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Feeding ourselves in dead of winter
March 1, 2010 I remember reading an article in the Washington Post not long ago that said vegetable seed sales have increased by as much as 75 percent in the past few year. more »»
There’s more in soil than NPK
February 22, 2010 Go to the garden center and pick up a bag of fertilizer. The biggest description on the label is likely to include the percentages of NPK, three vital nutrients that plants need to sustain life. more »»
Choosing plants for summer garden
February 15, 2010 The hardest part about gardening is deciding what to plant. more »»
Designing the perfect flower garden
February 8, 2010 Maybe your great aunt Tillie told you she can’t garden any longer and you should come over and take what you want from her yar. more »»
No such thing as ‘no maintenance’
February 1, 2010 A friend of mine once confided she had a special place in her heart for trees. more »»
Spaghetti dinner to benefit kids
February 1, 2010 The Mahoning-Trumbull AFL-CIO Union Counselors and the Cindy Michael family will host a BENEFIT SPAGHETTI DINNER from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. more »»
Don’t hate us because we’re gardeners
January 25, 2010 If you happen to sit near a group of gardeners in a coffee shop, close enough that you can hear part of the conversation, you may think you are at a meeting of the Italic Language Society. more »»
Don’t hate us because we’re gardeners
January 25, 2010 If you happen to sit near a group of gardeners in a coffee shop, close enough that you can hear part of the conversation, you may think you are at a meeting of the Italic Language Society. more »»
New plants recommended for 2010
January 18, 2010 All-America Selections, an organization that recommends new varieties of plants for growers and consumers through extensive testing, has announced a new round of award winners for the upcoming season. more »»
Agency to hold grief workshop
January 18, 2010 Catholic Charities Regional Agency will present three grief recovery workshops at 1 p.m. Jan. 25, and Feb. 1 and 8 at their Warren office, 175 Laird Ave. N.E. more »»
Gathering recipes is more fun ...
January 11, 2010 ... than gardening. NOT! But it’s still pretty fun. Some of my best recipes came from garden company seed catalogs. more »»
Growing tropical fruit at home
January 4, 2010 I have never tasted a paw paw fruit, but I hope to remedy that as soon as possible. The thought of growing a tropical fruit in my own backyard is intriguing. more »»
It’s nearly time to start seeds
December 28, 2009 A garden blog I follow by a farmer in southwest Ohio posted just last week that she has already started seeds of yellow and red onion. more »»
A?few tips for ‘green’ing up the garden this spring
December 21, 2009 Everything trendy these days is green. If we want to clean up our communities, we can “go green” by cleaning up litter and collecting household items for recycling. more »»
Perennial is diversity’s delight
December 14, 2009 You may have heard rumors, or you may just be waiting patiently for the news, but I have confirmed from the horse’s mouth that the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year is Baptisia australi. more »»
Perennial is diversity’s delight
December 14, 2009 You may have heard rumors, or you may just be waiting patiently for the news, but I have confirmed from the horse’s mouth that the 2010 Perennial Plant of the Year is Baptisia australi. more »»
Keeping little gardeners busy in winter
December 7, 2009 There still might be a few thick and bitter kale leaves in the vegetable garden and the pansies might be trying to hang on even after their second bloom last fall, but what do little hands do when... more »»
Going green when world is gray
November 30, 2009 When I look out my window, I have to laugh because one of the first things I see is a near perfectly round shrub with the name “Mr. Bowling Ball. more »»
Cattails pretty and useful, too
November 23, 2009 During my drive to and from different communites within the county, I have the pleasure of seeing what grows along the roadsides and in the ditches. more »»
Gifts for your favorite gardener
November 16, 2009 If you think it’s too early to start holiday shopping, take a look around. Stores have been putting out their holiday displays even before Hallowee. more »» |
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