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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: 2026 celebrates the Year of the Impatiens]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Garden Bureau has named this the Year of the Impatiens.
I could not be happier. Very few flowers provide nonstop blooms from
spring until frost in the deep South. From impatiens that look like a
rose to riveting color in the shade ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Lawns, Installation]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many new homes built over the winter don't have a lawn. If your home is
being built this summer, save this article for use later. Some lawns
need touch-up work from winter injury.

In northern climates, early fall is the best time to install a new...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4057602</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: The Year of the Azalea is absolutely Perfecto Mundo]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Garden Bureau has named 2026 "The Year of the
Azalea," and The Garden Guy thinks that is Perfecto Mundo! As you
might guess that is exactly the name of one of the newest series of
re-blooming azaleas.

In case you are wondering, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Lawns - Selection and Prep]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're thinking about installing a new lawn or renovating an old one,
it is crucial to prepare both your property and your budget.

If it is possible in the initial budget, try to put as much of your
property into landscape beds and as little ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4050704</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Hollywood Hibiscus will give you that island life]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Zone 8 gardeners may feel a little timid when it comes to growing
tropical hibiscus. That is somewhat understandable, but as I wrote about
creating a hydrangea heaven, your hibiscus dazzle may come from the
partnerships you choose.

This will be ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Organic Gardening]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I want to do more organic gardening this summer, but I am not sure
how to tell if something is organic or not. I want to make my garden
soil better by adding more organic matter. How much should I add?

A: There is a lot of confusion about what...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4044253</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Augusta Lavender will be a winner for you]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[This growing season marks the sixth year that Augusta Lavender
heliotrope has been at home in my garden. This isn’t bad for a plant
first predicted to be hardy to zone 9. (I am in Georgia, zone 8.)

The first few years it seemed like Augusta ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-4037579</link>
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    <pubDate>Mar/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Adding Topsoil]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: We are moving into a new subdivision, and we will have room for a
raised vegetable garden. From what we have seen, the soil in the
neighborhood is not very good. Since we are starting from scratch, what
can we do to get good soil?

A: If your ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: It's ColorBlaze Lime Time!]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year, it is time: It's Lime Time. 

Lime Time is a ColorBlaze coleus selection that has proven itself,
earning Perfect Score and Top Performer awards from north to south. This
will be the easiest plant to grow, offering the most riveting ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mar/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Stackable Pots]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I saw an interesting stackable flowerpot at the store the other day.
It showed flowers in the layers, but I was thinking it looked like a way
to grow strawberries. A long time ago, my mom had a strawberry flowerpot
with holes in the sides. I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4029373</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/04/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: A hydrangea heaven needs good partners]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Garden Guy received quite a few comments and messages from a
recent Facebook post picturing a Let’s Dance Sky View hydrangea in
partnership with a Pyromania Backdraft red hot poker or torch lily. This
prompted me to ask Google to show me ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-4022954</link>
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    <pubDate>Feb/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Staghorn Ferns]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I received a staghorn fern as a Christmas present. It is on a small
wooden board. I don't have any place to hang it. Can I put it in a pot?
What kind of soil should I use?

A: Your fern is the most commonly grown of the 18 species of staghorn ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Feb/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Bringing harmony to your garden]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Garden Guy makes it his charge to keep up with producers from
Texas to New York, keeping my fingers on what is happening regarding hot
new flowers and creative recipes for baskets, containers and landscape
designs. One of my favorites is Rowe ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Feb/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Green Thumb Awards]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Green Thumb awards are sponsored by the National Garden Bureau, a
nonprofit organization that exists to educate and inspire home
gardeners. The winning products were selected based on their uniqueness,
technological innovation, ability to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4014446</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: The Garden Guy goes crazy for coneflowers]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we get deeper into 2026, it’s time to get serious with you
perennial lovers and ask, "Have you gotten your Color Coded?"
I’m not talking about a Pantone analysis of your home and landscape
but a healthy supply of some of the finest ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-4009149</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Feb/12/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Great Backyard Bird Count]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Great Backyard Bird Count

A lot of people make New Year's Resolutions to lose weight. The birds
that come to your yard have the opposite problem. They can lose 15% of
their body weight in just one cold winter's night trying to stay warm.
Even ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-4008749</link>
 
    <pubDate>Feb/11/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: There is magic in these ever-changing lantanas]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[While we all sit under the spell of Old Man Winter (no kin, I
promise) I thought I would share three plants that I consider to be
magical in the landscape. They are all three Luscious lantanas but they
are like magic as you prepare to design your ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-4002436</link>
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    <pubDate>Feb/05/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Safari Dusk named 'Annual of the Year']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Safari Dusk has been chosen as Proven Winners' "Annual of the
Year." It is an incredibly beautiful flower that you must put in
your repertoire of component plants, if you will, for mixed containers
and hanging baskets.

Botanically speaking it is...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-3995309</link>
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    <pubDate>Jan/29/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Greener View: Houseplant Problems]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Q: I have a few houseplants that stay indoors all year. Last summer, I
received a couple of gift baskets with plants in them. Last fall, I
repotted the plants into larger separate pots. The plants grew well, and
I brought them in for the winter. I...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/jeffrugg/s-3994091</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jan/28/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[On Gardening: Cloud Dancing in your home and garden]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Garden Guy has had the best time following the Pantone
"Color of the Year," which is Cloud Dancer. By following, I am
talking about the color gurus verbalizing on social media. I’ll not
call any out by name lest they come after me.

Cloud ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/gardeningnews/s-3988439</link>
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    <pubDate>Jan/22/2026</pubDate>
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