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Garden Journaling
A garden journal can be many things. It can be a powerful resource containing detailed information, plant observations, weather, soil…
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Starting plants from seed
Are you planning to start some seeds for your garden this year? Winter, especially mid-to-late winter, is the time to…
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Gardening for the birds
February is here, and that means the Great Backyard Bird Count. This year’s event, hosted by the Cornell Lab of…
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Succulents are fun and versatile
Succulents are everywhere, and for good reason. Inside, they make great houseplants and are perfect for dish gardens, terrariums, and…
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Reasons to keep those dead and dying trees in your landscape
In one of their recent newsletters, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation argued that some of the most…
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Growing a Christmas Garden
This year, I’m giving myself a gardening gift. Actually, it’s a New Year’s gardening resolution and a gift all in…
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Growing plants for composting
If you’re already making plans for your 2021 garden, you might want to consider growing some plants specifically to add…
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Selecting and caring for real Christmas trees
Are you putting up a real Christmas tree this year? Artificial trees have many benefits, but the scent of a…
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Help your shrubs and trees survive the winter
Winter is coming whether we like it or not, and winter sun, cold, wind, snow, ice, and salt can take…
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Poisonous plants
On this Halloween weekend, it might be interesting to think about scary and perhaps what some might even call evil…
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