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Maria Zampini<\/div>\n
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President, UpShoot LLC<\/em><\/p>\n

On the Road and In Person<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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May 12, 7pm<\/strong>
Perry, OH
Garden-pedia talk
and book signing
Perry Library<\/a><\/p>\n

May 14, Time TBA (evening)<\/strong>
Fishers, IN
Garden-pedia book signing
Allisonville Nursery<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

May 16,\u00a0<\/strong>11am-2pm<\/strong>
Norton, OH
Garden-pedia\u00a0talk
and\u00a0book signing (registration required)
Dayton Nurseries<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

May 28,\u00a0<\/strong>noon-1pm<\/strong>
Kirtland, OH
Garden-pedia talk
and\u00a0book signing (registration required)
Mooreland Restoration Garden Club<\/a><\/u><\/div>\n

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April Showers bring May flowers… if it rains<\/h2>\n

\"Think<\/a>I recently returned from the California Spring Trials<\/a> representing the\u00a0HGTV HOME Plant Collection<\/a> at scenic\u00a0Edna Valley Vineyards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Traveling from San Luis Obispo to Santa Paula one day, MapQuest took me on the scenic route through the Los Padres National Forest and past Lake Cachuma<\/a>. I saw first-hand the drought devastation as the lake is at less than 40% of capacity.<\/p>\n

According to USA Today, 40 states will have water shortages<\/a> in the next decade. After watching a piece on the local SLO news, it inspired me to see how I could\u00a0conserve more water<\/a>, in particular when it comes to gardening and my landscape.\u00a0 Check out the Think H20 website<\/a> and revisit our July 2014 enews<\/a> where we discussed Smart Irrigation Month<\/a>, for conservation tips so that we can all start to make a difference, one drop at a time; let\u2019s make Earth Day every day!<\/p>\n

Water Wise Nativar<\/h2>\n
\"Bobbie<\/a>
Bobbie Schwartz, FAPLD
Bobbie’s Green Thumb<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n

Our colleague\u00a0Bobbie Schwartz\u00a0of Bobbie\u2019s Green Thumb says, \u201cTough as nails!\u00a0 Every landscape designer dreams of a plant that can withstand drought and\u00a0shade but also performs beautifully in sun and average moisture,\u00a0is available in different sizes and shapes, and has more than one season of interest.<\/p>\n

“To my delight, the LCN Selections<\/a> cultivars of Cornus racemosa fit this wish list. I probably use Cornus Geauga\u00ae<\/a> the most because so many urban and suburban lots have narrow spaces yet height is needed to create privacy or screening.\u201d<\/p>\n

Geauga\u00ae Gray Dogwood\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>
Cornus racemosa ‘Geazam’<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Geauga<\/a><\/p>\n

Besides being a water wise plant, we love Geauga as it naturally forms an easy to maintain, dense and compact, fast growing hedge that does not require pruning unless a more formal appearance is desired.<\/p>\n

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Sweet Find<\/h2>\n
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This March I had the privilege of speaking and doing a Garden-pedia book signing at the\u00a0Chicago Flower & Garden Show<\/a> held at the Navy Pier. This show is a plant lovers gem as it focuses on just that:\u00a0plants. No kitchen cabinet, window or paint displays here!<\/p>\n

\"Kerrie<\/a><\/p>\n

It had a lot of great vendors including Kerrie Rosenthal and Carol Niec, two lovely ladies behind The Seed Keeper Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you are looking to keep your gardening seeds and tags organized then you need one of their Seed Keeper Units<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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I also love their burlap girdles<\/a>; they are hand-made and much lighter than a ceramic or clay pot and are much easier and smaller to store during off gardening months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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Garden Apps<\/h2>\n
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\"Foolproof<\/a><\/p>\n

Foolproof Plants for Small Gardens<\/a> received a wonderful\u00a0shout-out from TIME.com <\/em>in The 8 Best Apps to Get Your Yard Greener Than Ever This Spring<\/a>: \u201cThe only way this app could be more helpful would be if it could push a wheelbarrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

The app, authored by\u00a0Susan Morrison who is a landscape designer, master gardener, and the co-author of Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces, features special input and collaboration from Maria Zampini<\/a> when discussing zones 5 and 6 plants.<\/p>\n

\"Armitage<\/a><\/p>\n

I also recommend these two gardening apps I have on my own smart phone: Armitage\u2019s Greatest Annuals & Perennials<\/a> from Dr. Allan Armitage and Grow It!<\/a>\u00a0which helps you garden socially. Watch this video<\/a> for Grow It!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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