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Comment by Amy Blau on May 21, 2009 at 10:51pm

What's blooming in my yard? Roses,coreopsis, dianthys,lupine, jack-in-the-pulpit, foxglove, yarrow, brunera, sweet william, mountain laurel and clematis. What's blooming in yours?

Comment by Brotherhug on April 21, 2009 at 8:30am

Spring Plant Sales

Plant sale at Vance Elementary on Friday, April 24 from 8:30 - 4:30! There will be dozens of varieties of bedding plants, gorgeous hanging baskets and vegetable starts...all to benefit Vance playground.

Growing in the Mountains - April 24 -25 2009 Friday 9 a. m. - 6 p. m. Saturday 9 a. m. - 4 p.m. at the WNC Farmer's market on Brevard Rd. Over the past fourteen years the last weekend in April has become synonymous with the Blue Ridge Horticulture Association's Growing in the Mountains plant sale. This will be the third year Growing in the Mountains has been held at the Asheville Farmers Market. This year is no exception in that a wide array of outstanding plants will be offered for sale. Available plants will include: herbs, hostas, Japanese maples, annual flowers, hanging baskets, native azaleas, and conifers.

ANNUAL PLANT SALE by French Broad River Garden Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 25, at Clem's Cabin, 1000 Hendersonville Road, Asheville. Featured plants are native grasses, heucheras and drought/heat resistant plants. More info at www.fbrgc.org.

ASHEVILLE HERB FESTIVAL: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 1-2, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 3, at the WNC Farmer's Market, Brevard Road. Herb growers and vendors, natural gardening and landscaping specialists, and makers of ointments, balms, soaps, teas, medicines and more. Visit www.ashevilleherbfestival.com.

DAYS IN THE GARDENS PLANT SALE: Annual fundraiser for Asheville Botanical Gardens. Plants from regional vendors and stock from the BGA greenhouse on sale. Discounts for members. Noon-6 p.m. May 1 and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. May 2, 151 Weaver Blvd. 252-5190.

Painter's Greenhouse is also hosting several sales - http://www.paintersgreenhouse.com/

Also there are lots of plant starts at the City Market and other tailgate markets.

Comment by jeff on April 2, 2009 at 4:10pm

I would like to grow heirloom tomatoes this year. Anyone have plants to share? I can trade $ or maybe something else like houseplants or guitar lessons.

Comment by Amy Blau on January 31, 2009 at 4:19pm

Just got out and pruned my roses back. Burrrrrr!

Comment by McDaniel family on November 20, 2008 at 10:51pm

This guerrilla gardening scene is so underground. Get it?

Comment by Mike Porcenaluk on November 20, 2008 at 12:43pm

Thanks for the insight, zen. I am actually out there today building a privacy fence and doing some guerrilla gardening, so you should feel free to stop by and say hello!

Comment by zen on November 20, 2008 at 1:32am

direct link: Tree of Heaven

Comment by zen on November 20, 2008 at 1:31am

If by 'stinky-palm tree' you mean Tree-of-Heaven, Ailanthus altissima! Hooray for you!

http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/aial1.htm

Comment by Mike Porcenaluk on November 17, 2008 at 9:56am

I am all for some guerilla gardening too! I have started my own regimen of pulling out problem plants and trimming down those intrusive "stinky-palm tree" weeds behind image420. By piling up all the green matter that was littering the parking lot I have lessened the shadowy cover that drug dealers and prostitutes used to use to conduct their business, making it hard for them to discreetly discard trash behind the building. An added bonus? Next year I will start to get some real rich compost out of it!

Comment by McDaniel family on November 16, 2008 at 7:56am

Don't be dismayed by your garden failures, Dave. Learn from them! Get tips from the more experienced gardeners around you. I like this idea of urban guerrilla gardening. People are reclaiming spaces. For more inspiration, check out GardenGirlTV (www.gardengirltv.com). She's all about urban sustainability, and you wouldn't believe all that she grows and tries in very limited space.

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