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Did You Know?馃巹馃巹馃巹 People used decorative wreaths as far back as ancient Roman times to signify victory. The Advent wreath had its origins in the folk practices of the pre-Christian Eastern Europeans who gathered evergreens to make wreaths when the winter weather turned cold and dark and lighted fires as a symbol of hope for the coming spring and renewed light. By the 16th century, Catholics and Protestants alike used these symbols to celebrate their Advent, their hope in Christ and his everlasting light. Traditionally, the wreath is composed of 4 candles arranged in a circle of evergreens with a 5th candle in the middle. Every day, the candles are lit, one candle the first week and each successive candle per following week until December 25. The last candle is the middle one and marks Christmas Eve and represents Jesus Christ being born. . . #gardenamerica #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamericaradioshow #wreaths #candle #candles https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RENrjHfWX/?igshid=ltpxeqfz9pwf
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OH,CHRISTMAS TREE! ... THE CURIOUS CASE OF DAVID DOUGLAS... by John Bagnasco 馃巹馃尣馃巹馃尣馃巹馃尣 Brightly wrapped presents beneath a Douglas fir Christmas tree recall fond memories for many of us. Yet, even more memorable are the pioneering efforts of the man that the tree is named after. David Douglas discovered seven of the seventeen pines in the West and introduced some of the world's most beautiful ornamental flowers to gardens across the globe. Fortune and Douglas's love of natural history landed him a seven-year apprenticeship at the gardens owned by the Earl of Mansfield. While working in Glasgow, Douglas became acquainted with William Hooker, one of the leading botanists of the period. Their mutual love of plants soon proved the basis for a sturdy friendship. Only twenty-four years old, David Douglas was assigned by the Horticultural Society of London to collect plants in the eastern part of the US, study American fruit growing, and purchase specimens of trees. This four-month stint in the New World was deemed successful enough that the delighted Horticultural Society quickly planned more ambitious journeys. On Douglas's second mission, he covered the northwest territory of British North America and introduced the famous Douglas fir to Europe, along with the dogwood, Oregon grape holly, monkey flower, California poppy, clarkia, lupine, flowering currant, and many other conifers. A triumphant return to Europe at age 28 secured his fame, but his journal modestly records some of the adversity he had experienced..."drenched, and bleached with rain and sleet, chilled with a piercing north wind; and then to finish the day experienced the cooling, comfortless consolation of lying down wet without supper or fire. On such occasions, I am very liable to become fretful." . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #gardenamerica #gardeningtime #christmas #christmastree #daviddouglas #trees https://www.instagram.com/p/B6J63tQHND1/?igshid=kxq4ayhi8nbm
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Another Garden Gnome as a Gift? 馃巵馃巵馃巵 They have all the garden tools. They don鈥檛 need another book. And, well, all those garden gnomes are really starting to multiply. What鈥檚 left to give? How about a pair of shoes that are meant for avid gardeners? Comfortable, durable, water resistant, and breathable, Kujo has the gift your gardener will love: http://kujo.com/?ref=gardenamerica . . . #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardeningtime #outdoorliving #kujo #gardenshoes #gardentools #gardengifts https://www.instagram.com/p/B6CkrsGH-LK/?igshid=u2zp6ptka8p9
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Garden America Sneak Peeks This Week's Radio Show Saturday, December 14 8-10 am PST / 1 1am - 1pm EST Born out of a passion for his backyard, Shawn Langton was tired of the lack of shoe options to wear while working in his yard. For years he wore old athletic shoes to mow the lawn and work in the yard. He battled soggy feet in the morning dew, slipped on inclines with his worn out tread, and rips in the old shoes would let grass in all over his feet. Shawn spent 3 years researching & developing what makes the ultimate yard shoe. In June 2017, KUJO SHOES launched on Kickstarter, raising over $40,000 dollars, which propelled the Kujo Yard Shoe into production. Check out sure-to-pleases Holiday specials for both men and women gardeners HERE- http://kujo.com/?ref=gardenamerica https://www.instagram.com/p/B6B3rgQnIlu/?igshid=75pmqgv40rb7
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POEM: LOVES HER ROSES by Lauren Evers 馃馃槏馃馃槏 Mrs. Moses loves her roses, loves them to diversion. Floribunda, Carefree Wonda', Red Maroc, and Persian. up at dawn, galoshes on, she rakes their loamy beds, plants in threes, on dirtied knees, yellows, pinks and reds. sprays the leaf-ed miner, clips a spotted mold, coifs their muslin turbans, lest they freeze for cold. Mrs. Moses loves her roses, loves them to her knees, Helen Keller, Fortune Teller, tender Hybrid Teas. out at noon, basket, broom, and snips, to prim the plume, State of Grace, Angel Face, she planted by the moon. Mrs. Moses loves her roses, loves with all delight, sweet Tamora, Grandiflora, morning noon and night. 馃憦馃憦馃憦馃憦馃憦 https://www.instagram.com/p/B55qfoaHnt1/?igshid=5ijl5qc7rru3
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Quote of the Week 馃馃巹 "I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection. " ~ Luther Burbank . . #gardenamericaradioshow #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #plant #lutherburbank #naturalblessings https://www.instagram.com/p/B53xJCGHGBf/?igshid=1b54gh161gvj3
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Garden America Sneak Peeks This Week's Radio Show @cityfarmersnsy located in the heart of San Diego was established by San Diego native Bill Tall in 1972. Amid opening a business as a junior in high school, Bill squeezed in time for homework and community volunteering. He completed community college with a degree in horticulture and grew his business. For nearly three decades, Bill served on the board of the San Diego Chapter of the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers. He speaks at various Career Days, Community Meetings and Hobby Clubs inspiring others to pursue their passions in gardening. Join us on Facebook Live at Garden America Radio Show to hear the interview with the above guest. . . #gardening #naturelove #flowers #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardeningtime #farmers #cityfarmers #horticulture #gardener #gardengurus #epicgardening #gardenlovers #gardenblog (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5voAq1H7PV/?igshid=hc3g616pd4lk
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DID YOU KNOW ? 馃馃巹馃巹 By the 18th century, the Lombardy poplar tree, Populus nigra 'Italica', was widely planted as an avenue tree in Europe, especially in England and France. In Italy, its lumber was used to make crates for grapes. The first cuttings in England were sent to Blenheim, ancestral home of the Churchills, where the cultivar can still be seen. Plant collector and landscape gardener William Hamilton introduced the tree to North America and because it was quick growing and easy to propagate, several nurseries were growing thousands of poplars for sale and tens of thousands more were eventually lining many of the major American streets. The popularity of the Lombardy poplar declined with its susceptibility to bacterial canker and when it was discovered its branches were weak and its roots damaged walkways and clogged sewer systems. . . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardeningtime #outdoorliving #treeslover #trees #populusnigra #lombardy #poplar #plantcollection #greenisnature #path https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vjxaXn_i0/?igshid=ky2eucjuo1i4
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Happy Holidays From Your "Garden Buddies"... Bryan, Tiger & John! 馃槏 . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardeningtime #happyholidays #gardenbuddies (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tUSdOFBJw/?igshid=3bw3ak5aqyb5
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John and Bob鈥檚 new book is launching on Amazon. 馃憦馃憦馃憦 Great gift idea just in time for the holidays 馃槈馃巵 馃尡馃尡https://www.amazon.com/Succulents-mini-Choosing-Growing-Caring/dp/0760366047/ About the Author John Bagnasco has been an integral part of the gardening industry for more than 45 years. After working for many years at nurseries and garden centers in Michigan and California, Bagnasco joined Creative Promotions in October 2000 as a senior magazine editor and radio personality for Garden Compass. He is currently the president and co-host of the nationally syndicated Garden America Radio Show, which reaches 1.1 million listeners every weekend. He is also the president of www.GardenTube.com, a YouTube鈥搕ype site for gardeners. Additionally, he is a managing partner in SuperNaturals Grafted Vegetables, LLC., has also taught horticulture classes, and is a rose breeder who introduced over a dozen new varieties. He was host of the DVD The Essential Guide to Roses. Baganasco's other books include Planting Designs for Cactus and Succulents and Plants for the Home Vol I. Bob Reidmuller is a lifelong, hands-on plant geek, beginning from a young age under the tutelage of his grandfather in New Jersey. A family relocation to southern California at the age of 16 offered a plethora of horticultural and botanical experiences and opportunities. Starting a small private nursery based primarily on tropicals, such as staghorn ferns and orchids, led to several years working for Solana Orchids, a large, local producer of orchids for the cut-flower market. This path eventually led to over 25 years (and counting) working for Altman Plants in Vista, California, the nation鈥檚 largest wholesale producer of cactuses and succulents. With the phenomenal craze of all things succulent and being on staff as resident horticulturist there, he spends a major part of his time offering cultural information on this fascinating plant group to their wholesale and retail customer base nationwide. . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardentravel #succulents #beauty #maintenance #growing #cactuses #climate #watering #grooming https://www.instagram.com/p/B5gcvYxHRTg/?igshid=1o7t08uacqcs1
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Tomorrow 馃帣馃帣馃帣 Andy Dannenberger is the Western Region Senior Sales Manager for VPG Fertilome. This company sells state of the art garden products to independent retailers across the country. Today he will join us in-studio to talk about the entire line of Fertilome products, but especially what is new for 2020. With the rainy season upon us in the warmer parts of the country, Andy will offer solutions for control of the boom in weed growth that will quickly follow the rains. Clic the link to see a brief video about some of the herbicides available from Fertilome: http://gardentube.com/video/fertilome-weed-free-zone-and-hi-yield-killzall . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardeningtime #gardeninglife #gardeningideas #gardening101 #gardenfans #flowerart #flowers #plantaddict (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5dvcxFHUp_/?igshid=ibdkyrjj7gq1
#gardening#naturelove#gardentips#garden#plants#gardenamerica#gardenamericaradioshow#instagarden#gardeningtime#gardeninglife#gardeningideas#gardening101#gardenfans#flowerart#flowers#plantaddict
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AS AMERICAN AS ROSE PIE! - by John Bagnasco I've always been fascinated by rose hips. Most don't think of them as being edible, but they have a tart flavor and can be used to make jelly, jam, soup or flavor tea. During World War II, the British government used them to make rose hip syrup as a source of vitamin C to replace unavailable citrus fruits. Hips have long been used medicinally. Rose hip tea is a rich source of vitamin C and the various flavonoids they contain have a potent antioxidant action. These sound like good attributes, but the size of the hips and the sour to insipid flavor do not readily lend to easy recipes. Rugosa roses are the class of roses that usually produce the largest hips and I've often thought someone should hybridize them to develop larger, more useful fruits. Now, world famous breeder, Dr. Keith Zary has done just that! His new 'Sweet Hips' rose produces hundreds of single, bright-pink blooms in early summer with a repeat bloom in late summer to early fall. But the best part of the variety may be the large hips that are much sweeter and more flavorful than those of other roses. The hips can be harvested any time after they have colored and can be eaten fresh, frozen, dried or made into jelly, syrup, candy and tea. 'Sweet Hips' may be difficult to find in stores, but Spring Hill Nurseries will email you when shipping starts if you let them know that you are interested now. The rose is America's national flower. I wonder if the hips could be mixed with apples to make a tasty and healthy pie! . . #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardentravel #naturelove #flowers #plants #roses馃尮 #rosepie #vitaminc #citrusfruit #antioxidants #antioxidant #rosesofinstagram #rugosaroses #hips https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YkGsTHTIO/?igshid=5qeourbc2s5v
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Did You Know? 馃馃馃 Deer are beautiful creatures with over 100 types found all over the world. The most common type of deer in North America is the Whitetail deer. Deer also have a great sense of smell, which helps them detect predators and other deer from very far away. They are capable of running up to forty miles per hour, can jump incredibly high (up to ten feet), and are also excellent swimmers. They are exclusively herbivores and eat only plants like grass, stems, leaves, herbs, wild fruit, berries, mushrooms, as well as crops like corn and soybeans. Deer are like people, and what works to deter one deer may not work on others. A fence is the best deterrent, but make sure it is at least eight feet high and does not have gaps larger than six inches. Another method is to string fishing line around plants about three feet above the ground which will confuse deer and ultimately deters them. Sometimes it is effective to impair their sense of smell by tying strips of fabric softener or bars of soap around your garden. Using human hair, rotten eggs, and garlic can also work. Another solution is motion activated sprinklers or lights, which will scare deer off when set off. . . #gardening #naturelove #flowers #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #deer #deerlover #animallovers #protecttheanimals #savethedeer #amazingworld #whitetail #whitetaildeer https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WDvd8HxhX/?igshid=52yo1og5rl8j
#gardening#naturelove#flowers#plants#gardenamerica#gardenamericaradioshow#instagarden#deer#deerlover#animallovers#protecttheanimals#savethedeer#amazingworld#whitetail#whitetaildeer
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Quote of the Week 馃槏馃槏 "All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar." ~ Helen Hayes . . #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardentravel #naturelove #flowers #plants #americangarden #helenhayes #QuoteoftheWeek #mondayquotes #naturequotes https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TU2nWnopZ/?igshid=18cqz55c27sqf
#gardenamerica#gardenamericaradioshow#instagarden#gardentravel#naturelove#flowers#plants#americangarden#helenhayes#quoteoftheweek#mondayquotes#naturequotes
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What's Growing in Our Gardens? 馃馃馃 Euonymus alatus 馃憣Steve - 馃寧 Jackson, TN We'd love for you to share pictures of what's currently growing in your garden. Please send photos to [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Q2xZ8HCwA/?igshid=azvostq0xscv
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Follow the Link 鉃★笍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHcRmLdLY8LdOedGWrGZyw/videos . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardenshow #plantslover #naturetalk (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Oo2-lHA15/?igshid=d75k2jvu5u29
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5 TIPS FOR A DUAL PURPOSE GARDEN - by Shirley Bovshow 馃馃 On one of our previous shows, Shirley Bovshow, HGTV personality and landscape designer suggested five easy ways to create a multi-purpose garden. In addition to these quick tips, visit her website for more great information. 1. Use fruit trees or shrubs as fences or hedges - this is a way to hide the fence, make a privacy screen or maximize a small space with a guava, apple or citrus espalier or making a hedge out of a lemon tree. 2. Eat your shade - plant Chinese long beans, grapes, gourds on a lattice structure to create edible shade. 3. Seating on raised garden beds - caps built on raised beds, retaining walls, etc. make perfect seating areas. 4. Hang outdoor rugs for garden art and dividers - when hung from rafters or posts, they make colorful garden accents. 5. Container gardens - put together a strategic placement of potted plants to make living walls or divisions. . . #gardening #naturelove #gardentips #garden #plants #gardenamerica #gardenamericaradioshow #instagarden #gardentravel #outdoor #fruitees #colorfulgarden #containergardening (at San Diego , California , USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5JmJMHnaIG/?igshid=1e3l425glraq5
#gardening#naturelove#gardentips#garden#plants#gardenamerica#gardenamericaradioshow#instagarden#gardentravel#outdoor#fruitees#colorfulgarden#containergardening
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