Articles filed under Gardening
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Avoid fall gardening mistakesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - Many of us may think of fall as the winding down phase in the garden, so we may let our landscapes put themselves to bed for the winter. There are many opportunities now...
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Leave perennials up for winter interestOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - In general, it is not necessary to mulch established perennial borders. Leave perennials up for winter interest and leave a light layer of leaves in the bed to provide s...
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Growing herbs indoors will enhance winter mealsOct 30, 2016 6:00 am - Just because we bid farewell to summer, we can still enjoy fresh herbs in our favorite recipes. Given what they need, many herbs can be grown indoors. Purchase new plant...
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Choosing fall vegetable crops to align with the weatherOct 23, 2016 6:01 am - Q. It's probably too late for this year, but what are some suggestions for fall vegetable crops next year? A. A vegetable needs either warm or cool weather. Crop...
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An arborist muses on life high in the branchesOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Scott Johnston has his feet on the ground but his heart in the air. Day in and out, he trusts his life to a harness, coils of half-inch rope and 35 years of knowledge ga...
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Fall's cool weather suitable for tree plantingOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant a tree. The soil stays warm much longer than air temperatures. Fall's cooler and wetter conditions are gentler on tree roots acclimating to...
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Hang holiday lights on branches nowOct 23, 2016 6:00 am - Warm fall days are great for installing Christmas lights. It is much easier to wrap branches with strings of lights on warm days in mid- to late October than on cold day...
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St. Charles receives highest rating from America in Bloom awards programOct 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The St. Charles America in Bloom Committee recently announced St. Charles earned Five Blooms, the highest rating, in the America in Bloom program. St. Charles also was ...
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepOct 18, 2016 6:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...