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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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Cooking With Kids
Chickpea SaladIngredients1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed with cold water1 small cucumber, diced (about 1 cup)1 small…
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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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Spring Clean Your Diet
by Tami Raco, Health Coach and Trainer Springtime gets many of us motivated to clean out our cars, closets, and…
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Joe’s stories – old, new, mostly true
As I listen and watch various programs featuring pundits and prognosticators prophesying the demise of our country and life as…
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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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Leaf and flower buds in winter
Many plants, especially trees and shrubs, begin developing leaf and flower buds for spring growth during the end of the…
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Winter gardening fun for kids
February/mid-winter break is just ahead for local school districts and if you are thinking about things to do to keep…
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