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Keep gardening through late summer and early fall
Late summer and early autumn are upon us – truly a golden time of the year. It’s a busy time…
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Cooking With Kids
Serves 4 to 6 as a side dishIngredients2 cucumbers, peeled and sliced1 tomato, chopped¼ teaspoon salt1 cup plain yogurtInstructionsCombine the…
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The benefits of IPM in the garden
If you find yourself reaching for cans of insect killer or other pesticides as your first step in managing garden…
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Rudbeckia adds interest to the garden
Its common names include Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, and Yellow Ox Eye. Whichever name you prefer, Rudbeckia light up the…
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The invasive Canada thistle
Being a gardener means being in a constant battle with the elements, disease, pests, and weeds. Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense),…
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Cooking With Kids
Carrot Rice PilafServes 4 to 6 as a side dish Ingredients1½ cups basmati rice2 tablespoons butter¾ cup peeled and grated…
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Organic matter: Using animal manure in the garden
Organic matter is great for amending and conditioning your garden soil, and animal manure is one way to provide that…
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Every week is Pollinator Week
Pollinator Week is wrapping up today, but really, every week is pollinator week and there is so much we as…
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Growing vegetables in containers
If you have limited space or you would just like to create more garden space without the hassle of tilling…
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Spongy moth update
May is a beautiful month, but it is also the time when the caterpillars of spongy moths – formerly known…
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