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		<title>2011 Season&#8217;s End</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/2011-gardeningdecorating-seasons-end/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Sunnyside gang would like to thank you all for another wonderful year.  As we prepare to close down for the season we are already excited for the 2012 season &#8211; anticipating another great gardening year with some tantalizing new ideas.  Happy Holidays!  We look forward to seeing you come March.]]></description>
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		<title>Ice Lanterns</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Globe ice lanterns are all the rage in Minneapolis thanks to Jennifer Hedberg and her now famous installations around town.  Local businesses in proximity to us in the Linden Hills neighborhood have embraced the winter light displays for the warming, wonderful feeling they exhibit on chilly winter nights. After making several here at the store [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hydrangea Care 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A common question circulating around the garden center these days is “when, and how, do I prune my hydrangeas?”  Luckily hydrangea care is pretty easy, as long as you follow hydrangea rule #1 – know your hydrangea.  There are three basic types of hydrangeas grown in our climate, and when and how you prune them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winterizing Lavender</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/winterizing-lavendar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:36:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, Do I need to take extra precautions to protect my lavender over the winter, or will it winter ok here?Thanks Dylan&#8212;DyanHi Dyan, Lavender isn&#8217;t considered a Minnesota hardy perennial, so we usually recommend taking extra care to make sure the plant is planted in the ground, not in a container, and covered with several [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hosta splitting</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/hosta-splitting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Should you split and transplant Hostas in the spring or can you also do it in the fall?&#8212;Connie BraunHi Connie, Hosta splitting can go on any time, either spring or fall.  Hostas are really quite hardy plants and can tolerate the splitting as long as you are sure to water.  Even this late in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>olovesm</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/olovesm/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new bags are here!  Aspen, Co inspired designs made from recycled yoga mats and colorful fabrics.  Made to last and with a great story to boot! The Fall Line www.olovesm.com &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>When to plant Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/bulbs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:57:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When should I start planting bulbs? &#8212;AmyHi Amy, You can plant your bulbs as soon as now, early September.  It is important to get them in the ground before a hard frost to give them an opportunity to root in. All of our bulbs come direct from Holland via the Netherland Bulb Company.  I&#8217;ve included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Name of bug on your website under &#8220;Ask the Expert&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What type of bug is pictured on your website under the "Ask the Expert" logo? I have them in my flowers and would like to treat my flower beds to get rid of them. Thank you.Beth&#8212;BethHi Beth, That is an Earwig.  They live in cool moist places and love mulch and such that provides cool [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mulch much?</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/mulch-much/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next year, I SWEAR I'm going to mulch my gardens. I've seen some very pretty coconut shell (I think) mulch -- dark brown, almost like dirt, and they don't discolor? My questions: Should we wait until spring to add mulch? Am I right about the coconut shell mulch? Is there a reason to use one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Containers</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/fall-containers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<title>Verticillum Wilt</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/uncategorized/verticillum-wilt-19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have a beautiful 35 yr old sugar maple in my front yard. I have been told that it is suffering from verticillum wilt. I would LOVE to save this tree is there anything I can do now that might save it next spring? I am so sad to loose this beautiful tree. Thank you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Powdery Mildew</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/powdery-mildew/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two summers ago I purchased 3 gorgeous peony plants from Sunnyside Gardens. This year they are covered with powdery mildew. What is the best course of action to treat the plant? I'd hate to lose them! Thank you for your help.&#8212;Melissa LallyHi Melissa, The mildew on your peony plants is ugly, but rest assured,  isn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese  Beetles</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/japanese-beetles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's the best way to stop the Japanese Beetles from destroying my grapevine. I tried the soap in the bucket pick them and drown them technique but guess I was too late. I have lots of grapes will they survive if I just let the beetles eat the leaves?&#8212;Amanda PowellHi Amanda, I have a grape [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beetle Mania!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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<category>insect control</category><category>japanese beetle</category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese Beetles are in town!  Have you noticed some of your garden plants may look chewed and lacey?  Or have you seen clusters of flying beetles settled on certain ornamentals?  More than likely you have Japanese Beetles.  They emerged from the ground in the last few weeks to wreck havoc in the garden.              Japanese [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Pee Gee Hydrangeas</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/new-pee-gee-hydrangeas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, I just purchased two new pee gee hydrangea trees a week ago. They are both showing some yellow leaves on the interior of the plant. They are planted in great soil and I have been watering them well while they adjust to their new location. One plant had a few yellow leaves when we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smaller perennial for around a lamp post</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/mrs-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:29:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Sunnyside: I am looking for a short, colorful perennial that does not get taller than 8-10 inches. I am planting in and around moneywort, otherwise known as lysimachia nummularia'Aurea.'It will be in a space around a lamp post, the diameter of which is approximately 4 feet. Thank you so much! Mrs. Corinne Klatzko&#8212;corinneHi Corinne, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Damaged Sweet potato leaves</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/damaged-sweet-potato-leaves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 16:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I planted a couple of sweet potato vines in my big pots as a bright green accent to my flowers. Unfortunately I found out that the bright beautiful heart-shaped leaves have been damaged/chewed by some insects. I had looked into the pot and I did not find suspected insects although I really do not know [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Earwigs</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/earwigs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I saw a picture of this bug on your website. I have these and do not know what to use to get rid of them. Please help. What causes me to have them and do they cause any harm?&#8212;JamieHi Jamie, Earwigs are a nighttime pest.  They can hang around inside your home and in dark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Woolly Pocket Mania</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/woolly-pocket-mania/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:20:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The coolest trend on the West coast has made it&#8217;s way to the mid-West, Woolly Pockets.  For the last few years a couple of friends from Berkeley have been marketing the idea that you can hang plants like you would a piece of art, on the wall.  Beautiful living art that anyone can create, everyone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perennials for wet and shady areas</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/ask-the-expert/perennials/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:04:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What perennial would you suggest planting in a flower bed that is quite wet and shady? I have tried roses and rhododenron, but neither of them have survived. I would like something rather tall.&#8212;v hayekHi v, Best for wet and shady areas?  Two things come to mind.  First, the tallest goatsbeard is fast growing, extremely [...]]]></description>
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