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		<title>Perennial of the Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:42:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Long regarded by the Sunnyside staff as one of THE top shade loving perennials, were are happy that Brunnera &#8216;Jack Frost&#8217; is finally getting its due as the perennial of the year for 2012.  Out of 431 nominations the Perennial Plant Association chose this all time favorite as the #1 perennial in the country.  I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Love Hanging Baskets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 11:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the longest time I struggled finding the right gift for my mom on Mother&#8217;s Day &#8211; from earrings that wound up in a junk store box the next year, to never worn clothes and unused kitchen gadgets, I whiffed on every gift I gave.  Little did I know, the perfect gift was staring me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevent Japanese Beetles- here&#8217;s how!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 22:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you have a problem with Japanese Beetles last growing season?  NOW IS THE TIME OF YEAR TO GET RID OF THEM BEFORE THEY EMERGE!  The Japanese Beetle grub is at the surface of our grass and garden soil right now feeding on roots.  If you treat the soil in your lawn and garden, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tropicals!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing energizes us here at Sunnyside like our first tropical plant shipment.  All of a sudden our once dormant greenhouses come alive and burst with the cool flavor that tropicals bring.  From small foliage plants and houseplants to huge ferns, its like having the rainforest plopped down in the middle of Minnesota.  Whether you&#8217;re interested [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cherry Star Calibrachoa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Super Bells Cherry Star! The coolest annual I&#8217;ve seen so far this year is this little beauty.  Available in limited quantities for this season, it&#8217;s sure to be an absolute hit.]]></description>
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		<title>Cool (Temperature) Advice</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brigitte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring came early this year and had most of us fooled that the 80 degree temperatures were here to stay. With the threat of frost this Tuesday and Wednesday nights, a lot of gardeners are curious to find out which perennials and annuals can and cannot survive a sudden Spring frost. The most common question [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pansymonium</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are all starting to feel it &#8211; the cool air of winter being blown away by the warm breath of spring; the activity of the city as it emerges from winter hibernation and the days getting mercifully longer.  At Sunnyside that can only mean one thing&#8230; Pansymonium! That&#8217;s right, Sunnyside is once again going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sawfly Sighting!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sunny D</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They&#8217;re BAACK!  Early Spring, early pests. If you are the proud parent of a Mugo Pine, Swiss Stone Pine, Scotch Pine or Austrian Pine, Look out for the Sawfly Larva! They cluster on the tips of the needles, consuming the new, tender growth for the season. If not caught and dealt with soon, the result [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seed Starting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Growing plants from seed can be a fun and exciting project to jump-start the gardening season for the whole family.   Growing seeds is a lot less difficult and time consuming than most people believe.  Here are some basics to get you started: Supplies- -Containers &#8211; the most efficient, space-saving containers are the cell-based trays you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Repotting Houseplants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sooner or later all houseplants need to be repotted and early spring is an excellent time to do so because the increasing amount of light coming through your windows will help the plant acclimate to its new digs and spur growth.  Repotting gives the plants roots more space, increasing their uptake of nutrients and prevents [...]]]></description>
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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>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/ice-lanterns/</link>
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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>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/hydrangea-care-101/</link>
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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>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>Fall Containers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<title>Beetle Mania!</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/beetle-mania/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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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>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>Mulch Mania</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/mulch-mania-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 21:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now is a great time to add that top dressing to your beautiful garden beds.  We&#8217;ll help get you going by offering free local delivery of bags of mulch when you buy 10 bags or more.  ﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿Sunnyside has the following varieties of mulch available: Cypress, Cedar, Cocoa Shell, Brown, Red, Mini Pine Bark, and Regular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun Coleus &#8211; A Gardening Revolution</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/sun-coleus-a-gardening-revolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 15:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ “Trying to describe the many colors of Coleus is like trying to describe the Grand Canyon. You can’t do it justice in words alone, it is one of those things you really have to see for yourself.” &#8211; Chris Looking for that perfect foliage plant for your container?  Or a splash of serious color in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Introducing&#8230;Preen!</title>
		<link>http://sunnyside-gardens.com/blog/introducing-preen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 12:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep the weeds from winning this season by applying a dose of Preen weed prevention.  No, I don&#8217;t get paid to say that, but maybe I should!  There are some easy ways to make gardening more enjoyable and/or to lower your garden maintenance bills, Preen is one of those inventions that I can&#8217;t do without [...]]]></description>
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