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U.Va. colors not likely in Phals (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Q:I'm looking for a Phalaenopsis that is orange with blue spots or blue with orange. I'm hoping for University of Virginia colors. Is this possible? -- Andrew N. Answer: If only orchid buying was like selecting wallpaper or designer outfits . . . mix and match. Orange and blue are rare hues in orchids, even rarer in Phals, and the odds of the two together defy calculation.
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Plant life: Deserving of a garden spot (Otago Daily Times)
Bamboos have been given a bad reputation over the years because of the invasive nature of some of the species, but many have a tight-clumping habit and deserve a place in our gardens.
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Garden Calendar (Miami Herald)
The Color of Light: Photos of orchids by Anthony Merone; 5 to 7 p.m., through Aug. 31; American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden, 16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach; free. 561-404-2052 or aos.org.
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Choose the right caladiums for your home (Dallas Morning News)
Bold swaths of color brighten the partly shady back yard of Dean Brown's garden in Richardson's Canyon Creek neighborhood. Strokes of rich red create a display under Shumard oaks. Clusters of bright white and deep pink embolden the shade under a pecan.
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Garden Q and A: Feeding plant now is not recommended (The Florida Times-Union)
With all this rainfall, I feel like I have to increase the fertilization on my fruit trees and flowering plants. Doesn't heavy rainfall just leach out the fertilizer?
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Pittsford Plaza, mall landscapers favor the unusual (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
There's a whole staff to nurture diversity in plants and flowers at Pittsford Plaza. The shopping center features some plant varieties typically not found in the north.
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A garden party (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines—As the garden transmits tranquility, pondering on the various colors, shapes, textures and scents helps us regain our connection with nature.
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Miami Metrozoo, One of the Top Ten Zoos in the U.S., to Open World Class Amazon & Beyond Exhibit in December 2008 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Tropical American exhibit will feature more than 600 animals including the world's longest otter, the Americas' largest eagle, the world's largest snake and the western hemisphere's largest cat
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Damaged tires, hurt feet: Weed is spreading (The Salt Lake Tribune)
An obnoxious spike-wielding lowlife is continuing its invasion of Salt Lake County. Â Â Â Infestations of puncturevine, a ground-hugging weed that drops small tack-like seed pods, have spread aggressively this summer across the county and statewide, due in part to the seeds' ability
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Search the Archives (The Pitt News)
Kathy Trent dreams in green. “I’m a flower person. I love them all. I obsess about it. In the winter, I read garden catalogs, planning for spring. I’m in the right job,” said Trent.
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