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New seedless grape variety from Cornell will appeal to home growers
Exciting news from Cornell University this month about the newest offering from their grape breeders. Everest Seedless is a cold-tolerant,…
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September – Bounty and Blight
September is a bountiful time of year with summer crops still being harvested and autumn crops almost ready for picking. …
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Summersweet, a fragrant blooming shrub
Summersweet clethra (Clethra alnifolia) lives up to its name. The native shrub blooms in mid-summer and features nicely fragrant blooms.…
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A Garden of Virtues
Working at a local Cooperative Extension office means I get to see local gardeners and homeowners who come in seeking…
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Tick populations on the rise
Tick populations are on the rise and as we head into late summer, it’s important to be aware of the…
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Frogs are important garden helpers
A recent letter from a reader prompted research into frog populations. The reader wrote that she is concerned because she…
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Maintaining your container gardens
Container gardens are very popular because they allow for growing flowers, herbs, vegetables and even fruits in small spaces. Container…
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Color inspiration for the garden
Picking a color scheme is one of the most important decisions when designing your home landscape. Deciding on a color…
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Tomatoes: Tips for successful crop
Now that vegetable gardens are being planted, it’s time once again to focus on the most popular of vegetable garden…
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Of Mulches, Moss and Myosotis
With the gardening season finally underway, here are a few topics of interest as you dig, weed, plant, dig and…
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