Jan Riggenbach
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Easy-to-grow sweet potatoes boast a long, long shelf lifeNov 01, 2021 5:23 pm - Of all garden vegetables, sweet potatoes are by far the best keeper. There are plenty of other respectable keepers, of course, like Irish potatoes and butternut squash,...
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Pile it on: Garden pros praise benefits of compostNov 01, 2021 4:25 pm - The virtues of growing plants in compost-enriched soil are well known by gardeners: Improves soil structure. Retains moisture. Provides a valuable source of minerals. ...
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Gardeners beware when working near Euphorbia plantsNov 01, 2021 3:26 pm - I've always liked donkey-tail spurge (Euphorbia myrsinites). An easy-care trailing plant with tight spirals of gray-green leaves that remain attractive year-round, it al...
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Sneaky weeds survive winter and return with a vengeanceNov 01, 2021 2:24 pm - To flower gardeners who grow heat-loving annuals such as marigolds and impatiens, the term "winter annual" probably sounds like an oxymoron. Those of us who routinely ba...
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Longing for blooms on bigleaf hydrangeas?Nov 01, 2021 1:22 pm - Now that summer is over, are you among the many gardeners wondering what happened to Endless Summer? The new bigleaf hydrangea called Endless Summer is supposed to bloom...
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Ornamental grasses easily mix with perennials, shrubsNov 01, 2021 11:13 am - Karl Foerster feather reed grass, one of the most popular ornamental grasses, is a familiar sight here in the Midwest. It's used extensively, both in home gardens and in...
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Prepping your plants for the move indoorsNov 01, 2021 10:10 am - One of the prettiest plants on my deck all summer has been an echeveria named Silver Spoons. The centerpiece in a small hypertufa trough, Silver Spoons also proved to be...
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Fall planting gives garlic time to get rootedOct 31, 2021 9:18 pm - Growing good garlic is a lot like growing daffodils. Nothing could be easier, but you need to plant the bulbs in the fall. Spring planting is too late for daffodils, a...
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To every garden task there is a season, so wait till spring on someOct 31, 2021 7:34 pm - The next few weeks are the right time for several outdoor jobs. It's prime time to reseed bare spots in the lawn, or completely renovate the lawn, if necessary. Controll...
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