iGardening Tips

Gaining value by gardening; long term benefits of plants, landscape

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:36:23 +0000

A volatile economy and rise-and-fall real estate market have flipped the switch for many homeowners to become avid Do-It-Yourselfers, especially when it comes to gardening. Part of this is due to the long-term benefits that planting and landscaping provide.

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Gardening Calendar: August’s To-Do List | Cool off plants; water once a day

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:00:35 +0000

When the weather’s hot and humid, make sure you get out in the garden in the coolest part of the day. And don’t overdo it.

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Gardening season is here have fun

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:03:59 +0000

June is here and gardening season is rolling along. Here are a few gardening tidbits for the season Q. What’s your favorite thing to plant? Annuals they are a quick long lasting color for the whole summer and you can change them up the next year.

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Gardening: Magnolia reluctant bloomer

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:51:14 +0000

I have a beautiful, healthy magnolia tree that must be about 20 feet tall.

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Gardening Tips: Mid-summer gardening

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:29:21 +0000

August marks the middle of our gardening season as well as midsummer and this year I feel like we have already experienced a legitimate summer! July 2010 was one of the warmest on record in our region and most vegetable gardens are at peak production. This is actually a good time to plant some seeds for fall season harvests of lettuce, spinach, beets, radishes and assorted other salad greens. I …

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Gardening Tips: Come to the Fair!

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:29:11 +0000

The Greene County Youth Fair is underway and comes to an end on Sunday, July 25. This fair is unique in that it highlights the achievements and efforts of our local youth. There is a common misunderstanding that the Youth Fair is only for kids who belong to 4H. Any youth between the ages of 5 and 21 who either resides in Greene County or attends school in Greene County is eligible to exhibit at …

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Gardening to attract butterflies

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:03:04 +0000

Master Gardener Kathleen Engle talks about the visitors to her butterfly garden this summer, and how you can follow her examples to attract these beautiful insects to your yard.

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Learn Gardening Secrets From Award-Winning Garden Designer Anthea Guthrie on Windstar

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:03:04 +0000

Windstar Cruises, which operates a three-ship fleet of luxury yachts that explore hidden harbors and secluded coves of the world’s most treasured destinations, offers guests the opportunity to learn gardening secrets from award-winning British garden designer Anthea Guthrie on Wind Surf’s January 9, 2011, Barbados to Barbados voyage.

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Gardening author Eddison to speak Sunday at library in Roxbury

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:03:04 +0000

Gardening author Sydney Eddison and illustrator Kimberly Day Proctor will explain “How to Garden Wiser as You Grow Older” Sunday at 3 p.m. at Minor Memorial Library , 23 South St., Roxbury.

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Gardening for your health

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:03:04 +0000

Gardening is not just a fun hobby; it can also be good for your health. One Sulphur man has been gardening for more than 80 years growing peanuts, tomatoes, squashyou name it, and Calvin Murrell grows it!

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