Gardener's notebook

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Issues related to the gardening industry are examined. Topics include the merger between mail order plant company Heronswood Nursery in Kingston, WA, and W. Atlee Burpee & Company; the development of hulll-less pumpkin seeds as snack food; and the EPA's announcement to phase out the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

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Cobra lily: a striking Western native

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The Cobra lily or carnivorous California pitcher plant is discussed. Native to the western part of the country, it is the sole plant species in its genus. In the wild, these lilies grown mainly in the mountain wetlands of northern California and southern Oregon.

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A simply senational arbor

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Tips for the urban gardener interested in building an arbor on the weekend are given. This arbor need not be costly or complicated if the gardener is willing to forgo fancy carpentry.

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