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Help native bees
While non-native honey bees get a lot of attention, there are thousands of known native bee species in North America…
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Growing root vegetables
Root vegetables are very satisfying to grow. You don’t really know what to expect until you harvest, but when you…
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Box Tree Moth
An invasive insect pest is making things difficult for gardeners who grow boxwood. The Box Tree Moth (BTM) is native…
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Integrated weed management
You may be familiar with Integrated Pest Management, an environmentally sensitive approach to managing pests, especially concerning commercially grown crops,…
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Using herbs in floral bouquets
Happy Mother’s Day! Hopefully flowers will play a part in this day if you are a mom. Perhaps you are…
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Extending the life of Easter plants
If you are celebrating Easter this weekend, you may have lovely spring plants decorating your home for the holiday. Many…
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Understanding annuals
Annual plants produce some of the most brilliant displays in our gardens and allow us the freedom to change how…
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Non-invasive cultivars
When I saw that Buddleia was one of the “Plants of the Year” chosen by the National Garden Bureau for…
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New tomato variety has local roots
It’s being called “delightful” – a new tomato variety available this year from FruitionSeeds in Naples, New York. “Yellow Submarine”…
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Marcescence
More and more, I am learning to appreciate the lines and textures that become prominent in the landscape during winter.…
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