The Inside Dirt at iloveplants.com for July 2005

Greetings fellow gardeners and a warm welcome to all of our new subscribers!

Like a garden that is constantly changing and evolving, iloveplants.com's homepage is undergoing a major renovation. Over the summer we'll be working to streamline our look and make it easier for you to find the information you need more quickly. I believe you will find the changes to be helpful.

June kicks off the summer gardening season and this month's issue includes some helpful information, as well as fun projects. Our featured website - Gardening With Kids - has some great ideas on how you can share your love for gardening with kids. We've also included an article on how-to create your dream garden, and an update on the Garden Conservancy's Open Days tour schedule.

Don't forget to check out this month's garden bargains, and the latest "From My Garden..." where you can see "tree man" in my zone 9 garden! Summer is arriving, so have fun planting and creating your very own colorful summer garden!

Susan Myers

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�There is something of summer in the hum of insects� - Walter Savage Landor

Our Featured Website for July is the WEEKEND GARDENER.

They provide horticulture tips for busy people in their website which is designed to simplify gardening by helping you choose the right plants, tools and techniques and breaking the activities into manageable weekly tasks. Their goal is to help folks with limited time create a beautiful garden and still have time to enjoy it. Click here to visit the Weekend Gardner.
Did You Know?

It was an American Indian who first domesticated the plant into a single headed plant with a variety of seed colors including black, white, red and black/white striped. For more fascinating facts about the Sunflower see the History of the Amazing Sunflower by the National Sunflower Association.

GARDEN NEWS:

1st ANNUAL POND TOUR NORTH AMERICA
is sponsored by the North American Water Garden Society. It is a two-day event in which private water gardens in communities across the continent will open to visitors. Click here for more information about this tour or to find a tour in your area.

�What a delight it is when, of a morning I get up and go out to find in full bloom a flower that yesterday was not there.� -Tachibana Akemi

All-American Daylilies for 2005
The All-American Daylilies for 2005 are Red Volunteer and Miss Mary Mary. Click here for more information on the All-American Daylily Selection Council�s Daylilies for 2005.

Water Saving Tips in the Garden

Saving water in the garden is as easy as adjusting your lawn mower to a higher setting. Longer grass retains water better. For more helpful tips on saving water, visit Earth Share�s website.
This is a busy time for gardeners. We�re up to our elbows in dirt and loving every minute of it. Have fun creating the garden of your dreams!

Susan Myers

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