Making two hobbies work in one garden railroad
The Associated Press reports in New Market Virginia on how model railroading and gardening blend into year round landscaping projects. Couples often share the hobby with men tending trains and women gardening while demonstrating a growing, multi generational appeal.
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New Market
Paul Busse
Alexandria
Busse
Britain
LGB
Lehman Gross Bahn
Kalmbach Publishing Co
Waukesha
Wis
Kalmbach Books
Sidestreet Publishing
Gardentrains.com
Californians See Hummingbirds Predict Rain On Porch Feeders
Monty and Rita Turner report a weather cue from hummingbirds at their Bella Vista home near Shasta. The birds flock to feeders before rain or snow, sometimes 30 or more at a time, as other enthusiasts note their weather-sensing behavior. They winter feed and maintain several feeders while noting birds like rufous and Anna's visit daily.
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Monty
Rita Turner
Turner
Turners
Orange County
Calif
Bella Vista
Bob Yutzy
Shasta
Yutzy
Yuitzy
California
Manzanita
Carol
Anna
Scripps Howard
Rita Turer
Rita
Violet crown separation guides for potting and care
A reader asks how to handle an African Violet overrunning its pot and multiple crowns. The answer covers separating suckers or crowns, replanting in the same pot with fresh mix, trimming the root ball, careful watering to prevent crown rot, and keeping soil damp rather than soggy. George Abrahani of a Naples nursery in western New York contributes guidance.
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George Abrahani
Naples
New York State
Flower Gardener's Bible featured in Garden Bookshelf
Scripps Howard notes the Flower Gardener's Bible by Lewis and Nancy Hill from Storey Books priced at 27.50. The article highlights color coordinated plantings, recommending clumps of the same variety for strong visual impact as seen in large parks and formal beds.
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Lewis and
Nancy Hill
Storey Books
Perennials Grow Beyond Pretty Faces in Modern Gardens
Perennials evolved from mere color to year round value and texture. Gardeners demand durability, fragrance, and performance, preferring foliage and form alongside blooms. Native appeal, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and deer resistance drive choices as large containers outsell small, with experts noting ongoing innovation by nurseries and horticulturists. Lindsay Bond Totten, a horticulturalist with Scripps Howard, discusses these shifts.
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Gardeners of
America
Becky
Jacob Cline
Marshall
Kim
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Associated Press
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Blaine
Garden Railways
Cinnamon Creek Railroad
West Chester
Ohio
George Abraham
Anden
Lindsay Bond Totten
Scnpps
Howard
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