Articles filed under Gardening
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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...
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How to keep your poinsettias for another yearJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Many folks say they save their poinsettias and get them to re-bloom the following year. How is this done? A. What we often think of as the “flowers” of poinsettia are...
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How to care for houseplants during cold, darker winterJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - During the winter, most houseplants are not in an active growth phase due to short day lengths, reduced humidity and lower temperatures, unless you are growing them in a...
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Bedazzle your garden with red berriesJan 07, 2018 5:00 am - When most people picture hollies, they see shrubs with glossy, toothed, evergreen foliage. They may consider planting them for winter interest in their landscapes becaus...
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Make New Year's resolutions for the gardenDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - It is that time of year again - that time when we reflect on the past and decide what we want to improve, start doing or stop doing in the upcoming year. I am not one to...