Articles filed under Gardening
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Kitchen and bath advice from a remodeling expertJan 30, 2018 6:00 am - Kerry Ann Rodriguez, director of project development at Case Architects & Remodelers, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. H...
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How to understand a seed catalogJan 29, 2018 12:00 pm - We gardeners suffer from a bit of garden withdrawal in the winter. Seed catalogs help us dream of the season to come and keep our green thumbs busy highlighting must hav...
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How to pick the right houseplantJan 29, 2018 7:00 am - Q. What factors should I consider when selecting houseplants? A. It's easy to get carried away when seeing the lush, green indoor plant specimens on display at the garde...
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Christmas greenery can now go in the gardenJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Consider reusing your natural Christmas decorations by recycling Christmas tree branches (cut into 2- to 3-foot sections), swags, wreaths and other evergreen material as...
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Choose plants carefully for gardens exposed to road saltJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Snow plows are welcomed in winter as they clear streets and spread salt, allowing us to travel in all but the worst snowstorms. In the spring, however, when the damage t...
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Know what you are buying with firewoodJan 21, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I usually use cottonwood in my winter fireplace, but I heard this might not be the best choice. Why, and what should I look out for when choosing the best kind of fir...
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Inaugural seed swap at Fremont libraryJan 18, 2018 12:00 am - Gardeners can add to or share bounties from their vegetable, herb, and flower gardens at the inaugural community seed swap at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Fremont pub...
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Mighty oak still needs tender care at pruning timeJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Is this a good time to prune our oak trees? My spouse wants me to do it now, but I'd rather wait until the spring. A. There are two axioms to consider here. The first...
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Winter allows us to see plants in a new wayJan 14, 2018 6:00 am - In winter, we celebrate features of plants often overlooked during seasons of lush foliage and colorful flowers. Berries and rose hips are welcome dots of color. The vi...
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It may be winter, but gardening still possible with herbsJan 13, 2018 6:00 am - Though the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by trying to grow herbs. Sow seeds of pa...