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		<title>HOW TO PLANT IRIS BULBS IN CENTRAL OREGON</title>
		<description><![CDATA[    Since our native soils are so lacking in organic matter I suggest that you dig a hole 8” to 12” deep and replace about ½ of the amount of soil you removed with decomposed compost.  Mix the compost together with the remaining existing soil and replace into the hole to 3/4s or more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dappledearth.com/blog/?p=77</link>
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		<title>Native Seed Study Winter 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following is a description of the native wildflowers I planted from seed this winter.  To plant them I simply scattered them in snow on January 24, 2009 and scuffed some snow on top of them.  The snow was about 2” deep and has lasted 4 days so far.  Most of these plants are considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eileen&#8217;s Native Plant List 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Native Plant List is now available click here.]]></description>
		<link>http://dappledearth.com/blog/?p=5</link>
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		<title>planting with native plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People have really caught onto the benefits and beauty of gardening with native plants.  Many of my clients are asking for “carefree” “low water use” native plants in their landscapes.  Others are looking to reclaim disturbed or exotic plantings with native trees, shrubs, forbs, and grasses.  And what is more exciting is that people really [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dappledearth.com/blog/?p=11</link>
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		<title>The Value of Landscaping</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Numerous studies show that well designed landscapes add value to residential and commercial properties. Below are a sampling of study results: As an investment, landscaping can increase the value of your property by as much as 20 percent &#8211; if it is done well. Spending 5 percent of the total value of your home on landscaping, [...]]]></description>
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