December 2012 - Page 2 of 5

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    Merry Christmas! 2012

    Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate it! I hope it's a wonderful day. Enjoy these photos of Brenda Addington's beautiful holiday decorations, and then go open some presents!

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    Brenda’s Holiday Garden Decorations in Georgia, Day 1

    Today and tomorrow we're visiting Brenda Addington's garden in Georgia, where she creates the most beautiful holiday decorations in part from materials from her own garden. You may recall her...

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    DIY Starter Raised Bed for Kids

    Got a young gardener in the family? Here's a starter raised bed just for them!

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    Nathan’s visit to Longue Vue in New Orleans

    Today's photos are from Nathan Turoff in Hoboken, New Jersey. Nathan says, "I just made my first visit to New Orleans, and spent an afternoon at Longue Vue, a Neo-Classical…

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    Perennial self-sowers

    Given the right spot, these plants will fill your garden with serendipitous flair There are two kinds of gardeners when it comes to self-sowing perennials: Lady Plant Hoarder, who says…

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    Judy’s garden in Oklahoma

    First, sincere thanks to everyone for your kind words for the past few days. Newtown is suffering badly, but the amount of love and support we're receiving is astounding. We…

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    Harvest Punch with Apple Cider

    You will want to make this recipe for your holiday gatherings! This punch has a rainbow of seasonal fruits in it--apple cider, orange, cranberry and pomegranate. It is delightful as…

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    Apple Cider Rules!

    Fall and winter is the time of year that we get to drink the local apple cider. Here are a few ways to enjoy this nutritious apple essence during the…

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    Carol’s voodoo lily in Georgia

    Today's photos are from Carol Binns in Smyrna, Georgia. Carol says, "These are photos of my voodoo lily. It is of the genus Amorphophallus and in the Arum family, but…

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    Kokedama

    A planting technique with a pedigree is becoming popular Stateside.