One potato, two potato, three potato, four, five potato, six potato, seven potato more!

It's time to get those spuds into the ground!

Potatoes are an extremely versatile food crop that's fairly easy to grow. Whether you want it baked, boiled, sautéd, gnocchied, scalloped, mashed, fried, or au gratined potatoes are a great food source that you can plant even in a small area.

So put on your gloves and plant some taters!

This year, why not try an interesting variety and surprise your friends. Here are a few heirlooms and special tubers that you may not have seen!

Rose Finn Apple Fingerling

from andreachesman.squarespace.com/

Yukon Gold

from seedsavers.org

Swedish Peanut Fingerling

from southernexposure.com

Can't decide? Try a variety pack!

Want to get an early start? Here are some sweet potatoes and yams that will breathe new life to your garden and your taste buds!

All Purple

from southernexposure.com

Bradshaw

from southernexposure.com

Carolina Ruby

from southernexposure.com

Can't decide? Buy a mix!

The seed provider linked to above is a trusted source for ethically grown heirloom and organic seeds. For more information, visit their website at www.southenexposure.com 

Festival of Flowers 2012

That's right Festival of Flowers 2012 is just around the corner--and guess whose going to be there?


That's right, your local landscaping and gardening expert will be giving a seminar.


Who: Planting the Seed's Owner - Melanie LobelW
What: Festival of Flowers 2012
When: March 29 ~ April 1

Where: 6701 Airport Blvd # B227, Mobile, AL (See Map)
Why: Because everyone loves flowers!
How: Buy your tickets here!


Here's the schedule:

March 29th - April 1st, 2012
Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
Sunday 12 PM - 5 PM
Contact the Festival at: 251.639.2050 or 1.877.777.0529



From the Festival's website:


"Among the show's feature attractions:

• Recognized as one of the top 20 events in the south by the Southeast Tourism Society
• Largest charity Flower Show in the Southeast
• Life-sized Floral Couture featuring Fairy Tale characters made of 50,000 real flowers
• Proceeds from the event are used to fund the health ministry of Providence Hospital
• Over 45 vendors in our marketplace
• Convenient local hotels and restaurants
• Attracts over 15,000 attendees
• Tour buses come from Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi and Florida
• Now in its 19th year
• Held on an eight acre campus on the hospital grounds
• Promotes gardening and preservation of our natural resources and beautification of our environment
• Seeds of Wisdom promotes literature enthusiasts’ interpretation of books into floral design
• Blooming Cuisine Seminars - demonstrations and culinary discussions
• The Famous Conductorcise with Maestro David Dworkin, Conductor
• Featured Artist Bonnie Fuchs
• Official festival photographer Fountain Howard, author of Spirit of the South
• Garden Cafe"

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The Gulf Coast Garden and Patio Show

The Gulf Coast Garden and Patio Show is March 2, 3, and 4 at the Mississippi Coliseum in Biloxi.

It is one of the major gardening events held on the coast each year and is hosted by the wonderful folks over at the Mississippi Nursery and Landscape Association.

Check out one of our favorite garden bloggers: Nellie Neal.
She'll be speaking each morning to introduce some of the most beautiful plants at the show and teach a little about growing them.

The show will have heaps of shopping and informational seminars. So check it out!

Here it is on the map!



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