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Gardening Gardening Flowers Vegetables & Fruits Pests & Problems From Marie Iannotti, your Guide to Gardening Apparently March 12th is National Plant a Flower Day. Seems a little early to be celebrating, to me. I can't quite get a shovel in the ground yet, but I celebrated by cheering on my snowdrops. They were there to greet me when the snow melted and what a welcome sight they were. I hope we'll all be planting flowers soon. Gardening Tip of the Week Recycling Fencing: If you have a plastic fence around your property & sometimes have to cut it to fit, use the left over parts to put around smaller plants for support as they grow. If using Caps,turn upside down, insert side holes for twine & create bird feeders. Submitted by Marilyn C. 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 only a couple of weeks left to get your photos in for the February/March Garden Photo Challenge, Houseplants. It's still a greet time to get your houseplants cleaned up and ready to great the growing season. You might as well snap a few shots, right? Let's see what's growing in your home. 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. Favorite Plants: Solomon's Seal (Polygonatum) Polygonatum is an awkward name for such an elegant plant. Even Solomon's Seal doesn't do justice to the way it gracefully arches and nods in the shade garden. If you're looking for a shade plant that's undemanding and deer resistant, yet eye-catching with 3 seasons of interest, you'll appreciate why Solomon's Seal is this week's Plant of the Week. ... Read more See More About:  shade gardening  spring bloomers  foliage plants Question of the Week: Do Tulips Come Back Year After Year? Liz emailed me with a question I once asked myself, "Why do my tulip bulbs only last one year? Aren't they perennial?" Yes and no. Read on to find out how you can help them along.... Read more See More About:  tulips  spring bulbs  garden design Thinning Vegetable Seedlings Sometimes, no matter how careful you are, the seeds you sow come up in clumps. Whether by accident or design, here are some tips for when and how to thin out all those seedling.... Read more See More About:  vegetable gardening  garden maintenance  organic gardening Talk of the Garden When gardens kick into gear, it's the good, the bad, and the what the heck is this. Dealing with Iris Borers Getting all trace of the cat's gifts out of the garden Growing a hedge from branches If you plant it, will the good bugs come? Gardening Ads Flower Spring Flower Plants Blossom Plants Daisy Flower Seeds Bloom Booster Flower Featured Articles Maple Sugaring Grow More Vegetables 5 Easy Ways to Garden Green Caring for Flood Damaged Trees   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   Must Reads Spring Cleaning the Garden Starting Seeds Indoors Start a Vegetable Garden Garden Design Basics Urban Gardening & Small Spaces Advertisement