Planting seeds - Asters
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More consumers are aware that major changes are coming in the lighting industry, but they're not all willing to switch to energy-efficient bulbs, according to a new survey.
Starting Jan. 1, the familiar 100-watt incandescent bulb will no longer be manufactured in the United States as part of a federally mandated phase-out.
Commissioned by bulb maker Osram Sylvania, the fourth annual Sylvania Socket Survey showed that only 31 percent of Americans knew specifically about that New Year's Day deadline.
Overall, knowledge about the phase-out is growing, with 55 percent of those surveyed aware of 2007 congressional legislation that will phase out most standard incandescent light bulbs. That's up 19 percent from last year's survey and up 29 percent from 2009.
In other findings:
• Almost three-quarters of respondents said it is important to them that their bulbs are "made in America."
• While 56 percent said they're eager to use more energy-efficient options such as halogens, CFLs or LEDs, one-third admitted they're worried about the change.
aster seeds - News
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7 Autumn-flowering perennials such as aster, rudbeckia, helenium and heliopsis can be lifted and divided as they begin to grow away.
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Don't jump the gun on spring, by Sentinel gardening columnist June Fuerderer Don't jump the gun on spring, by Sentinel gardening columnist June FuerdererThe small flats of aster seeds are beginning to germinate. I planted the short marigolds seeds, Yellow Boy, in several plastic nine-pack containers and |
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Love hummingbirds and butterflies? Get free seeds for plants that feed them Seeds vary from four Coreopsis species to the aster family's tall ironweed, Vernonia angustifolia." The perennials can be sown by broadcasting the seeds |
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April gardening tasks Wait until the weather warms before planting heat-loving plants such as aster, dwarf dahlia or zinnia. - Sow seeds of summer- and fall-blooming annuals. |
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Let perennials tell when it's time to divide Let perennials tell when it's time to dividePerennials that should be divided every two to three years: aster, coreopsis, sedum “Autumn Joy,” garden mums (Dendranthema), helenium, heuchera, |
