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African Violets

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AFRICAN VIOLETS In nature you will find African violets living in the moist, humid jungles of Africa.  When we grow African violets at home, we should try to mimic these conditions the best we can. …

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Amaryllis

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AMARYLLIS GROWING AMARYLLIS INDOORS Height of plant: 2 feet                                                              Exposure: Bright light PLANTING Plant bulbs in pots that are one inch wider than the bulb.  The pot should have a drainage hole in the bottom. …

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Citrus Recovery

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CITRUS FREEZE RECOVERY STRATEGY Don’t Panic! Citrus are amazingly cold resilient and will recover fairly fast if treated correctly Because even dead leaves, twigs, and branches can protect your tree’s bark from cold and sun…

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Garden Recovery

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GARDEN RECOVERY If you have decided to replace plants that were lost in the hard freeze with more cold-tolerant selections, here is a list of plants that we left unprotected during the recent cold snap…

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Saturday, September 18th

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September 18, 2010 – 2pm Join Chef Albert Hall of The Marketplace at Acacia to explore the world of juicing.

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Friday, October 8th, 2pm

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Home Grown Salads – Grow your savory salad greens and other cool weather vegetables.

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Sunday, October 3rd, 2pm

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Bulletproof Plants – Ten tough plants that will thrive in our desert climate and add beauty to your landscape.

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Saturday, October 2nd, 2pm

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ABCs of Tree Pruning and Care – Learn simple techniques that will help you successfully prune and care for the trees in your garden.

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Friday, October 1st, 2pm

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<strong><span style=”color: #666600;”>Tasty Tomatoes</span></strong> – Tips and recommendations for how to successfully grow tomatoes in Tucson.

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Starting your Winter Lawn

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HOW TO PLANT A WINTER LAWN OVER a summer lawn WAIT UNTIL THE PROPER TIME Perennial rye grass seed germinates best when the nights are a maximum of 60 degrees and daytime temperatures are 90…

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