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Book Review: Gardening the Amana Way

By dave
December 18, 2013

Hot off the presses is a new book by author and ATP member Larry Rettig, about gardening in the Amana Colonies. Let me share my review of this interesting and useful book.

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dave
Dec 19, 2013 9:39 AM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
Region: Texas Seed Starter Vegetable Grower Tomato Heads Vermiculture Garden Research Contributor
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Garden Ideas: Master Level Region: Ukraine Garden Sages
Congratulations @Danita!

We made a 30 second video. Nothing exciting, sorry. We were in a bit of a hurry this morning!

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flaflwrgrl
Dec 19, 2013 9:45 AM CST
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Charter ATP Member Plant Identifier Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Dog Lover
Congratulations Danita!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
You're getting a fine book there.

Thanks Dave & Larry!

And Raffle Boy. Lovey dubby
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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vic
Dec 19, 2013 9:47 AM CST
Name: Vicki
North Carolina
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I sent a postcard to Randy! Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Forum moderator Region: United States of America
Purslane Garden Art Region: North Carolina Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Master Level Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
CONGRATULATIONS Danita Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
NATIONAL GARDENING ASSOCIATION ~ Garden Art ~ Purslane & Portulaca ~
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DavidofDeLand
Dec 19, 2013 9:51 AM CST
Name: David Paul
(Zone 9b)
Cat Lover Hibiscus Seed Starter Native Plants and Wildflowers Vegetable Grower Region: Florida
Miniature Gardening Keeper of Poultry Herbs Foliage Fan Farmer Dragonflies
I agree Ann

Go out and buy a lottery ticket today Danita!

Lightning strikes twice they say!
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Marilyn
Dec 19, 2013 10:00 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!
Region: United States of America Rabbit Keeper Hummingbirder Salvias Charter ATP Member Birds
Echinacea Butterflies Tender Perennials Bee Lover Container Gardener Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Congratulations Danita! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! Thumbs up

Thanks Dave, Larry & "raffle boy"! I tip my hat to you. Thumbs up

Dave, what is your little boy's name (given) besides "raffle boy" and "little man" that helps out with the raffles? Confused Smiling
Welcome to the Agastache and Salvias Forum!

Hummingbirds are beautiful flying jewels in the garden!


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Danita
Dec 19, 2013 10:11 AM CST
Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)
Charter ATP Member Forum moderator Hummingbirder Salvias Butterflies Birds
Plant Identifier Vegetable Grower Container Gardener Seed Starter Cat Lover Region: Georgia
Hurray! Oh, how fun! Hurray! I look forward to reading it!

Thanks so much Dave, Larry, and "Raffle Boy"! Green Grin!
Find & share great deals on gardening items on the NGA Garden Deals Forum!
Come chat in the Southeast Gardening Forum!
Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so.
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SongofJoy
Dec 19, 2013 10:18 AM CST
Name: Carole
Clarksville, TN (Zone 6b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages Plant Identifier I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar Garden Ideas: Master Level Cat Lover Birds Region: Tennessee Echinacea
What a treat!
I garden for the pollinators.
| @SongofJoy | Post #527910 (7)
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LarryR
Dec 19, 2013 11:40 AM CST
Name: Larry Rettig
South Amana, IA (Zone 5a)
I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener Tip Photographer Composter
Organic Gardener Charter ATP Member Garden Photography Houseplants Hybridizer Cat Lover
Congratulations, Danita! Thumbs up Happy reading!
Gardener was the label imprinted on me when the souls were handed out and so be it. --Margaret Roach (Thank you, Sharon!) Notes from the Garden: Articles of interest on all aspects of gardening
Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens: Come on in and take the tour! Check out the photos!
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Marylyn
Dec 19, 2013 11:52 AM CST
Name: Marylyn
Houston, TX (Zone 9a)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! I sent a postcard to Randy! Region: Texas Daylilies Lilies
Cat Lover Garden Ideas: Level 1
Congratulations!! Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
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woofie
Dec 19, 2013 3:14 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
How fun! Lucky you Danita! Congratulations and happy reading! (There will be a short quiz after finishing the book. Hilarious! )
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
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greene
Dec 19, 2013 5:43 PM CST
Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!
Avid Green Pages Reviewer Keeper of Poultry Vegetable Grower Rabbit Keeper Frugal Gardener Garden Ideas: Master Level
Plant Identifier Region: Georgia Native Plants and Wildflowers Composter Garden Sages Bookworm
@Danita, we will expect you to share some of the new recipes with us!
Congratulations, you are a lucky girl.
Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"
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blue23rose
Dec 19, 2013 5:56 PM CST
Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)
Bee Lover Garden Photography Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Daylilies Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Region: United States of America
Region: Indiana Garden Art Annuals Clematis Cottage Gardener Garden Ideas: Level 2
Congratulations, Danita! You are a lucky duck!
May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown
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robertduval14
Dec 21, 2013 8:53 AM CST
Plants Admin
Name: Rob Duval
Milford, New Hampshire (Zone 5b)
Peppers Region: New Hampshire Vegetable Grower Daylilies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Garden Ideas: Level 1
Tomato Heads Annuals Hostas Lover of wildlife (Black bear badge) Spiders! Dog Lover
congrats! Hope you enjoy each and every page!
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