Articles filed under Gardening
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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...
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Be careful when salting sidewalks around plantsJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Follow the directions on bags of ice melt when salting slippery areas on walks. Many people apply too much ice melt, which can cause damage to walks and adjacent plants....
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Seven best indoor plants for fall and winterJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - The holidays are over and the decorations have come down. But that's not the end of sprucing up your decor with some natural elements. Indoor plants offer the perfect so...
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As school plots grow, their young caretakers do, tooJan 06, 2017 5:00 am - We are living in uncertain times, but here's something to lift the spirits: About half the schools in Washington, D.C., now have a garden. The gardens are neither luxuri...
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Chickens can help with bugs, weeds in the gardenJan 03, 2017 5:00 am - Raising small flocks of backyard chickens has been a trend among city dwellers for a decade or so, and putting the birds to work can be a boon to gardens. You can use th...