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    <title>Sunset: Garden</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, Feb 08 2012 13:31:39 -05:00</pubDate>
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      <title>Meet the Indiana Joneses of the botanical world</title>
      <description>Three plant hunters venture off in search of rare and unusual species&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/DwIBeXzpF6g" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Greg Starr: Succulent sleuth</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[The elusive prize:  For Greg, owner of Starr Nursery  ( starr-nursery.com ) , is cactus and succulents, with a particular emphasis on agaves native to the Southwest and Mexico, which he helped popularize. He scouts south of the border, the best place to find plants tough enough for his challenging desert climate.  Home base:  Tucson  Travels to:  Mexico, western Texas  Memorable misadventure:  Two year ago in Mexico, he was stopped by police three times in one day--and had to pay bribes each time. "High temperatures and occasional intestinal distress you get used to. Dealing with bribes and blockades you don't. But finding a new plant that looks like it has possibilites makes it all worthwhile." ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Written by Sharon Cohoon</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/plant-hunters-00418000071672/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>DIY yard makeover</title>
      <description>A Bay Area couple learn the joys of sweat equity as they landscape the home of their dreams&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/nKj1zbpcx70" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Maintaining the dream</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Having replaced the retaining walls, built the beds, and done the planting themselves motivates the Jacksons to keep it all looking good. “And if we hadn’t done it ourselves, we wouldn’t know how to take care of it,” says Nick. Once a week, Nick hand-waters everything, using what’s stored in their four rain barrels (and sometimes Lucas’s bathwater). They’ve learned through trial and error what they’ll plant again—and what issues they still face. “The kangaroo paws didn’t last, the wallflowers really thrived, and the gophers have been a problem,” says Lisa. ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Thomas J. Story, styling by Emma Star Jensen</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/home/before-after/do-it-yourself-yard-makeover-00418000070027/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Our new gardening bible</title>
      <description>The plants you’ll want to grow this year, plus a sneak peek of The New Sunset Western Garden Book&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/v5VfQ2IncaM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, Feb 07 2012 16:15:31 -05:00</pubDate>
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        <media:title>What to plant</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Fuchsia x hybrida      Ruffled petals swirl about like a flamenco dancer’s skirt. Part shade inland, full sun near the coast.  Sunset   climate zones  4–6 with protection, 15–17, 22–24; H1. ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Linda Lamb Peters</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/western-garden-book-00418000074434/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>16 gorgeous agave plants</title>
      <description>Use these versatile plants for drama in pots and sunny gardens&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/DOOyDnmFHqw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Agave 'Blue Glow'</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Rosettes of smooth spineless foliage have a distinctly blue cast (A. 'Blue Flame' is similar). Leaves grow 2½ feet long. Prefers a bit of shade in low desert.  Agaves: living sculptures  ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Saxon Holt</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/gallery-agaves-00400000014719/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Chic backyard on a shoestring</title>
      <description>Glam out your backyard without breaking the bank&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/yxslE60ohNU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, Feb 01 2012 12:00:00 -05:00</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Outdoor living area</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[$220: Choose the inspiration piece.  That’s what Di did when she selected the ceramic fountain (far right) from the Jungle Nursery  ( thejungle.biz ).  Its turquoise hue inspired her garden’s striking color scheme.  $100: You love it? The price is right? Buy it.  Di had no idea how she was going to use the ceramic elephants (to left of fountain) when she saw them at a thrift shop. “But I knew they were just the right touch of whimsy.”  $10: Paint inexpensive pots.  Between discarded pots and “wainscoting” a terra-cotta pot in blue, Di coughed up only $10.  $125: Ground the space.  The turquoise-and-brown rug, made from recycled plastics, dresses up the garden.  vivaterra.com   Other costs:  Sofa linens, $40.   ]]></media:description>
        <media:keywords>landscape design, garden design, outdoor room design, affordable garden design, affordable landscape design</media:keywords>
        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Bret Gum; written by Sharon Cohoon</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/chic-affordable-backyard-00418000070409/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Growing citrus at home</title>
      <description>When life gives you lemons, do what one Orange County couple does: Make Meyer lemonade for the neighbors&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/NP7PdOCmPjs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Meet the gardeners</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[When Diane Cu and Todd Porter bought their home in Costa Mesa, California, they immediately set out to do a serious makeover on the 1/4-acre backyard. The foodie couple wanted an orchard of citrus trees, where presumably the juice would flow from fruit to kitchen. “Citrus is important in every cuisine. That bite of acidity brightens food,” Diane explains. But different cuisines use different types. “We wanted access to things like kaffir [aka kieffer] limes for Thai dishes and yuzu for Japanese ones.” They started planting within days of moving in, eight years ago. Today, recipes and gardening tips go on their popular White on Rice Couple blog  ( whiteonricecouple.com ) , which they started in 2008. The two are certainly at zero risk for scurvy, with 21 vitamin C–bearing trees producing, Todd estimates, 600 pounds of citrus per year. But 600 pounds is a lot for two. So they started an informal citrus club—a way to connect with friends, using their copious yield. “We invite a bunch of people, hand them all brown paper bags, and send them to ‘the farmyard’ to fill up,” Diane says. That’s where 15 types of citrus trees grow, from Eureka lemons to ‘Buddha’s Hand’. Next is a sit-down meal inspired by the citrus in season. Friends leave with recipes and, as long as they’re locals, a bag of fruit (parts of Southern California and Arizona are under quarantine;  see   sunset.com/citrus-pest ). “Citrus is a crop that carries a certain aura of glamour,” Diane says. “And it cheers everyone up, especially in winter.” ]]></media:description>
        <media:keywords>citrus gardening, citrus trees, how to plant citrus trees, how to care for citrus trees, types of citrus, edible gardening, home garden</media:keywords>
        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Andrea Gómez Romero; written by Sharon Cohoon</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/citrus-gardening-00418000070419/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Cool container gardens</title>
      <description>Beautiful container plantings for your deck, entryway, or yard&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/OaRumbyX--U" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, Feb 01 2012 12:00:00 -05:00</pubDate>
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        <media:title>Plant a pot of living color</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[Like a canvas waiting for paint, an empty garden planter can become anything you desire: a meditation in violet, a carnival of oranges and limes, or a quiet study of leaf shapes and textures. Here, Seattle container designer Marsha Davis-Thomsen used  Purple fountain grass ,  Zinnia  'Profusion Orange',  Pelargonium  'Tango Violet', variegated English ivy  (Hedera helix 'Gold Ripple'),  Calibrachoa  'Liricashower Blue', and  Acorus gramineus .  More:   See the planting plan  ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Norm Plate</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/backyard-projects/beautiful-container-designs-plantings-00400000046457/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Your low-impact home makeover</title>
      <description>Learn how to lighten your footprint, from easy DIY tips to the top things to keep in mind for a sustainable home renovation&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/97ejjaCI1bE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, Feb 08 2012 12:25:27 -05:00</pubDate>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Thomas J. Story</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/home/natural-home/green-home-00418000074266/</feedburner:origLink></item>
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      <title>Best Valentine's Day flowers</title>
      <description>Go beyond the traditional bouquet of roses this year with these surprising choices&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sunset/garden/~4/iM7ENp31jO4" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</description>
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        <media:title>Anemones</media:title>
        <media:description><![CDATA[The velvety petals, which come in red, pink, purple, or white, are perfect for those who love romantic hues.  More:   All about anemones  ]]></media:description>
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        <media:credit role="photographer">Photo by Dave King / Getty Images</media:credit></media:group><feedburner:origLink>http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/best-valentines-day-flowers-00418000074652/</feedburner:origLink></item></channel></rss>

