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	<title>Savvy Gardening: Garden Ideas, Tips, Pictures, and More</title>
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		<title>Orchids - Common Orchid Pests</title>
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Orchids, like many plants, are prone to a number of common pests. Sometimes treatment can be as simple as brushing the offending pest off the plant. In other cases, mild chemical sprays can help keep your orchid pest free without harm to you or the plant.
Get off to a good start by ensuring that any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-pests-2008-07-06/</link>
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		<title>How to Have a Beautiful and Fruitful Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Grow Edibles and Enjoy Produce Year After Year
(ARA) - Many gardeners who love their ornamental landscape are not sure if they want to give up space for a vegetable garden that needs to be replanted every year. Fortunately, there are dozens of incredible edibles that add beauty and style to the garden &#8212; and provide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/how-to-have-a-beautiful-and-fruitful-garden-2008-07-05/</link>
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		<title>Orchids - Common Orchid Diseases</title>
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Like most plants, orchids are vulnerable to many different diseases. Treatment ranges from simple brushing off to a whole routine of &#8216;hospital&#8217; care.
Among the most common problems are viruses. There are over 25 reported viruses known to infect orchids, but there are probably many more. Two of the most common are the cymbidium mosaic virus [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/orchids-common-orchid-diseases-2008-07-04/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponics - Lighting the Hydroponic Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most plants grown in a hydroponic setting require light, lots of it.
They photosynthesize to produce their own nutrients. They require warmth to keep biochemical reactions going, and going at the right rate. They regulate many processes by the amount of light present, speeding some up and shutting down others.
During photosynthesis plants take in carbon dioxide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponics-lighting-the-hydroponic-garden-2008-07-04/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponics - Hydroponics Growing Media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like any plant, those grown in a hydroponic setting require support and water. Because of the name, many of those new to hydroponics will arrive thinking that plants are always grown in water. That is certainly done, but there are many other choices for media. Hydroponics is really just soil-less plant growing, with some other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponics-hydroponics-growing-media-2008-07-03/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponics - Hydroponic Gardening Kits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Complete hydroponic kits are available that range in price everywhere from a few dozen dollars to a few thousand.
At the lowest end of the scale some kits offer little more than someone could make for themselves by gathering common household items. But they do implicitly package a little knowledge needed to get started. By including [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponics-hydroponic-gardening-kits-2008-07-02/</link>
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		<title>Early Summer Gardening Tasks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This last week has seen the first week of summer and many gardeners both beginners and experienced have gone outdoors to start checking off their tasks sheet for early summer.
I find, personally, that it is better to look at a garden in small bursts.  Sure there are many things that I will need to do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/early-summer-gardening-tasks-2008-06-25/</link>
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		<title>Unusual Containers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last year as I was wandering around my local garden center, I spotted the most unusual container that was an immediate must have for me.  I quickly went and picked up the container, hoisted it to a worker to get the price, only to find out that the containers were made special for a client.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/unusual-containers-2008-06-20/</link>
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		<title>The Tabletop Hydroponic Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A hydroponic system is the technique to grow plants without using soil. In this technique, nutrient rich water solution is used to feed the plants. A tabletop hydroponic garden is nothing but a miniature form of greenhouse. Needless to say, it is an excellent beauty object to enhance the look and feel of an interior. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/the-tabletop-hydroponic-garden-2008-06-19/</link>
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		<title>Taking a Page from Nature</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, I went for a nice long hike with my family for Father&#8217;s Day. It was a nice day, not too warm and the shade from the trees provided the perfect backdrop for tranquil moods.  Sunlight filtered through the trees leaving little pools of yellow light on the forest floor and the earth around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/taking-a-page-from-nature-2008-06-17/</link>
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		<title>Creating A Multi Flow Hydroponic System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hydroponics is a technology for growing plants in nutrient solutions with or without the use of artificial medium. Artificial medium would include things such as sand, gravel, vermiculite, peat, coir, and sawdust to name a few.  In other words, you don’t need soil in order to grow many kinds of plants. Foods that are grown [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/creating-a-multi-flow-hydroponic-system-2008-06-17/</link>
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		<title>A Basic Overview On Hydroponic Vegetable Gardening – Indoors And Outdoors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In simple words, hydroponic gardening implies a garden where plants are cultivated in water. In other words, hydroponic gardening refers to a garden where no soil is necessary for the cultivation of plants. If you have planned to do hydroponic vegetable gardening indoors, you can be rest assured that you can employ the hydroponic technique [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/a-basic-overview-on-hydroponic-vegetable-gardening-%e2%80%93-indoors-and-outdoors-2008-06-16/</link>
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		<title>This Spring Take a Walk on the ‘Wildflower’ Side</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Springtime. Time to start thinking about your flower beds and curb appeal. If  you’re tired of the same old annuals, or too many choices leave you bewildered  where to begin, this spring consider thinking outside the planting box. Plant  wildflowers. Lots of them.
In a world dominated by red geraniums, pink  begonias [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/this-spring-take-a-walk-on-the-%e2%80%98wildflower%e2%80%99-side-2008-06-15/</link>
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		<title>Growing Hydroponic Tomatoes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know how valuable tomatoes are in our regular recipes. Dating back to the Inca civilization, tomatoes were treated with great importance. This is why it is considered as one of the most authentic aboriginal crops in America. The University of Arizona&#8217;s research and development program on hydroponic tomatoes started during 1960s. In this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/growing-hydroponic-tomatoes-2008-06-15/</link>
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		<title>Plant of the Week: The Knock Out Rose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I would like to take some time each week or every other week to look at a plant that may be a great addition to any garden.  I have my personal favorites, as do many other gardeners, but I always look for new plants that may find itself worked into a new or old part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/plant-of-the-week-the-knock-out-rose-2008-06-13/</link>
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		<title>Garden Center Deals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every year I tell myself that there is no way that I am spending more than $50 on some annuals to fill in around my perennials.  I try to avoid the extra cost but once I get into the garden center, I often find one or two - okay, make it more like 5 to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/garden-center-deals-2008-06-12/</link>
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		<title>Inside A Hydroponic Retail Store</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A hydroponic retail store sells a variety of products used in hydroponic cultivation at retail prices. These range from technological components required to set up a hydroponic greenhouse to backup power sources (batteries and generators) and informative materials like books and magazines dealing with the science of hydroponic cultivation. In addition, a hydroponic retail store [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/inside-a-hydroponic-retail-store-2008-06-12/</link>
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		<title>The Rented Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I first moved out on my own, at the young age of 17,  I moved into a large 3 bedroom house with a beautiful yard, full mature trees and large patio for parties.  I, and my two roommates, thought that we had moved into heaven and for a first time rental, it was a very [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/the-rented-garden-2008-06-11/</link>
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		<title>Get Started Growing Hydroponic Potatoes In Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the world of hydroponic gardening, root vegetables are known to be a challenge.  Hydroponic potatoes seem like the best idea ever, but once you start growing them you might find it to be a little more difficult than you expected. While it is possible to grow hydroponic potatoes in a special water solution, this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/get-started-growing-hydroponic-potatoes-in-your-home-2008-06-11/</link>
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		<title>A Brief Overview On Hydroponic Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The quality of hydroponic plants is quite higher than in plants produced using traditional systems. Moreover, the required cropping time is much less for hydroponic plants compared to that of traditionally grown plants. However, not all plants can be grown following hydroponic system. The plants which can be grown using hydroponic system are chives, dill, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/a-brief-overview-on-hydroponic-plants-2008-06-10/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponic Nutrients Grow Excellent Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hydroponic nutrients are available for growing excellent plants without the soil used by ordinary plants.  This method has been used for growing plants for some time, and it is now possible to grow plants in a small apartment because of the great hydroponic nutrients that are available.  There are many brilliant scientists who study the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponic-nutrients-grow-excellent-plants-2008-06-09/</link>
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		<title>Types Of Artificial Hydroponic Lighting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Light is the source of energy used by plants for making their food (via photosynthesis), growing, and producing flowers, fruit, and seeds. The primary source of light for all plants is the sun. However, artificial lighting is often needed for providing energy to plants grown on a small scale, like those in hydroponic gardens.
There are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/types-of-artificial-hydroponic-lighting-2008-06-08/</link>
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		<title>Ease Into Hydroponics With Hydroponic Kits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to a new growth technique for the amateur gardener, it always pays to start off small and work your way up as you go along. This principle applies to hydroponics, the method by which plants are grown without soil. Hydroponic kits are the best way to get your feet wet and decide [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/ease-into-hydroponics-with-hydroponic-kits-2008-06-07/</link>
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		<title>A Lesson In Hydroponic History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hydroponic gardening enjoyed a very powerful but brief stint of popularity in the 1970s.  It seemed that hydroponics would soon take over the more conventional forms of farming and become our primary source of food in what we nervously referred to as &#8220;The Future.&#8221;
Now that &#8220;The Future&#8221; is here, what happened to all of our [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/a-lesson-in-hydroponic-history-2008-06-06/</link>
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		<title>A Hydroponic Herb Garden Fits The Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is nothing quite so refreshing as a crisp green salad with fresh vegetables straight from the garden.  Fresh herbs to flavor the family dinner are a goal for all great cooks.  Fresh herbs and vegetables can be grown in the family garden during the summer, but these wonderful ingredients can also be grown in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/a-hydroponic-herb-garden-fits-the-bill-2008-06-05/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponic Growing System: A Unique Home Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hydroponic growing systems run fantastically if they are placed in a well-lighted location, either outdoors or indoors. You can place your unique garden over a bench, table or any other heights, which will allow the system to drain the water to another location in regular intervals, say once in a month. Once you know the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponic-growing-system-a-unique-home-garden-2008-06-04/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponic Growing Produces Marvelous Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Water is expensive, scarce and necessary for growing most of the crops that are needed to feed the world.  Fortunately, there is a method for growing crops that does not need as much water, soil or pesticides.  Hydroponic growing is very promising because plants can be grown using this method using much less water.  Many [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponic-growing-produces-marvelous-plants-2008-06-03/</link>
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		<title>Introducing a New Writer: Sirena Van Schaik</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hello,
It is great to be invited to write on Savy Gardening and to meet all of you. 
I guess I should start with a little bit about myself.  I am a mother of two boys and have found that having two boys has taken me into top soil and mud more often than I can remember.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/introducing-a-new-writer-sirena-van-schaik-2008-06-02/</link>
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		<title>A Fundamental Guide To Hydroponic Growers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The term &#8216;hydroponic&#8217; implies &#8216;water working&#8217; and virtually the hydroponic system facilitates growing of plants with the help of water-based nutrient solutions. Soil is absolutely not necessary for this system. The application of hydroponics is based on the hypothesis that soil is totally not required for the growth and development of plants.
Since soil is nothing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/a-fundamental-guide-to-hydroponic-growers-2008-06-02/</link>
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		<title>Hydroponic Grow Boxes: Beginner&#8217;s Best Friend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hydroponic grow boxes are the perfect choice for gardening beginners or enthusiasts. However, many professional cultivators also depend on hydroponic grow boxes for growing their crops with indoor setups. Typically, these hydroponic boxes are easy to use since they are available with plug and play features. Here are few specific features of typical hydroponic grow [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://gardening.savvy-cafe.com/hydroponic-grow-boxes-beginners-best-friend-2008-06-01/</link>
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