Articles filed under Gardening
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Once ice forms on branches, let it melt offDec 31, 2017 5:00 am - There has not been much snow yet this year, but when a storm does finally come, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once snow or...
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The history of Williamsburg's beloved — but not so Colonial — holiday decorationsDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - The pineapple-studded wreaths, oyster-shell-trimmed swags and apple fans are some of the highlights of the annual holiday tours at 18th-century Colonial Williamsburg. Th...
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Instead of silver bells, how about silver foliage?Dec 24, 2017 6:00 am - Right after Christmas, my thoughts turn to garden planning. With the melody of Silver Bells still fresh in our minds let's sing, “Silver leaves, silver leaves - don't th...
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When it comes to ice melt, more is not better for your plantsDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Follow directions on bags of ice melt when salting slippery areas on walks - I have already seen several locations with excessive ice melt applied for the last couple of...
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The magic of wreathmaking circlesDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - There are two ways to make a Christmas wreath, and I don't mean with either boxwood or fir. You can assemble one as a solitary exercise. I did this last year and it was ...
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How to get Christmas cacti to bloomDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. How can I care for my Christmas cactus? A. As a gardener, there is nothing more enjoyable then having flowers bloom during the winter months even if they are indoors....
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Consider olive for a holiday treeDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - How about an olive tree for a holiday tree? I'm not suggesting olive to replace spruces, firs and other conifers that are our traditional holiday trees. But an olive tre...
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Beans, often overlooked, are ripe with historyDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - I planted an unnamed variety of yellow wax bean in late July - about two dozen seeds - and by late summer the vines were so vigorous and fruitful I couldn't keep up with...
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Larger houses on smaller lots lead to scaled-down plantsDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Urbanization is transforming landscape design in many places: Larger houses and smaller lots are driving the development of scaled-down plants. Plant breeders are introd...
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Great books for a gardener to read in winterDec 17, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners forced indoors by cold and snow rely on armchair gardening to get through winter. We study seed catalogs, draw garden plans and read books on our favorite subj...