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		<title>More Sun-Tolerant Hostas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:54:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hostas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Shade Gardens]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hostas are a staple of most shade gardens; they love it there and thrive in the full shade.  Luckily, for us hosta-lovers in the south, there is a fairly large number of hostas that do well with a bit of  dappled sunshine.  And wonders of all wonders,  a special few even need a period of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Hosta for Partial Sun?  Yeah!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 23:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The plan was  to devote most of this spring to adding to my shade garden.   That was, before my dead- grass-ugly-ugly-lawn issue became one huge problem that can not be ignored.  Lots  of work there and it looks like  it&#8217;s going to take a couple years to get it back.   But that&#8217;s another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Watersheds: Lake Friendly Lawn &amp; Garden Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 17:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lawns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fertilizers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organic Gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shoreline preservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[watershed]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All of us having the privilege of owning a residence near a lake or river are a part of a watershed: the area of land from which the surface and groundwater flows into a common body of water.  How we tend our lawns and gardens impacts the quality of these waters.  Simply put, caring for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top Vines for the Garden</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/top-vines-for-the-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pergolas & Arbors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climbing vines]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With so many different varieties of vines to choose from, you are sure to find that perfect one to fit into your garden.
Here are few of the most popular:
Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrangea anomala petiolaris
 An amazing vine with large showy flower clusters, it&#8217;s a strong grower that will climb a wall or tree and can also be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for Your Garden Vine</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gardens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vines]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Even though vines are one of the easiest plants to care for, there are some tips to ensure that they will grow to become a stunning focal point in your garden.
Before You Plant
Take a look around the area that you have chosen in your garden and consider all of the factors that will affect your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vines in the Garden</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/vines-in-the-garden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Pergolas & Arbors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vines]]></category>

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Almost every garden has at least one area where a vine can be effectively used to provide color or privacy.    Since vines have a small footprint, needing little ground to grow, they are particulary useful in small gardens.
Vine Varieties
There are many different types and varieties of vines: climbers, fruit bearing, perennials, annuals, flowering, evergreen, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lawns:  Love &#8216;em or Leave &#8216;em?</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/lawns-love-em-or-leave-em/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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Like many home owners, I have a love-hate relationship with our lawn.   Love the cool, crisp, green carpet meandering around my garden beds.  Hate the work, the maintenance, the chemicals, the mystery of that elusive beautiful lawn that I see in pictures.  Mine has never looked like that.  I&#8217;ve never quite gotten the whole [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lawn Alternatives</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/lawn-alternatives/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ground Covers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ornamental Grasses]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Large lush lawns are beautiful, but the cost can be very high.  Fertilizers, and pesticides, power mower emissions, noise pollution, water consumption, your time and energy. These are contribute to the cost of maintaining a turf grass lawn. By reducing the size of your lawn, you can benefit the environment while saving you time, energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lady Bank&#8217;s Rose: Rambling Climber</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/lady-banks-rose-rambling-climber/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:07:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ladyb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fences]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While looking at different vines and climbers for my new pergola, I keep coming back to Lady Banks  Rose.  I fell in love with this plant when I came across it at the nursery last year, even though I never do roses.  Too high maintenance for me.    But I went ahead and bought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Javelin Grass: Juncus Pallidus</title>
		<link>http://lakebloomer.com/javelin-grass-juncus-pallidus/</link>
		<comments>http://lakebloomer.com/javelin-grass-juncus-pallidus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:52:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ornamental Grasses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[butterfly plants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ornamental grass]]></category>

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 Javelin Grass (&#8216;Juncus Pallidus&#8217;)  is one of my newer favorite ornamental grasses.  Well, new to me anyway &#8211; I discovered it just two years ago.  It&#8217;s a tall and stately green grass that makes a dramatic statement in your garden.  This plant can be grown in standing water, but also handles heat and drought well, so it&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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