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		<title>Carpenter bees- Destructive Home Invader</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 19:33:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carpenter Bees  Xylocopa and Ceratina species (Hymenoptera: Xylocopidae)  may look like the humble bumble bee but their burrowing habit to protect young offspring can create havoc with a wood structure like your home.  According to MSU Extension Entomologist Howard Russell “The most common carpenter bee in Michigan resembles many of the closely related, large yellow and black [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making the Most of your Soil Test-pH</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:25:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A garden soil’s pH is a measure of its acidity or alkalinity. This is important to know when growing plants because pH influences the chemical and biological reactions that occur in the soil, including the availability and uptake of essential plant nutrients.  Plants have different nutrient needs. Some species such as rhododendron or blueberry,  perform [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fertilizing Established Perennials—Feed ‘em and Weep.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:50:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perennials generally do not have a high fertilizer requirement and in fact, some will react negatively to routine fertilization.  An over-fertilized perennial will reward the gardener with excess growth that flops over and becomes leggy.  Over fertilization can also affect bloom performance, producing ample foliage at the expense of blooms.  Many perennial experts recommend no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fertilizing Newly Planted Perennials</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Proper preparation of planting beds using well rotted compost, commercial organic matter or leaf mold will ensure good success when establishing a new planting.  Preparing soil by loosening compaction and working three to four inches of organic matter into the top twelve inches of soil will provide your plants lasting nutrients for several seasons.  If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Growin’ On?—Weird Winter Weather Pushes Spring Displays Earlier than Normal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the better part of winter, gardeners have been noticing that their early blooming bulbs are pushing up, buds on clematis and maple are swelling and the feeling of spring is in the air.  With many species responding to the warm winter by awaking early, one can only wonder whether or not Ol’ Man Winter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repot Orchids for Encore Bloom Performance!</title>
		<link>http://myfavoritegardenshops.com/blog/?p=212</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Indoor Plants]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gardeners who have succumbed to the allure and fascination of Phalaenopsis orchids may be wondering what on earth to do with their plant once it has finished blooming.  In their native habitat, orchids hang loosely in the crotches of tree limbs on moist organic matter that has collected over time.  The only fertilization they receive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crazy Cabbages!  Ornamental Kale makes the Fall Garden Bloom!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:09:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Late fall is a great time to observe brilliant color in the garden and it may come from a rather unexpected source.  One of the best plants for late-fall color is a relative of the lowly cabbage-also known as Ornamental Kale.    
Native to the Mediterranean and temperate Asia, the genus Brassica consists of about 30 or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dig in now&#8212;to Plant a Living Christmas Tree!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:18:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Green plastic, no matter how you shape it cannot replace the natural, fragrant beauty of a true fir or blue spruce Christmas tree.  However, some gardeners have adopted an “earth-friendly,” holiday tradition in lieu of cutting a live tree for the Holiday season by choosing  “living” Christmas trees.  So&#8211;what’s the difference between a fresh Christmas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pest-free Gardens Begin with Fall Clean-up!</title>
		<link>http://myfavoritegardenshops.com/blog/?p=196</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of my friends gardens showed more signs of slugs and mildew this season than I can recall in recent years.  Wet conditions in early spring gave the perfect opportunity for slugs and other critters to multiply rapidly.  Add to that several weeks of high night-time temperatures and humidity and even the most resistant species [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharpen your Shovel for Late-summer Garden Chores</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rebecca Finneran</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[August and September are often described as the “dog days” of summer but to a perennial gardener, it is a great time to be thinking about re-energizing perennials like iris and daylily for coming year.  Both known as long-lived perennials, these garden favorites often can use a “pick-me-up” as they age.  Like the “old gray [...]]]></description>
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