Articles filed under Gardening
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Prepare your garden for autumnAug 02, 2014 6:00 am - The hot days of summer are the perfect time to prepare your vegetable garden for the cool days of autumn. During the first week of August, plant crops for fall harvestin...
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Going on vacation? Prepare your garden firstJul 30, 2014 5:45 am - We pamper our gardens all year but then desert them to go on vacation during what's often the hottest, driest time of the year. A little planning can soften the blow. Id...
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Attract hummingirds to your gardenJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I would like to attract hummingbirds to my garden. I was thinking of buying that hummingbird mixture available at stores. Is this safe, or should I plant flowers to a...
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Brave new gardening for brave new climatesJul 27, 2014 1:01 am - Ripping out the front lawn and its bordering rhododendrons and replacing them with a landscape of native grasses, ground covers, succulents and rocks once seemed an unfa...
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Plant your landscape pretty in pinkJul 26, 2014 1:01 am - True pink is a blend of red and white, but there are many colors that we call pink. From the softest shades of blush to the most vibrant shades of magenta, pink plays a ...
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An elusive summer perennial named hyssopJul 25, 2014 11:00 pm - One of the things a gardener misses about the spring is the vibrant color of young leaves. The lime greens of certain hostas, deutzias and Japanese maples add accents of...
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Small is sometimes better in the vegetable worldJul 25, 2014 6:00 am - Truman Capote famously told friends that the very wealthy eat better vegetables - tiny ones. So there's another plus for gardening: It's easier to eat the way the superr...
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Plant undemanding clematis and enjoy the showJul 24, 2014 6:00 am - Clematis are simple to grow; they are available in a broad range of colors, forms and sizes; and they boast one of the longest periods of bloom of any garden perennial. ...
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Easy tips for tending to summer plantsJul 23, 2014 1:01 am - Keep your summer garden looking fresh and neat by removing yellowing foliage and spent flowers. Cutting back more vigorous perennials can help keep your border from loo...
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Check your magnolia trees for signs of scalesJul 22, 2014 11:00 pm - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, which can stress a magnolia tree and cause an overall thin condition. The scale insect is about the size of...