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	To optomize for viewing speed we have limited each page to 10 gardening plant selections. To view more gardening plant selections in this group please click the next link. If you would like to view a new gardening plant group just hit the home link and choose a new plant group. To read Today's Gardening Article just scroll down For a new Gardening Article visit us daily Seeds 5 Favorite Flowers 5 Favorite SunFlowers A Gaggle of Gourds A Real Shady Blend A Summer of Squash Acaulis Bellflower Campanula glomerata 'Acaulis' Ace Tomato Lycopersicon lycopersicum African Mix Daisy Dimorphotheca aurantiaca Alaska Nasturtium Tropaeolum minus Albatross Cosmos Cosmos bipinnatus	The Water Lily Albida, Nymphaea 'Albida', a spring water planted tuber, produces beautiful white flowers and is the perfect addition to your water garden. Water lilies have floating leaves. The leaves are nearly circular in shape, and they are notched to the center. The leaves arise on stems from long rhizomes in the mud. Water lilies usually live in water that is rich in oxygen and receives a lot of sunlight. Give your water garden a tropical look with Water Lily Albida Although called the "Common Lilac" there is nothing common about the Syringa Vulgaris. The Lilac is sought by gardeners all over the world for it's beauty and it's enchanting fragrance. The Lilac actually has the most powerful frangrances released by a plant! The Lilac can be used as an individual focal point or grown as a hedge. When used as a hedge the Lilac can be seen in the most affluent yards and it's fragrance can often be smelled before the lilac can be seen. The Lilac makes a spectacular though short lived cut flower for vases. Extremely hardy in cold climates, the Lilac will often be seen in the most northern of climates. The Lilac can be pruned for a manicured look or left to grow on it's own for that wildgarden look.  The Lavender Perfection Dahlia is an incredible spring planted bulb and is a perfection of beauty. The Lavender Perfection Dahlia produces velvety lavender flowers and produces masses and masses of huge blooms from July until frost. The Lavender Perfection Dahlia is perfect for container gardens, patio gardens, as cut flowers and we the best in drained, rich soils. No other dahlia plant is as showy as the Lavender Perfection Dahlia. A true Perfection!

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Take Care Of The Gardener's Best Tools--Your Hands

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Here are the major reasons why one should consider getting a pair of trusty gardening gloves:

Gloves protect your hands from blisters, thorns and cuts while doing rough work like digging or pruning in the garden. Investing in one or more pairs of quality gloves is a good decision.

Here are some tips on how to choose the pair that will suit you best:   

1. Look for quality leather gloves with a cloth back; this will let the gloves breathe and keep your hands dry, cool and comfortable.

2. If mud bothers you, select rubber gloves with cotton lining.

3. When spraying pesticides or chemicals choose gloves that are made from neoprene. Gloves made from latex or any type of plastic may not offer the best protection.

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4. When pruning roses, use gloves that reach up to the arms.

5. If you usually operate large garden machinery, buy gloves in brown instead of red as the latter may dye your hands.

6. Light cotton or even fingerless gloves may be useful for transplanting seedlings. They will allow more dexterity and so help to prevent the tiny roots from being crushed.

7. And of course, make sure that the gloves you buy actually fit your hands. If you have small hands, try the children's gardening section. there's nothing worse than trying to garden is gloves that are too big.

Your gloves must be comfortable as well as give protection to best serve your gardening needs.

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