Articles filed under Gardening
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Ninebarks adaptability make for an appealing choice by gardenersFeb 05, 2017 6:00 am - Ninebarks, botanically named Physocarpus opulifolius, are not new shrubs. They are native to the eastern part of North America, from Minnesota to Florida. Common ninebar...
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Is spring a good time to apply compost?Feb 05, 2017 5:01 am - Compost, sometimes called "black gold, or organic matter, consists of garden and kitchen waste that over time breaks down to become a very rich, healthy soil amendment k...
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Gottlieb Native Garden is a Southern California oasisFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Spread out along a hillside near the Beverly Hills Hotel, Susan Gottlieb's baseball-field-size home garden - dubbed the Gottlieb Native Garden - ...
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Prune trees and shrubs now to rejuvenateFeb 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs because you can easily see structural problems to correct and be more aggressive in your work without creating undue stre...
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Master Gardener training creates volunteersFeb 05, 2017 4:00 am - Like gardening? Want to share your skills with your community or family? Master Gardener programs are creating an army of volunteers who contribute hours of stewardship....
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Beware: Don't rush the spring planting seasonJan 29, 2017 5:01 am - Q. How early can I start working in my beds without damaging them? A. You see the daffodils blooming, the grass greening, and feel the weather warming, which makes you e...
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What to choose: Hybrid or heirloom?Jan 29, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners endure long winters by pouring over seed catalogs. We fold over the corners of pages, circle possibilities with red pens, and highlight more varieties than we ...
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You're going on vacation, but what about your plants?Jan 29, 2017 5:00 am - Winter, especially early winter, is a good time of year for gardeners to travel. Houseplants now are most tolerant of neglect and, if we plan a little, they can even thr...
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Narcissus containers can start with bulbsJan 29, 2017 5:00 am - If purchased as bulbs, paperwhite narcissus can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid having soggy...
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What the ancient Greeks can teach us about herbsJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - At a point in the ninth century, someone noticed a problem with all those ancient handwritten texts: The scribes had left their Caps Lock on. Every character had been re...