The Inside Dirt at iloveplants.com - August 2005

In This Issue:
*The Veggie Lady
*Kitchen Gardener�s International
*How to Save Seeds
*Flower Blooming Tips
*Garden Bargains

Greetings fellow gardeners and a warm welcome to all of our new subscribers!

August is the quintessential summer month. Hot weather, summer showers, fresh cut grass and vegetables - lots of vegetables! With vegetable gardens beginning to reach their peak, we�ve included lots of information from the Veggie Lady and Kitchen Gardener�s International. We�ve also included some tips to keep your summer flowers blooming and on saving seeds for next season.

The nurseries are running their summer clearance sales this month, so there are plenty of garden bargains to be had. Check out our Garden Bargains section for the latest offers!

�To get the best results, you must talk to your vegetables.� - Prince Charles

Our Featured Website for August is THE VEGGIE LADY.

The Veggie Lady offers �FREE� organic gardening advice to all who will listen. Toni Salter, also known as The Veggie Lady provides tips on what to do in the garden each month, as well as a monthly planting guide, organic pest and disease control, featured plants, free e-newsletter and more. Click here to visit The Veggie Lady.

Did You Know?

The hard black seeds of Cannas are used for Buddhist rosaries. The word Canna means �help from Buddha.�


GARDEN NEWS:

If you like to garden and cook, the Kitchen Gardeners International Organization is a website you won�t want to miss. Visit their forums to share experiences and seek helpful advice from other like-minded kitchen gardeners. Take advantage of their resources on organic gardening, composting, cooking, food storage, seed exchange and more. Click here to find out more about Kitchen Gardeners International.

�Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.� -Marcel Proust

How To Save Seeds

Seeds of Diversity has published a new edition of their popular �How to Save Seeds� book. It contains the basic principles in seed saving, and the procedures to save vegetables in certain families to encourage or avoid pollination with another family. This practical book is written for the novice seed-saver and expert alike. It is easy to understand and filled with a wealth of knowledge. Click here to visit Seeds of Diversity website to purchase the book.

Flower Blooming Tips for the Summer Garden

Remove spent flowers to prevent perennials from using their energy on seed production, and to stimulate reblooming. Click here to visit the Farmer�s Almanac for more Summer Gardening Advice.
Garden Bargains

Summer clearance sales abound this month. Take advantage of these specials to keep your garden going strong into fall. Click here to visit Garden Bargains Online.

The memories of a summer garden seem to stay with us forever. Whether you prefer the vibrant shades of flowers boasting in the sun or the mellow hues of the soothing shade garden, summer is definitely the time to enjoy the garden.

Susan Myers