Articles filed under Gardening
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A moonlit garden brightens shortening daysSep 20, 2018 11:00 pm - It is a little disheartening to watch the sun set earlier each evening as we say goodbye to summer, don't you agree? So brighten the dusk (and your mood) by including mo...
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When to plant bulbs in the fall? Science, nature offer cluesSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - To ensure that bulbs planted in the fall will bloom in early spring, timing is important. Plant too soon and the bulbs might rot in rain-saturated ground. Plant too late...
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As autumn arrives, there's much to do in the gardenSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions, such as rhododendrons and azaleas, can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If your blue hydran...
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Fall aeration leads to a healthier lawnSep 16, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Sept. 15 is National Aerate your lawn day. I thought you were only supposed to aerate your lawn in the spring. Can you explain? A. Fall has arrived, so yes, it is tim...
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Some summer annuals can remain in fall containersSep 09, 2018 7:00 am - With Labor Day behind us and school back in session, our thoughts turn to autumn. While it is not yet time to head to the pumpkin patch, it is time to update our contain...
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Plant cool-season greens for wonderful saladsSep 09, 2018 6:00 am - Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again this month. If weather is unusually hot, plant these greens i...
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Cut back perennials in autumn or spring?Sep 09, 2018 6:00 am - Q. How early can I cut down this year's perennials without disrupting the overwintering of butterflies and other beneficial insects? A. The short answer is … it depends....
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Weaving a wattle fence takes time, yet yields rewardsSep 08, 2018 7:00 am - CONTRADA PETRARO, Sicily — They come in the middle of the night and are gone by morning. But without fail, they leave their calling cards: Pronged footprints and gashes ...
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Local nursery to hold final fundraiserSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, has announced its final fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturd...
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Late summer gardens shine with pieces of goldSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Flowers blooming in golden yellow fill the garden in late summer. Maybe Mother Nature planned it that way to brighten shortening days. Or maybe it's summer's way of goin...