Articles filed under Gardening
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Plant seeds in fiber pots now to ready for spring plantingJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - It's time to start seeds for cold-tolerant, early-spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Follow directions on individual packet...
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St. Charles Public Library's Seed Library begins third yearJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Jan. 28, National Seed Swap Day, the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., is kicking off its third annual Seed Swap and Seed Library Exchange. Fro...
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Add amsonia to your perennial wish listJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - New perennials are introduced every year to tickle the fancy of gardeners, and we can't wait to plant them. In the winter, we read garden magazines, the Home & Garden se...
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Color is an important element of any garden designJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Color is a common design element in the home garden to consider as you plan for the 2017 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each o...
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A 9-year-old's 30-pound cabbage wins big in VirginiaJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - A cabbage grows fat and happy in long-day, summer-temperate climes such as those in Nova Scotia or old Scotland. In the American South, a plump cabbage can be a rare bea...
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Give these appliances some TLC in 2017Jan 14, 2017 4:00 am - For me, the new year prompts a cleaning frenzy. No sense waiting until spring — I prefer to launch into the new calendar knowing that my house is spick-and-span. In addi...
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To cope with a more volatile growing season, rethink tomato timingJan 13, 2017 5:00 am - I recently discovered that the reason some ginkgo trees failed to produce their nauseating fruit in 2016 was the same reason apple production was way down: Two nights of...
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Shrubs add color to winter landscapeJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - If your winter garden brings to mind adjectives like stark, bleak and bare, a few woody plants may be needed. Adding evergreens is a quick fix and brings needed color, b...
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Don't go into hibernation this winterJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - With the green season gone, there is still plenty of healthful outdoor work to be done in the brown, cold months — stray leaves to remove, root crops to dig, stray clutt...
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How to plant an indoor herb gardenJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Get that freshly picked, summertime flavor in your cuisine - and save money - all winter long by growing your own indoor herb garden. Here are three easy tips to get you...