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Gardening Gardening Flowers Vegetables & Fruits Pests & Problems From Marie Iannotti, your Guide to Gardening There are only a few months of the year when just about every gardener, everywhere, is out in the garden at the same time. Some of us are just peeking under the mulch and some are putting their gardens to bed, but it is still a treat to be outdoors. So you will all be delighted to hear that a new study has found that gardening is good exercise. Oh, you didn't need a study to tell you that? Gardening Tip of the Week Tulle Seed Row Cover: I have been having problems with sparrows picking off my plant seeds from my garden. My wife likes to sew and was using a material called "tulle" which is ideal to be used on top of the seed beds and birds are out of luck getting my seeds. The material can be found at Walmart. Very inexpensive too! Submitted by roland contreras Thank you to everyone who has shared a tip. Keep them coming! Share a gardening tip. Tips for recycling in the garden. Tell us about your garden blog. There are just 2 more days to get your photos in for the February/March Garden Photo Challenge, Houseplants. Not being an avid houseplant person, I had no idea how hard this challenge was going to be to judge. We've gotten photos of some amazing plants. I'm really humbled. Got a gardening question? The place to ask it is on the About Gardening Forum. Please be aware that I am not always able to respond to emailed questions in a timely fashion. And don't forget, you can connect with me on Twitter and Facebook, too. Are Your Plants Faking It? Kylee, over at Our Little Acre, came clean this week with her admission that she had some artificial plants in her home and it got me wondering if this is common practice. Check out the results in our poll and give us your opinion on the subject.... Read more Sweet, Sweet Peppers I'm a bit of a pepper freak, I admit it. They're beautiful plants, they're hardly ever bothered by pests and they keep producing all summer.... Read more See More About:  peppers  vegetable gardening  organic gardening Why Does the Buck Stop Here? You plant things you're told are deer resistant and yet - the deer eat them. The frustrating truth is - Deer Can't Read. But you can, so here are some lists to arm yourself with, before you set foot in the garden center... Read more See More About:  deer resistant plants  nuisance wildlife  pest control Talk of the Garden We're still planting, but it seems the problems have already started. Isn't it amazing how cold weather doesn't stop pests and problems from visiting your garden? Flowering Evergreens Dealing with Azalea Gall Do Peas Like ONions? Red Celery Anyone? Do You Compost? Gardening Ads Vegetable Garden Container Gardening Organic Gardening Garden Seeds Planting a Garden Featured Articles Flowers to Eat Ugly Container Help Annual Herbs Creating Seating Areas   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Marie Iannotti Gardening Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Gardening newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Gardener to Gardener Homemade Garden Remedies Favorite Fragrant Plants Phenology Clues Advertisement