Home and Garden
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Algonquin Garden Club awards scholarshipsJul 23, 2018 11:00 pm - The Algonquin Garden Club recently awarded two Diane Connelly Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships ($1,000 each) go to Hampshire resident Abigail De Dina, a Hampshir...
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Parsley partners with beautiful black swallowtail caterpillarJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Q. Oh, my! What are those striped caterpillars doing on my parsley plant? A. Lucky you! Your parsley is playing host to the larval stage of one of our most beautiful an...
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How to maximize the size of your dahlia flowersJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - If you want to maximize the size of your dahlia flowers, then keep the main stems free of side shoots, allowing only the terminal bud to develop, resulting in one flower...
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Collectors dive in for toy planeJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - Q. This metal toy airplane belonged to my dad in the 1960s. It is in excellent condition. The wings are red, and the fuselage is blue. Both wings fold up. The rubber lan...
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Ladybug, where have you gone? Aphid fighters tend to roamJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - To some casual observers, ladybugs (or lady beetles) are colorful symbols of good luck - harbingers of fortune and fame. Gardeners value them for their utility as raveno...
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A little maintenance keeps containers in tiptop shapeJul 22, 2018 6:00 am - We ask a lot from annuals planted in containers. They are often tucked too close together and may not be watered often enough for their liking or, because of all the rai...
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Ouch! Why nettles sting, and how you can put them to good useJul 16, 2018 6:00 am - Have you ever encountered stinging nettles in the woods? If yes, then you'll feel my pain. If not, take heed. When battling invasive plants in my woods with a weed whack...
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Japanese painted ferns pair nicely next to hostasJul 15, 2018 7:00 am - Homeowners often mistakenly believe it is impossible to have colorful gardens in shady areas in their landscapes. They may believe ground covers planted in rings around ...
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Collectors make a beeline for porcelain platesJul 15, 2018 6:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain plate that my mother-in-law gave me before she passed away. There are four plates, each about 8 inches in diameter and decorate...
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Water magnolia trees that are under more stressJul 15, 2018 6:00 am - This is the time of year to check for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the scale is re...