrift Stores With the current status of the economy, shopping the thrift stores can be practical for the...

Regional Reminders

Be Careful Removing Snow on Evergreens
Wash Away Wandering Tourist Bugs
Drown Fungus Gnats
Check Deciduous Shrubs for Scale
Plant Long-Lived Tulips

National News

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New Hawaiian Taro Plants

National News

The hot summer weather may be long gone, but fall is a good time of year to reflect on what grew...

Deep Composting

Composting is a great fall activity. Instead of shipping your leaves, grass clippings, and old...

Creating a Nation of Farmers

It is well-known that there are serious problems with our food system. It’s heavily dependent on...

Stop Cats from Catching Birds

Cats are cute and cuddly, but they still are felines. Their instincts are to hunt. Many cat...

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