Home and Garden
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Are ants harmful to the garden? Usually notJul 30, 2023 6:00 am - I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will better withstand the heat as summer progresses. As I removed the spent p...
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July rains bring weeds, so get them while the soil is wetJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. This means that you may pull out perennials that have grown too vigorously. The recent rainy weather has brough...
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Home inspector underestimates repair costsJul 28, 2023 8:00 am - Q: Before we bought our home, our home inspector found rotted floor framing under the house, and the sellers refused to pay for repairs. The inspector estimated $4,000 t...
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How to extend the growing season in your gardenJul 23, 2023 7:00 am - I harvested my hardneck garlic crop earlier this month, which opened up some prime real estate in the garden, leaving me with an entire 4-by-4-foot raised bed to replant...
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Brighten up the indoors with cut flowersJul 23, 2023 7:00 am - This is a good time to cut some of your outdoor flowers for indoor display. It is best to cut the flowers during a cool part of the day and to put them in water as quick...
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Catch garden pests and diseases early with watchful eyesJul 23, 2023 6:00 am - Every morning, I head outside, coffee in hand, and usually in my pajamas, to check on my plants. "Who's thirsty? Who needs a trim?" I ask, tending to their needs as I mo...
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Pawpaw is a delicious, low-maintenance, native North American fruit treeJul 16, 2023 7:00 am - Looking to plant something unusual, easy to grow and exotically delicious? Let me introduce you to Asimina triloba, the pawpaw tree. Also known as Hoosier banana, poor m...
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Many shrubs have grown and need a trimJul 16, 2023 7:00 am - Prune shrubs that put on a lot of growth this year. Growth will be mostly hardened off in early July, so there should be minimal new growth when pruned at this time. Kee...
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Daily Herald readers win patio makeoverJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Patio furniture takes a beating - especially when its owners don't have space to store it inside a garage or basement during the winter. But thanks to By the Yard outdoo...
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Learn how to plant to help pollinatorsJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Learn the challenges native pollinators face and how to support them through plant choice, garden design and sustainable maintenance practices in a virtual session from ...