Articles filed under Gardening
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Planning an herb garden that's pretty and practicalFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - At our house, 'tis the season for graph paper. Quad-ruled pads are ready on our desks, so we can plan our summer gardens as the seed catalogs arrive. Right now those gar...
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An unseasonable appetite for mintFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - I recently had a craving for fresh mint. I wanted to toss it with sliced oranges, knead it into meatballs and steep it for tea, even though January is not mint's time. ...
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False blue indigo deserves a spot in the gardenFeb 21, 2016 12:00 am - Gardeners often spend time in winter months planning changes to their landscapes. It might be an adjustment required because of changing conditions, like maturing trees ...
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Gardeners have many reasons to love what they doFeb 14, 2016 6:24 am - Since love is in the air today, it seems the perfect time to reflect on what gardeners love about gardening. Gardening is good for your health. Gardening is good exerci...
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Is this English garden variety rose the future of Valentine's Day?Feb 14, 2016 6:00 am - On a table in her 1820 stone farmhouse in Waterford, Virginia, floral designer Holly Heider Chapple is reinventing the Valentine's Day bouquet. Amid a soft confection of...
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Globs of hardened sap form on cherry tree limbsFeb 14, 2016 12:01 am - Q. "While putting up the Christmas lights in our front yard, we noticed strange, large blobs of what appears to be sap or something coming from numerous spots on the tru...
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Keep logs outside until you're ready to burn themFeb 08, 2016 5:00 am - Some important tips to keep in mind regarding your home and garden in the winter: • It is best to keep any logs you saved for burning in the fireplace outside until you ...
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Arborvitaes are workhorses in the landscapeFeb 07, 2016 6:19 am - Some plants just aren't given their due. They are not demanding prima donnas, but rather workhorses growing without ultimatums. Arborvitaes fall (or grow) in this group....
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Images: #TBT Gallery looks back at suburban garden clubsFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - According to the National Garden Clubs website, the first garden club in America was founded in January 1891, by the Ladies Garden Club of Athens, Georgia. Since then, l...
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Spider plants are easy to grow indoors and in the gardenFeb 02, 2016 5:00 am - The spider plant is one of the easiest houseplants to grow. Beginning gardeners who choose a spider plant as their first houseplant will gain confidence as it thrives un...