March 24,
2015 Kim’s Weekly Garden Newsletter © Kim
Willis
Hello Gardeners
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While today doesn't seem too
bad, a little cold, but get prepared for tonight and tomorrow morning. We may have freezing rain and wind, which is
a bad combination. Get some gas for the
generator, store some water and find the flashlights just in case. I am really, really hoping this misses us- I
hate what freezing rain does to the trees, and I don’t like being without
lights and heat.
Actually, outside of the
freezing rain predicted, this spell of weather isn’t much different than the
same days in March 2014 and 2013. Of
course 2012 was a bit abnormal, with its 80 degree weather. Last year on the 24th the high was
28 and the low 10 – we may get a bit warmer than that today. So actually we
seem to be having pretty typical March weather with its swings from cold to
mild. We are low on the precip side
though, and it looks like we may be setting up for a dry spring.
I went to Campbell’s
Greenhouse Monday just to get somewhere warm and sunny filled with plants. I came home with two new plants, both indoor
plants. The urge is strong; I have to
keep reminding myself it’s still March. And last Friday I got a mail order delivery
of a new apple tree and a dogwood. They
are bareroot and dormant thank goodness because the ground isn’t ready to plant
them. I have stored them on the cool
porch in the box they came in and I’m hoping to be able to plant them in a few
days.
I don’t know how many of you
find the garden events and classes that I post here helpful. I have decided to just list links to garden
store and nature center websites instead of listing individual classes. Those few who are still trying to meet MG rules
about education need to ask whoever is in charge whether those classes count
for ed. credit. Many retail garden
places have classes in early spring before they get too busy, check with your
favorite place if you don’t see it listed here. And by the way if you want to list an event,
class or have garden plants or items to sell send me a line at kimwillis151@gmail.com telling me what
you want printed and I will do it here for free.
By the way I have seen 2
turkey vultures and actually saw 3 robins in North Branch Sunday so spring is
coming. Expect to see crocus soon.
Light
pollution harming bats
Because people see bats by the light of street and yard
lights flitting around, they assume that bats are benefiting from eating the
insects attracted to the lights. But several research studies have found the
opposite effect. They found there are
actually fewer bats in areas lit up at night, you just see them better. And where there are many lights on at night
bats are actually can’t feed as well and populations plummet.
Bats do have fairly good eyesight, but their eyes are
designed to see in the dark. You know how hard it is to see in the dark after
being in a brightly lit place and for bats it’s much worse. While they do locate prey by echo location it
turns out that seeing the prey is also important for catching it. Researchers found that bats usually avoided
areas lit up at night and when they did hunt in the brighter areas they caught
fewer insects.
sodium vapor lamp for the yard. But many of us know that bats are extremely valuable in nature. They consume their weight in insects nearly every night and for the most part they avoid humans as much as possible. Bats are rapidly becoming endangered in many areas and the yards and streets lit up at night may be contributing to the problem. And not just bats are affected by light pollution at night. Research has found that birds reproductive hormones are disrupted, insect, reptile and amphibian life cycles changed and many types of plants are harmed by the night being lit up.
We may need to light some streets to keep humans safe
but wherever possible we should eliminate lights being on at night. The type of light and where it shines are
also important to nature. Lights that shine downward are less disruptive than
lights that are unshielded, except to plants just below them. Yellow toned
lights such as old incandescent bulbs are less harmful than the bright white
light of LEDs.
If you want to attract bats to that bat box you hung in
the garden, turn off the lights at night. You may want to help nature by
re-thinking how much light you really need to have on outside at night. Use motion detector lights for safety or set
lights on timers if needed. A few solar
lights along a path probably don’t hurt much but if you are covering the yard
with glowing objects at night you are doing more harm than good. Light pollution is a serious problem affecting
natural systems. You can plant native
plants and a pollinator garden but if you keep them brightly lit at night you
may not be helping the environment like you think you are.
Nine
foods that research says are superfoods
Here’s the latest list of foods everyone should eat; Chia
Seeds, Flaxseeds, Sunflower Seeds, Pumpkin Seeds, Blueberries, Acai Berries, Tart
Cherries, Avocados, and Cranberries. These foods are said to have beneficial
effects on health by the Institute of Food Technologists in the latest issue of
Food Technology. Now your job is to combine all of these into a
healthy meal- maybe a gorp mix? I can
see everything but the avocado in it.
I am glad I don’t see kale and broccoli on that
list. Maybe those fads are done.
Genetically
modified potatoes
One of the foods I used to love- well I still like
them, just don’t eat them much-and that is a great comfort food for many people
is the potato. But in recent years
research has found that potatoes may not be very healthy for us. Besides the fact that potatoes are filled
with unhealthy carbs that rapidly increase blood glucose and cause diabetes and
weight gain, they also create a chemical called acrylamide when subjected to
heat. Acrylamide consumption is linked
to several forms of cancer and the FDA is urging people to consume less of
foods that can create this compound. In
the US, French fries and potato chips are the foods with the greatest amount of
acrylamide.
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| Could these fries cause cancer? commons.wikimedia.org |
So big AG and big Pharm have come galloping to the
rescue. They have invented a genetically
modified potato that produces less – not zero- acrylamide. They were proud to report this month that
people, once they are “educated” about the dangers of acrylamide, would pay
more for those lower acrylamide containing potatoes. The research was done by Iowa State
University- see any conflict of interest there?
(Boiling potatoes causes little acrylamide formation. Other
foods such as coffee, bread, crackers and many types of baked goods, breakfast
cereals and dried fruit also contain lesser amounts of acrylamide.)
Why are we spending billions creating genetically
modified potatoes and “educating” people to buy them when we should just be
warning people to consume fewer potatoes, particularly if they are fried? It’s
not like potatoes are actually needed to feed the population or that they
contain any nutrients that can’t be obtained from other foods. It’s all about
money. It is truly making lemons into
lemonade when you can actually get people to pay for more a product that may be
harmful to them.
Want more info on acrylamide?
Ashwagandha,
a plant that may help cure Alzheimer’s
Ashwagandha, (Withania somnifera), has
long been considered a miracle herb, and has been said to cure almost
everything. It has been used in Indian
and African traditional medicines for thousands of years. Traditionally the herb was most often used
for stress, anxiety and depression although it also has a long history of use
in herbal cancer treatment.
Many recent research efforts have focused on using
ashwagandha for the treatment of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s disease. Now a Michigan
State researcher has patented a compound made from Ashwagandha seeds that has
great promise as a treatment to prevent Alzheimer’s and repair damage done to
the brain by Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical
trials in humans may start as early as this year, because the herb is a natural
product listed as generally regarded safe by the FDA.
Dr. Muraleedharan Nair found that a compound derived
from ashwagandha seed, (“withanamides”), blocks a fragment left when proteins
split from entering brain cells. This
“bad” protein fragment leads to the formation of plagues in the brain which
eventually destroy brain cells.
According to research published in Neurosignals
in 2005, ashwagndha compounds also showed the ability to enhance growth and
repair of nerve cells in the brain. In
another research trial ashwagandha extracts inhibited acetylcholinesterase, an
enzyme that breaks down one of the brains important chemical messengers. So there are many ways that the compound may
be acting to protect and repair brain cells.
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| Ashwagandha en.wikipedia.org |
If you have ever had someone you love diagnosed with
Alzheimers, a disease that is 100% fatal, you understand how wonderful this new
treatment sounds. However don’t rush out
and buy the Ashwagandha supplements sold in groceries. This particular compound
is not being sold in stores. Be very careful of nutritional supplements and
over the counter herbal remedies as many of them contain no active ingredients
at all and some contain harmful ingredients.
Other
herbal uses of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is also known as Indian ginseng or winter
cherry. It is native to Africa, India,
the Middle East and Southern Asia.
Ashwagandha is a member of the nightshade family and shares many traits
with our native North American nightshades, including a strong smell, which is
said to smell like horse sweat. The name
comes from the Sanskrit language, and refers to the horsey smell. It may also refer to the supposed
aphrodisiacal qualities of the herb- making a man “like a horse.” And like other nightshades all parts of the
plant are poisonous and should be used with some caution. Usually the dried roots and berries are used
in natural medicine.
Ashwagandha grows as a small bush, about 3 feet high,
with narrow, glossy evergreen leaves. It is a perennial but since the roots are
harvested it is usually grown for 1-2 years before being harvested. The herb has small inconspicuous greenish
flowers which turn into papery husks containing a fruit that turns red when
ripe and looks somewhat like a small cherry.
The fruit has several black seeds inside. Fruits and seeds are also dried for herbal use.
Ashwagandha is used in herbal medicine for insomnia,
depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, arthritis, liver problems, diabetes, tumors
and cancer, TB, skin problems and wounds, fertility problems in men and women
and as an aphrodisiac. The herb is high
in iron and can be used for anemia and as a blood tonic.
Among modern herbalists it is most often used as a sedative,
anti-anxiety or depression treatment. Ashwagandha is a safe sleep aid. It is
said to increase energy and a feeling of well-being. Research has shown that
Ashwagandha reduces cortisol levels in
the blood- a sign of stress, and that it does have sedative, calming effects. People
who are calm but energetic and not depressed, and who have been getting good
sleep may also experience some of those magic aphrodisiac properties.
Ashwagandha is also anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial,
and enhances the body’s immune response, according to many research studies. The
herb does reduce blood glucose. The
leaves of the plant contain saponins (they create lather) and can be used as a
soap substitute or crushed and used as an insect repellant on the skin. So
indeed, it is quite a handy herb to have around.
Many research studies have been done with Ashwagandha as a cancer treatments and no effective treatments have been found. Women who are pregnant should not take the
herb since it can cause abortion. Some
people have allergic reactions to the herb and everyone should be careful when
trying a new herbal product. Since too
much Ashwagandha could be harmful pay careful attention to doses. The herb is usually taken as a tea made from
dried roots, but tinctures are sometimes used.
Ashwagandha is nasty tasting and most people use sweeteners and other
herbs to mask the taste.
Can
you grow Ashwagandha in the garden?
You can, but in any planting zone lower than zone 10 it
is going to take more care than other herbs.
Ashwagandha likes heat and needs a long frost free growing season. In areas where it is grown commercially they
give it about 180 days to harvest. That’s 60 days or so longer than most zone
5-6 gardens get as a frost free season. You can start it inside and maybe
extend the fall season with covers or a hoop house to get a decent crop. You could also grow it in a greenhouse for
part of the year. The roots can be used at any stage but you will get a better
harvest at 150 days or more of growing time.
You can buy seeds which are fairly easy to start, or
plants of Ashwagandha from seed catalogs and nurseries. The plants require full
sun, warmth, and prefer slightly alkaline,(7.5-8 pH), sandy soil. They will
withstand drought but you’ll get bigger roots and more berries if you water when
the soil gets dry. They do not need
fertilizer.
To harvest the plants pull up the whole plant, remove
any ripe fruits for separate drying if desired and dry in a warm dark
place. Remove the roots after the
foliage has dried and discard the foliage.
Do not feed the foliage to livestock or pets! It’s poisonous. The roots can be further dried until brittle
enough to powder or stored whole, in a dry, dark location.
Usually tea is made with a small pinch of the herb per
cup, along with nicer tasting herbs and sweetener for medicinal purposes. The herb is often taken in milk in India, it
could be added to warm milk to induce sleep or reduce anxiety. Ashwagandha can
also be made into a tincture with alcohol and used as drops.
You can also purchase dried Ashwagandha from reputable
herbal companies in its whole state if you want to experiment. That’s better than buying capsules of what is
said to be Ashwagandha in groceries and discount stores.
Here are some sources for Ashwagandha.
www.richters.com -
seeds, plants, dried herb
Growing
Peace lilies
Do you need a larger, graceful houseplant that will
bloom without a sunny window? Or a
tropical looking plant for the shady porch or patio? Why not try a Peace lily? Spathiphyllum species are not true
lilies and have been used as houseplants for hundreds of years. Peace lilies are great indoor air cleaners
and are fairly easy to grow. They also
make great patio container plants in the summer.
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There are some 40 species of Peace lilies, they are
native to South America, and southern Asia, and many are in cultivation. They range in size from about a foot tall to
over 6 feet tall at maturity. The large,
glossy green leaves of Peace lilies appear to rise right from the soil, there
is no noticeable main stem or trunk.
In spring and into summer Peace lilies that are happy
and healthy will have numerous white blooms similar to a calla lily bloom. There is a rod shaped, white bumpy true
flower surrounded by a big white bract, which most people see as a flower. The flowers are interesting but the plants
foliage is pretty all year around.
Peace lilies like bright, indirect light. They can be several feet from a west or south
window, by a north or east window or even do well in brightly lit rooms without
windows. If many leaves are turning yellow or looking browned on the edges or
the leaves look bleached out the light level is too high. Don’t let leaves touch cold windows. When moved outside Peace lilies must be kept
in a shaded area, direct sun will quickly kill them.
Peace lilies want temperatures about the same range as
humans like, 65-85 degrees, with no cold drafts. They will not survive temperatures that go
below 45 degrees so wait before bringing them outside in the spring until it
has warmed up and bring them back in before temperatures drop too much in the
fall. When they are outside keep Peace
lilies protected from the wind. Of course they will gladly stay inside all year
round if they are not situated over an air conditioning vent.
Peace lilies one special requirement may be that they
need a fairly high humidity level. Keeping
them in groups of other plants, giving them a shower once in a while, or using
a humidifier in the home will help keep them glossy and happy. Plants like growing by aquariums or water
features also. They are great for well lit baths or laundry rooms.
Water the Peace lily as soon as the pot gets just a
little dry, but before it wilts. When you do water, soak the pot well and let
it drain from the bottom. Wilted plants
will generally recover when watered but don’t allow this to happen too often as
it stresses the plant. Using rain water,
untreated well water or distilled water is better than chemically treated city
water for all plants.
Use fertilizer sparingly on Peace lilies; start
fertilizing in late winter using a flowering houseplant fertilizer mixed
according to directions at every other watering. Stop fertilizing in mid-summer. Some growers claim Peace lilies are sensitive
to artificial fertilizers and use only natural fertilizers like fish emulsion. But others say it doesn’t make much
difference what type of fertilizer is used.
Peace lilies don’t require a lot of pruning or
shaping. Trim off any dead leaves or
flowers. Re-pot the plant only when it
is so root bound that it needs very frequent watering. Use any light weight
potting medium. Aphids are occasional
problems for indoor Peace lilies. You
can treat them with an insecticidal soap spray or houseplant insecticide.
Peace lilies are mildly toxic to pets, keep pets from
eating them and the kids too.
With a name like Peace lily everyone needs one of these
beauties in their home. Maybe we should
place them all over the senate and congress floors too.
Kim Willis
“He who has a garden and
a library wants for nothing” ― Cicero
Events, classes and other offerings
Please let me know if there is any event or class that
you would like to share with other gardeners.
These events are primarily in Michigan but if you are a reader from
outside of Michigan and want to post an event I’ll be glad to do it.
Master Gardeners if you belong to an association that
approves your hours please check with that association before assuming a class
or work day will count as credit.
Do you have plants or
seeds you would like to swap or share?
Post them here by emailing me. Kimwillis151@gmail.com
A new herb group is forming!
The Lapeer Herb
Circle will meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Rebekah’s Health
and Nutrition Store, 6 pm. at 588 S.
Main, Lapeer ( next to Office Depot).
March’s topic will be herbs for bees.
They also have a facebook page you can join.
Attention Beekeepers!!! We are looking for individuals to
participate with a state-wide apiary registry. We are currently developing the
website/database for this project and we are looking for beekeepers who will
come in on the ground floor of this project and help us get it launched. Not
asking for any money, only your time and/or input. Please send us an e-mail if
you are interested in helping the bees or want to know more.
In specific, we are
looking for people with beekeeping experience to be board members for the
organization, inspectors for different areas around Michigan and volunteers to
help us get the word out at different clubs, festivals, etc. Please consider
helping us and the bees too! Visit our website and let us know if you can help!
www.MichiganApiaryRegistry.org
New- Here’s a link to classes being offered at Campbell’s
Greenhouse, 4077 Burnside Road, North Branch.
Now open.
New -Here’s a link to programs being offered at English
Gardens, several locations in Michigan.
New- Here’s a link to classes at Telly’s Greenhouse in
Troy and Shelby Twsp. MI, and now combined with Goldner Walsh in Pontiac MI.
New- Here’s a link to classes and events at Bordines,
Rochester Hills, Grand Blanc, Clarkston and Brighton locations
New- Here’s a link top events at the Leslie Science and
Nature Center, 1831 Traver Road Ann Arbor, Michigan | Phone 734-997-1553 |
http://www.lesliesnc.org/
New- Here’s a link to events at Hidden Lake Gardens, 6214 Monroe Rd, Tipton,
MI
Here’s a link to all
the spring programs being offered at Seven Ponds Nature center in Dryden,
Michigan. http://www.sevenponds.org/education/progs/springprograms/
New- Pollinator Gardens and Native Plantings,
April 11, 2015, 10:00 am –noon- County
Farm Field Operations Building 2210 Platt Rd., Ann Arbor right next to the red
playground.
This new course will explore
developing pollinator gardens and native plantings.
Strong fruit and vegetable production
often depends on the tiniest of garden visitors – native bees and honey
bees. Learn how to design a beautiful
garden that will boost your crop production, attract beneficial insects, and
support native biodiversity. This course is taught by Washtenaw County
Naturalist Shawn Severance.
**New for 2015** $5/class fee for all classes to discourage
no-shows; registration is required. Call (734) 996-3169. Walk-ins are welcome.
New- ReLeaf Michigan is having its annual tree sale, order online and pick up
at several locations around Michigan. http://releafmichigan.blogspot.com/p/tree-and-shrub-fundraiser-sale.html Check out the unusual selection
of trees and shrubs.
ReLeaf Michigan's annual tree and
shrub sale helps to reverse Michigan's loss of tens of thousands of trees due
to the emerald ash borer, storms, and old age.
Our tree sale is a fundraiser that also encourages the public to plant
trees to improve the overall tree canopy of their community. Purchasing and
planting our trees and shrubs offer environmental benefits that also provide
ReLeaf Michigan with much-needed revenue to support our ongoing tree planting
and educational programs. Thanks for
your support!
Smart Gardening Apple
Tree Pruning & Care Workshop, March 28, 2015, 10
a.m. - 2 p.m. 9558 AA Lane, Rapid River, MI
Attend this apple tree pruning and
care workshop to learn about basic pruning techniques, apple selection, care,
and management. Dress for the weather as we will be outside. Bringing your own,
clean pruners is optional. $5 fee per person for registration; please send fee
with name and contact information to: MSU Extension, 2 South 6th St., Ste. 14,
Crystal Falls, MI 49920 by March 27th. Contact: Rebecca Krans,
kransr@anr.msu.edu, 906-875-0606
Spring Into
Gardening Conference, Saturday, April 25,
2015, 9:00am to 4:00 pm, Mt. Pleasant, MI
A day-long Master Garden Conference
held in Mount Pleasant, Michigan at the Comfort Inn and Suites. Sponsored by the Master Gardener Association
of Isabella County. This conference is
for the beginner to advanced gardeners who love to learn about gardening. Please invite a friend to come along for a
fun filled day! Public welcome-Not
restricted to MG
Speakers:
Barb Balgoyen, topic - Perennials
Jason Erickson, topic - Water
Features
Chuck Martin, topic - Divine use of
Vines
Mary K. Hausbeck, topic - research on
diseases of ornamentals, herbs and vegetables
Requires pre-registration. $60.00
cost includes - Four Speakers, Lunch, Vendors and door prizes
Behind the Scenes at
Hidden Lake Gardens- Thu, April 16,
2015, 6:30pm Hidden Lake Gardens,6214 Monroe Rd, Tipton, MI
April’s topic: Harper Collection
Explore behind the scenes with HLG’s
Managing Director, Paul Pfeifer. This is an opportunity to enjoy a
behind-the-scenes perspective on different areas of HLG’s collections. Bring
your questions and learn a few tips and secrets.
Cost: $5 per person / free for
Friends of HLG
Woodland Treasures for the Shade Garden
Fri, March 27, 10am,
Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester, MI
How to use shade
plants to extend the flowering season. Sponsored by Meadow Brook Garden Club.
$5. MBHGCMembers@gmail.com.
Trees for Tomorrow: Planting &
Maintaining Healthy Trees, beginning March 30, 6:30-8:30pm, Pleasant Ridge
Community Center , Pleasant Ridge, MI
This is a 5 week
series sponsored by SOCWA. The $40. Fee
includes a class reference book. You
must register by Feb 23rd by
calling 248-546-5818.
Backyard Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Saturday morning, March 28, 2015
from 10am to 12:30pm, Greater Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C. , 6702 N. Dort Hwy, Flint,
MI
Bob Tritten, MSUE
District Fruit Educator will give an outdoor demonstration workshop at two
community orchards. We will also visit the Uni-Corn Community Garden to cover
pruning of older fruit trees. Participants will learn the basic methods of
pruning young and bearing fruit trees. Pre-registration required by 3/25/15. Workshop
to be held rain or shine (walking required)
Contact: Deb
Hamilton at 810-244-8547 or email: hamiltod@anr.msu.edu Cost per person: $10.00 Make check payable to edible
flint Mail to: MSU Extension, 605 N. Saginaw Street, Suite 1A, Flint, MI
48502. Please include NAME, ADDRESS,
PHONE # AND EMAIL ADDRESS.
The MSU Hort Club 2015 Spring Show
and Plant Sale Saturday April 18th 2014, 9am-6pm and Sunday April
19th 2014, 10am- 4pm located in the head house of the Plant and Soil Sciences
Building (PSS) at Michigan State University, 1600 Bogue St, East Lansing (located
on the corner of Wilson and Bogue.)
No information is
given about what the show entails or whether there is a fee to enter but if you
want to see the list of plants they are selling you can go here.
There is parking in
the 4H Children’s garden parking lot just south of the PSS bldg, in the vet med
lot across Bogue and the Horticulture Department lot to the west of PSS.
(*Note: locations are marked on the map with 'Parking') Be sure to read parking
signs as parking tickets are common on MSU's campus. Please enter through
either the south door of the head house or through the greenhouses.
MSU Horticulture Gardens’ Spring
Program: Can You Dig It?, May 2, 2015 8
a.m. - 4 p.m., Plant and Soil
Sciences Building, 1066 Bogue Street, East Lansing, MI
Sessions include: Woodland wonders from the wild, Art
of Gardening, Joy of Propagation,
Cultivating the recipe garden, lunch from Grand Traverse Pie Company
included. Rare plant sales. Early registration (on or before April 21)
for MSU Horticulture Garden Member $69 Early registration (on or before April
21) for non-MSU Horticulture Garden Member $79 Registrations received after
April 21 $89
Register
online: http://events.anr.msu.edu/register.cfm?eventID=F981110CAB81205F®isProcessID=78A6375F6399E682
Contact:
517-353-0443, hgardens@msu.edu.
Gardening and All That Jazz –
Innovation and Sustainability For Your Garden, Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 7 am –
4:15 pm, Oakland Schools Conference Center 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford
Sessions
include: Will Allen – Growing Power and the Good Food Revolution: A visual
story of how Growing Power came to be and of Will Allen’s personal journey, the
lives he has touched, and a grassroots movement that is changing the way our
nation eats., Will Allen – How To Put “Growing Power” in Your Backyard: How to
make your own compost bin, outdoor and indoor worm bins and raised beds.
Matthew Benson – Growing Beautiful Food: Cultivating the Incredible, Edible
Garden - Kerry Ann Mendez – Gardening Simplified for Changing Lifestyle:
Exceptional Plants and Design Solutions for Aging and Time-pressed Gardeners
Lunch and snacks
included in cost. Garden marketplace and
jazz musicians. Early Bloomers Registration Fee: $70 After March 14, 2015 Fee:
$80 Registration at the door is not available. Registration Deadline:
Wednesday, April 20, 2015 Registr by
going to http://www.mgsoc.org/2015Conference_registration.pdf
For more info: Nancy Strodl, Phone:
248-552-5095, E-mail: nancy_strodl@comcast.net
MSU offered a variety of on line
seminars for those who were interested in beginning farming topics of various
types. Some of those are now available
free to watch at the address below.
Gardeners may be interested in topics like organic pest control. Get the list of topics and links here.
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