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An oasis in Nevada

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Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada is fed by an underground aquifer that creates marshes and wetlands in the otherwise dry Mojave desert. The area was given reserve status in the 1950s, but mining in the 1970s led to the introduction of many non-native species. In 1984, the Nature Conservancy bought and donated the land to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Ash Meadows was designated a wildlife refuge. Six plant species there have been deemed endangered, but a plan for protecting and restoring the native plants, fish, and animals was started in 1990.

Natural history, Nevada, Wildlife refuges, Nature reserves, Mojave Desert

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Avent gardeners

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The rare and valuable variety of plants at the Plants Delight Nursery are offered in its humorous catalog. The Raleigh, North Carolina based nursery is owned by horticulturist Tony Avent and his wife Michelle. The Avents are very knowledgeable about plants and spend large amounts of time and money collecting exotic plants from around the world. A serious collector can expect to spend up to $200.00 for some of the rarest plants. The Avents propogate nearly all of the plants themselves and are known for their hostas.

Publishing industry, Product information, Environmental aspects, Catalogs, Plants Delight Nursery

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Haute couture horticulture

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The 220 page mail-order catalog of Heronswood, a nursery in Kingston, WA, reflects the nursery's wide variety of plants. Originally a private garden started by Dan Hinkley, the site has expanded to five acres and that employes seven. Along with Hinkley, Robert Jones manages Heronswood. The nursery has drawn rave reviews from many local and national gardening writers, who are amazed that the variety of plants their was compiled in such a short time.

Management, Appreciation, Heronswood

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