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"Fresh from the Garden" series is back by popular demand on the DIY Network, beginning April 1. Watch it from the start! See the link below for dates and times in your area.

Fiskars pruners get colorful! See the joe gardener 'Inspiration Collection'.....available soon!

The importance of water conservation. Watch the video.

The Best of the Must-haves for 2008 was recently revealed at the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta! The joe gardener Team has been hard at work testing and evaluating The Coolest Garden Gear and Gadgets for the New Year. Select the link above for detailed information. Learn more.
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Latest Blog- 5/04/08

Garden Gate Magazine reviews 5 of last year's selections. Watch the video.

Books by Joe Lamp'l

You Can Make a Difference!

• Simply watering early in the morning instead of the heat of the day, nationally we would save at least 700 billion gallons of water each year!

• If every gardener in the US planted trees for shade and windbreak, they would reduce heating and cooling needs by as much as 40 percent, and cut CO2 emissions by 120 million tons per year!

• By mulching all landscape beds on your property, you can reduce the runoff and accompanying loss of soil to erosion by as much as 80 percent!

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Featured on Good Morning America

"As you spend time within these pages, I trust you will find the straight-forward answers you’re looking for, but also the reason behind the answer. I call it the “why-do behind the how-to.” If you understand why a certain step is important, you’ll then be able to apply the same information to new steps and projects as well."

book review April 4, 2008

Even if you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran looking to perfect your skills, you will find straightforward, highly useful answers to your questions via Joe's friendly, neighborly instruction and personal stories.

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A New Season of GardenSMART

As the host of GardenSMART on PBS, Joe is busy taping new episodes which begin airing in late April. Accompany Joe and GardenSMART as they tour the finest gardens and resorts in the contry. Each visit includes an in-depth conversation with a local expert horticulturist and practical advice you can use in your landscape. Visit the GardenSMART website to check your local listings for programming information.

Fresh From the Garden on DIY Network

Hosted by Joe Lamp'l, Fresh from the Garden teaches us the basics of growing and maintaining a successful vegetable garden. Back by popular demand with detailed episodes, Fresh from the Garden focuses on various aspects of growing vegetables from seed to harvest, including routine care and pest and disease control. View a variety of short segments here by typing 'Fresh from the Garden' in the video search field.

Say What??

Reading Latin names of plants is one thing...pronouncing them is something else entirely! We found a wonderful resource to help all gardeners with those tongue-twisting challenges. Visit Fine Gardening's Guide to Pronouncing Botanical Latin.

What Zone Am I In?

Before purchasing plants for your garden, it's important to know the zone for your area. The USDA Plant Hardiness Map divides the US into 11 Plant Hardiness Zones based upon average minimum temperatures.

Need to find your local County Extension Office?

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