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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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The latest All-America Selections flowers and vegetables
If you’ve started the search for your 2023 garden seeds, you’ve seen the red, white, and blue All-America Selections (AAS)…
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Dogwood Shrubs
When most of us think of dogwoods, we think of the small flowering trees that bloom in the spring. But…
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Winter Solstice
First of all, Merry Christmas! I wish you all a happy and peaceful holiday season! Robert Frost’s poem, “Stopping by…
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Cooking With Kids
Apple SauceIngredients7 medium apples½ cup apple juice or water¼ cup sugar or honey, optional½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optionalInstructionsCore and cut…
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Identifying conifers
Conifers and other evergreens take center stage both during the holidays and all winter long in the landscape. Conifer refers…
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Sassafras and Persimmon
Sassafras and persimmon are both trees native to North America. Cornell Botanic Gardens recently published an article by Pam Shade…
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