Stories by Virginia Hayes

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• Eye-Popping Colors

  May 15, 2008

• Silver Foliage Turns a Humdrum Bed into a Star

  May 8, 2008

• Australian Insect Sucks the Life Out of Plants

  May 1, 2008

• Beautiful Blooms

  April 24, 2008

• Return of the Oak Moth

  April 10, 2008

• Sweet-Fragranced Wisteria

  April 3, 2008

• Garden Hoses’ Safety

  March 27, 2008

• Growing Macadamias in S.B.

  March 20, 2008

• The Versatile Hopseed Bush

  March 13, 2008

• Why You Should Eat Fruits and Vegetables from S.B.’s Soil

  March 6, 2008

• Ridding Fruit Trees of Menacing Larvae

  February 28, 2008

• Eucalyptus Trees Take Root in California

  February 21, 2008

• Annual Orchid Show

  February 14, 2008

• Getting Rid of Pests

  January 31, 2008

• Snakes, Lizards, and Toads

  January 24, 2008

• Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees

  January 10, 2008

• Growing Artichokes in S.B.’s Climate

  January 3, 2008

• How Nature Nurtures Children

  December 20, 2007

• Lovely Leftovers

  December 13, 2007

• Seasonal Changes

  December 6, 2007

• Holiday Activities

  November 29, 2007

• Pansies for Your Winter Garden

  November 21, 2007

• Keeping Ants Out of Doors

  November 15, 2007

• For the Birds

  November 8, 2007

• Calculating Soil Volumes

  November 1, 2007

• Growing Mushrooms In Your Garden

  October 25, 2007

• Strawberries from Your Garden

  October 11, 2007

• Organic Materials

  October 4, 2007

• Plants Named for Gods and Goddesses

  September 20, 2007

• Homegrown Potatoes

  September 13, 2007

• Preparing Your Garden for Fall

  September 6, 2007

• ’Tis the Season for Elderberry Shrubs

  August 30, 2007

• Volunteers Needed

  August 23, 2007

• Head Back to School To Learn About Plants and Gardening Techniques

  August 16, 2007

• Pet-Friendly Plants

  August 9, 2007

• Succulent Crossbreeds

  August 2, 2007

• Garden Spice

  July 26, 2007

• Plant to Enhance

  July 19, 2007

• Going Green

  July 12, 2007

• New Books about Gardening

  July 5, 2007

• Homegrown Crops from Your Garden

  June 28, 2007

• Elephant's Ear

  June 21, 2007

• A Feast of Color

  June 14, 2007

• Middle Eastern Oasis

  June 7, 2007

• Bug Off

  May 31, 2007

• Using Shovels and Trowels
  in the Garden

  May 24, 2007

• Growing Bananas in Your Home Garden

  May 17, 2007

• Off the Vine

  May 10, 2007

• Vegetable Trio

  May 3, 2007

• Trees for Life

  April 26, 2007

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