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Great Gardens: A look back

High Plains Public Radio | By Skip Mancini

Published September 18, 2014 at 12:00 AM CDT

Today begins a look back at a series called Great Gardens, which originally aired in 2008. Visits to eight High Plains gardeners located throughout the HPPR broadcast area resulted in interviews on a variety of topics. From wildflowers to grapevines to landscaped lawns and cottage gardens, we'll begin a repeat of this series, and a call for eight more gardeners to join in a new interview series for the future.

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Years ago Skip Mancini left the rocky coast of Northern California to return to her roots in the heartland. Her San Francisco friends, concerned over her decision to live in a desolate flatland best known for a Hollywood tornado, were afraid she would wither and die on the vine. With pioneer spirit, Skip planted a garden. She began to learn about growing not only flowers and vegetables, but hearts and minds. If you agree that the prairie is a special place, we think you'll enjoy her weekly sojourns into Growing on the High Plains.

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