Gardener's notebook

Article Abstract:

Issues related to the gardening industry are examined. Topics include the merger between mail order plant company Heronswood Nursery in Kingston, WA, and W. Atlee Burpee & Company; the development of hulll-less pumpkin seeds as snack food; and the EPA's announcement to phase out the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Gardening, Pesticides, Pumpkins, Vegetable seeds, W. Atlee Burpee and Co., Heronswood Nursery

---

Cobra lily: a striking Western native

Article Abstract:

The Cobra lily or carnivorous California pitcher plant is discussed. Native to the western part of the country, it is the sole plant species in its genus. In the wild, these lilies grown mainly in the mountain wetlands of northern California and southern Oregon.

Environmental aspects, Lilies, Pitcher plants, Liliaceae

---

A simply senational arbor

Article Abstract:

Tips for the urban gardener interested in building an arbor on the weekend are given. This arbor need not be costly or complicated if the gardener is willing to forgo fancy carpentry.

Design and construction, Arbors

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: A shed of one's own. Cinderella storage shed: chapter 3. Cinderella storage shed: chapter 2
• Abstracts: A rosy outlook. Cloaked in color
• Abstracts: Jefferson's tulip: hint, it blooms early and it isn't redwood. Pools of life: some creatures owe their lives to short-lived pools, puddles, and potholes
• Abstracts: Teachers and the timber companies. B-i-y at its best. What's next for the net? Improved speed, security and savings will characterize tomorrow's Internet, enabling it to fulfill even more complex future demands
• Abstracts: Mexican dance masks. Doctor in a bottle. Poison in a bottle

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.