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		<title>Where did spring go?</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/where-did-spring-go/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring wreaths]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, has it ever turned cold and nasty this week!  That is our Oregon weather for you&#8230;
As we wait for balmier days to return, you can still have the guise of spring with our handmade wreaths.  We just received a new shipment of these gorgeous twig wreaths - full of moss, pussywillow, and assorted natural products.  With one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If You Feed Them, They Will Come</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/if-you-feed-them-they-will-come/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backyard birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bird feeders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[class]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cole's birdseed]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re talking about birds here, and next Saturday, March 20th at 11 am, Tom Combs will give a great talk on how to attract a wide variety of interesting birds to your backyard.  You know what they say:  Birds are like people &#8211; give them what they like to eat, and they&#8217;ll come back and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Exciting Time of Year!</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/an-exciting-time-of-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring gardening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strolling around the store this afternoon, I am reminded how lucky we are to live in such an ideal gardening climate.  What an exciting time of year here at the garden center, as perennials start awakening from their winter rest, and fresh, perky annuals arrive almost daily!  Tender green shoots pushing through the soil are so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Your Own Plant Doctor &#8211; Diagnosing Problems in the Garden</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/be-your-own-plant-doctor-diagnosing-problems-in-the-garden/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/be-your-own-plant-doctor-diagnosing-problems-in-the-garden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diagnosing plant problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plant Doctor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/?p=2277</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[ March 27, 2010; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] When problems arise in the garden, it can be difficult for a beginner to determine the cause.  Is it a pest?  Disease?  Winter damage?  Sun scald?  Chemical drift?  Does it need fertilizer - and if so, which nutrients are deficient?  Is it needing more or less water?  Or is it just not in the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Deal on Potting Soil</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/great-deal-on-potting-soil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/?p=2284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We love it when we can pass along a great deal to our customers!  We&#8217;ve got a new shipment of Black Gold All Purpose potting soil, regularly $11.99, which we are offering now for $8.99.
Black Gold All Purpose Potting Soil with Controlled Release Fertilizer is a multi-purpose, nutrient-rich mix that&#8217;s ideal for all plants, including [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birds in your Backyard</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backyard birds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainable gardening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 20, 2010; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Whenever we think about how to make our gardening more 'green' and 'sustainable', we naturally think about how to welcome birds into our landscape.  Birds are a vital part of a balanced ecosystem, as well as being fascinating entertainment for the whole family.

Tom Combs is returning for another class (he spoke to a packed house [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moss and Twig Baskets ~ Quintessentially Spring!</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/moss-and-twig-baskets-quintessentially-spring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Easter baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moss and twig baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring baskets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve just received this special shipment!  These locally handmade baskets make a fantastic statement on a front porch or back deck.  Each one is comprised of a variety of lichen-covered twigs and branches, all entwined into an artful basket.  The basket itself is lined with moss, ready for small pots of spring bulbs, ferns, primroses,  pansies, or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Forget to Call Before You Dig!</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/dont-forget-to-call-before-you-dig/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/dont-forget-to-call-before-you-dig/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[call before you dig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[underground utilities]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/?p=2215</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a reminder from your friends at Farmington Gardens &#8211; when you are planning to plant trees and shrubs in your landscaping, please do it safely and with clear knowledge of where your underground utilities are located. 
With one phone call (1-800-332-2344), you can arrange for all of your underground utilities to be marked in a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Design a Great Front Yard</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/how-to-design-a-great-front-yard/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/how-to-design-a-great-front-yard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ann Nickerson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Classes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[street appeal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/?p=2200</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[[ March 13, 2010; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Ann Nickerson, a local landscape designer, will be here to talk about designing a great front yard.  Whether you are interested in improving your street appeal; making it friendlier and safer; or just reflecting more of your own unique personality - Ann will have lots of suggestions for making your front yard functional and beautiful.

This is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Early Spring Edible Gardening Begins!</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/early-spring-edible-gardening-begins/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/early-spring-edible-gardening-begins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fantastic Edibles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blueberries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edible gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spinach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring gardening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Strawberries]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What is it about growing some of your family&#8217;s food that is so satisfying?  That sense of self-sufficiency - as well as confidence in the quality and healthfulness - just can&#8217;t be beat.  It is reassuring to know that you won&#8217;t be hit with an E-coli scare with the spinach you are serving your kids, and also comforting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning Yields Bargains</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/spring-cleaning-yields-bargains/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/spring-cleaning-yields-bargains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bargain Hunter's Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[container gardens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sale items]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spring cleaning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have some lovely pots that have been slapped with a 50% off sticker &#8211; bargain time if you are in need of a great container!  I took a few pics, but there&#8217;s likely to be more.  Come check them out!









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		<title>Garden Rewards Rebates are in the mail!</title>
		<link>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/garden-rewards-rebates-are-in-the-mail/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.farmingtongardens.com/2010/garden-rewards-rebates-are-in-the-mail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Garden Rewards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rebates]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check your mailboxes in the next few days ~ the Garden Rewards rebates are on their way!
If you are not already a rewards member, might I urge to to become one?  The benefits are great, especially at this &#8220;rebate time of year&#8221;.  You will receive our monthly e-newsletter, which is full of timely information you will appreciate, [...]]]></description>
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