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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

The Impact of Wind Chill on Plants

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Photo by Donna Duffy Excerpted from Wind Chill Doesn’t Really Matter to a Plant , Mark Longstroth, Michigan State University Extension ...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

What to do with a Tree Stump?

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Several years ago, I had a huge elm tree removed from a corner of my yard. I was left with a tree stump about 2 feet tall, sprouting l...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

January Word of the Month: Winter Quiescence

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Photo courtesy Donna Duffy Have you ever wondered what's going on with your tree roots underneath all that winter snow? Michael S...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Does Your Landscape Have Winter Interest?

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Red hips on Rosa glauca (Redleaf Rose) It's pretty easy to have an interesting garden from May through October while flowers,...
Sunday, January 20, 2019

How Honeybees Survive Winter by Audrey Stokes

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Photo courtesy thetruthwins.com When winter rolls around, bears hibernate and birds fly south, but what about the bees? Like every othe...
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Become a Citizen Scientist!

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Rain gauge, photo courtesy cocorahs.org Citizen science is the involvement of the public in scientific research – whether community-dr...
Monday, January 14, 2019

How Insects Overwinter by Mary Small

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Bees Huddling to Keep Warm, photo courtesy CSU Extension All insects have developed strategies for surviving the winter.  Some...
Friday, January 11, 2019

House Plant Problems: Rosemary and Powdery Mildew by Carol King

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I received a nice little rosemary Christmas tree as a gift.  I was cooking chicken and decided to add some when I noticed it was cover...
Saturday, January 5, 2019

Houseplant Problems: Fungus Gnats

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Photo courtesy Organic Gardening What are those annoying tiny black insects that hang out in your houseplants and fly around when distu...
Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Houseplant Problems: Mealy Bugs

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Photo courtesy Gardencorner.net If you are noticing small, white puff balls on your houseplants, you may have the dreaded Mealy bu...
Monday, December 31, 2018

Happy New Year!

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Friday, December 28, 2018

Choosing the Best Seeds and Plants for Your Garden by Joyce D’Agostino

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For gardeners, this time of year brings exciting arrivals to your mailbox – the new seed and plant catalogs. Sometimes the selections a...