I don’t know why but when I think about an orange and white color combination I always think of a creamsicle. For those of you not familiar with a creamsicle it is an ice cream pop that has...
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When I first got interested in gardening there were a few plants that really caught my eye and one of those was the Azalea. I call it the “look at me” shrub because when it is in bloom...
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Peas are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables with evidence that they were used as a food source as far back as ancient Egyptian times. Although it is technically a fruit peas are treated as a...
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It’s ok. You can admit it. It happens to me too. The fall garden clean up can be very time consuming and it’s easy to forget to take care of some of the items that were on your...
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If your yard is anything like mine then you probably have different soil conditions in different sections of your garden. My garden crosses almost the entire spectrum from areas that are bone dry...
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Did you know that over the past two years U.S. cities have experienced growth rates higher than the surrounding suburbs? The growth rate in the suburbs has slipped to the lowest levels in over a...
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We all know that eating more fruit and vegetables is good for us but does the cost of produce give you sticker shock at the supermarket or grocery store? One way to meet the goal of eating...
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It may be hard to believe because of the challenging weather conditions we’ve experienced this winter but as I write this article spring is only 50 days away!  It’s important to...
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