In the Garden
Text Box: June has been a wet month so far and the extended weather forecast doesn’t look much better. So here’s looking to July for sunny skies, warmth, and bountiful blooms in the garden! In this issue of In the Garden you’ll find: helpful tips for reducing water usage in the garden a “sob story” about weeping trees a review of the Original Text Box: “Ultimate Hose Nozzle” a creative and easy-to-make butterfly feeder a summary of the very successful Fairfield County Plant Swap As usual, there’s also a list of upcoming gardening events and a description of things to do in the July garden. Editors Text Box: Monica Hemingway Kirsten Clark Please email us at info@thegardenerslist.com—we’d love to hear from you. Text Box: Looking For Sun... Text Box: On Saturday, June 6th, the Fairfield County Plant Swap was held at the New Canaan Nature Center. Sponsored by The Gardeners’ List (publisher of In the Garden) and Roberts & Roberts Landscape & Garden Design, the event brought together plant lovers from across southern Connecticut. Well over 100 plants were brought to the swap, examined, discussed, and ultimately taken home by a delighted gardener. Plants were divided into different categories based on pot size (1 quart, 1gallon, and 2 gallon). Swappers were given a color-Text Box: coded coupon for each plant they brought to the swap, depending on pot size, and could then exchange each coupon for a plant of the same category. Aside from the ubiquitous hosta, there were many interesting plants, including corydalis, lovage, Inula elecampane (wild sunflower), variegated Solomon’s seal, various Siberian and bearded irises, meadow rue, tomatoes, bleeding heart, epimedium, Echinacea, and so much more. Text Box: Keep an eye open for details on the Fall Plant Swap which we hope to hold in early October. Text Box: Fairfield County Plant Swap a Big Success

The Gardeners' List
Text Box: June 2009 Text Box: Volume 1, Issue 4

Fairfield County Plant Swap a Big Success

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Product Review: The Original “Ultimate Hose Nozzle”

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Dig This…

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Growing Green: Twelve Smart Watering Practices

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Build Your Own Butterfly Feeder

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In the July Garden

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Upcoming Local Events and Sales

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Boo Hoo—Don’t Cry For the Weepers

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Cindy Crean of R.U.F. Products generously donated a RainXchange rain barrel as a raffle prize.