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		<title>Spend winters sharpening tools, researching&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/12/24/sped-winters-sharpening-tools-researching/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[new plants you may want to use in the garden and browsing garden design books for new ideas.


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		<title>Winter Gardening Tips</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/12/16/winter-gardening-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By the time the first snow falls, most gardeners, having finished the fall clean up and planted their spring bulbs, are content to wait until spring to work in the garden again. If, however, you have no problem working in the snow or freezing temperatures you don&#8217;t need to put all those tools away just [...]


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		<title>Pruning Roses For Winter Protection</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/12/09/pruning-roses-for-winter-protection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Roses which are exposed to windy conditions during the winter months are especially susceptible to damage. Longer stems can sway in the wind can cause the rose to rock back forth, thus loosening the soil and the plant’s root system. Gaps can then form in the soil around the base of the rose. If water [...]


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		<title>Gardening In Winter</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/11/30/gardening-in-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By December, most gardeners have raked all their leaves, finished planting their spring bulbs and are  patiently waiting until spring to visit the garden again. If, however, you don&#8217;t mind the snow or freezing temperatures you don&#8217;t need to put all those tools away just yet. Winter can be a busy time for gardeners. [...]


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		<title>Garden Gifts</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/11/24/garden-gifts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there&#8217;s a gardener on your shopping list this holiday season you have quite a bit to choose from. Any gardener would appreciate reference guides or other garden related books. They&#8217;ll also appreciate a quality garden tool or a bag to organize and carry them. Add decor to a yard with a garden accent such [...]


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		<title>Preparing Perennial Gardens For Winter</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/11/19/preparing-perennial-gardens-for-winter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:02:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Preparing a perennial garden for winter is one of the last projects of the gardening season. Some fall gardening tasks are done for aesthetic reasons while others are done for health of the garden. The following are some important gardening projects which will improve the health of your perennial garden and save you time in [...]


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		<title>Shrubs With Vibrant Winter Berries</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/11/19/shrubs-with-vibrant-winter-berries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter berries are a great way to add color and interest to a winter landscape. There are quite a few shrubs which produce berries which are suitable for almost any garden.

Some berry producing plants require both a male and female plant. Hollies need a male plant nearby for pollination and berry production. Bayberry is another [...]


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		<title>Protecting Your Shrubs In Winter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each fall I suggest to many of my customers the idea of protecting garden shrubs from the harshness of winter. If the conditions are right (such as in a season which is described below) winter can devastate some shrubs. Evergreens such as Japanese holly and rhododendron are especially susceptible to the drying winter winds. Since [...]


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		<title>Winter Gardens</title>
		<link>http://gardenleap.com/2009/01/05/winter-gardens/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>plantsman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though spring, summer and fall provide are the of the garden, winter does provide the opportunity to draw attention to some overlooked but striking garden characteristics. A well thought out garden can create a winter landscape with great winter qualities. Against the stark backdrop of snow and earth, a wide variety of plants can provide [...]


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