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Eliminating weeds and getting the soil ready for your flowers and vegetables are important first steps in growing a successful garden. Time spent in preparation reduces the time you'll have to spend maintaining and weeding your garden over the course of the growing season. Read more...
Texture describes the relative amounts of large, medium, and small particles "called sand, silt, and clay" in the soil. Water and nutrients move quickly through soil that has a sandy texture because more space exists between the larger soil particles. Read more...
Easy-to-grow beans are a favorite of home gardeners. High in protein, they are a staple in many cuisines. There are thousands of varieties to choose from, many of which have colorful seeds, and colorful names. Read more...
There are numerous types of honeysuckle and are either large shrubs or twining vines that are noted for their colorful, trumpet-shaped flowers, sweet scent, and attractiveness to butterflies and hummingbirds. Laern more about planting and caring for honeysuckles. Read more...
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Sporting huge, cup-shaped blooms in early summer, the Oriental poppy is the most striking of the perennial poppies, and the delicate, papery flowers belie the plant's hardiness and durability. About This Plant A favorite subject for artists, Oriental poppy flowers are the focal point in the garden when they are in full bloom in late spring to early summer. Read more...
Hosta is an easy-to-grow, long-lived, shade-loving perennial that is prized for its colorful leaves. Other common names are plantain lily and funkia. Read more...
Geranium is a diverse group containing types that grow in a range of conditions, from full sun to shade. Flower colors include pink, blue, white, and purple. Most geraniums blooms in midsummer, although some species will bloom in spring and fall. Read more...
Foxglove bears tall, dramatic spikes of tubular flowers with speckled throats. Foxglove blooms in midsummer and adds elegance to a perennial border, woodland area, or shade garden. Read more...
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Wholesale Alaskan Gift Show
Dates: 1/15/2010 - 1/16/2010
Location: Denaina Convention Center, Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
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The Wholesale Alaskan Gift Show
Dates: 1/15/2010 - 1/16/2010
Location: Denaina Convention Center, Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
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ARELLO Annual Conference
Dates: 9/21/2010 - 9/24/2010
Location: TBD
Anchorage, AK
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