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Growing cherries in the home landscape
If you are enjoying the local cherry crop, you might be thinking about growing cherries in your own yard. Cherries…
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Challenges of growing squash
Winter squash and pumpkins are popular vining crops in home gardens. Growing a healthy crop, however, can be a challenge.…
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Identifying poison ivy and Virginia creeper
If you have been out there weeding, you’ve probably run into poison ivy … or have you? There are many…
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Tomato growing tips
The growing season is in full swing, and if you are like most gardeners, you will be growing some tomatoes…
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National Public Gardens Week May 12-21
Happy Mother’s Day! Beginning on the Friday before Mother’s Day each year, National Public Gardens Week runs through May 21…
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Native spring ephemerals for your garden
You have probably enjoyed them during nature walks, or walks down your own road during spring – native spring ephemeral…
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Lilacs
Spring is here, and soon it will be time for lilacs. The popular shrub is not native to North America,…
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Add color with primroses
With Easter and spring holidays approaching, primroses are popping up in local garden centers and shops. The brightly-colored blossoms are…
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Bare-root seedlings – there are advantages
There are many choices when deciding what to plant in your landscape. Trees are a fantastic addition because they add…
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What have bugs been doing all winter?
You don’t see them, but bugs are not far away during the winter months. In fact, most insects show remarkable…
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