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WHAT ARE NATIVE PLANTS?
In the broadest sense, every plant is a native plant. That is, it co-evolved somewhere with other plant species, animals, fungi, and microbes to form a complex network of relationships. Native plants are the foundation of native ecosystems, or natural communities. Over time, a...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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A JOURNAL ENTRY FROM THE PRESIDENT
As I write my first message, I am reflecting on notes jotted down in my daily journal when I was first elected to serve you beginning in January 2011. Initiate better communications with our members and the general public At our November 2010 AGM, that was one of the key issues...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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DIY COMPOSTER
Are you always looking for projects that are cost saving and "re-using" what is around the house? Check out this Do It Yourself (DIY) composter solution. No muss, no fuss!08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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DOG GONE FARM
My son gave me a sign he had hand carved for Christmas. “Dog Gone Farm,” it reads, in jaunty red letters (inspired by our fence jumping dog). With the sign hung proudly on the front door, it was official. We were farmers. We grow fruits and vegetables, build soil, and raise...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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BEAUTIFUL, BUT HARMFUL BULLIES OF BIODIVERSITY
Avid gardeners are always searching for new, eye-catching plants to add to their backyard collections. Among these attractions, however, lurk invasive plants that pose a hazard to the environment, the economy, and our health. The enjoyable tradition of sharing plants and seeds...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.........
'Live like you'll die tomorrow. Garden like you'll live forever.'...Old Shaker proverb 'Spread the word, not the weed! '...Invasive Plant Council of BC 'In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.'...Aristotle 'The love of gardening is a seed once sown that...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more
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LINKS TO BLOGS and WEBSITES
Discovering new gardening ideas or helpful information tools on the internet can assist a gardener immensely. Here are some interesting ones – please email your personal favourites to: NewsblogEditorMGABC@gmail.com MGABC DISCLAIMER Information provided on MGABC GROWING is...08/23/2011 - 17:00 in MGABC | Read more