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Corn, glorious corn
August is in full swing and with it the harvest season. For gardeners and lovers of locally grown produce, August…
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Hot weather watering myth
There are many myths about gardening practices, and as you work your way through the warm and dry spells of…
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Growing Lavender
Lavender is an easy care perennial herb which adds beauty and scent to border beds, rock gardens and herb gardens.…
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Sycamore anthracnose effects trees; Daylily Garden Dedication planned
You may have noticed how sickly looking many American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) trees are this year. The trees do not…
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Climate change in your garden and an easy care native perennial to try
Every growing season has its own special challenges: Sometimes it’s hot and dry conditions; sometimes it’s a new plant disease…
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Invasive species update; Genetics and tomato flavor
The spotted lanternfly has been at the center of much attention recently. The colorful invasive pest which is native to…
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Beautiful Begonias
Begonias are amazing. The genus Begonia includes plants with a huge variety of characteristics. Some begonias are low-growing, others have…
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Growing herbs for tea
Herbs are fun to grow and can add beauty, functionality and interest to your garden. For centuries people have grown…
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Cornell Annual Trials Program
If you are looking for inspiration as you plan this year’s garden, you may want to check out the Cornell…
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Give weeds a chance
I recently had the chance to take part in a workshop on wild edibles led by Pat Banker, a Franklin…
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