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Keeping Aphids Under Control
It's Tomato Time!
Plant for Pollinators
Weeds: Pros and Cons
The best ways to manage weeds that you don’t want growing in a particular location include hand-pulling, cutting or shallow hoeing. Use mulch to suppress weed growth. For more information, see Weeds in Landscape.
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Publications
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Starting from Scratch: The Miracle of Seeds
Growing your own plants from seed has a lot of advantages: more variety, less cost and getting a head start on the growing season are just a few. Practicality aside, it's just plain miraculous to grow plants from seeds. The process of putting hard, dry,...
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A New Year in The Garden: Inspirations for 2024
It's January and, although it may be cold and damp, the days are getting longer by a few seconds each day—just enough additional daylight to stir a gardener's blood. While plants and soil are taking their winter rest, it's a great time for us...
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The Rain Garden: A Simply Elegant Solution to Stormwater Pollution
Last winter's epic rainstorms have caused many of us to think about what we can do to mitigate the impact of heavy downpours on our communities. As it happens, the impervious surfaces that keep us dry and mud-free (our homes, patios, driveways, etc.)...
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Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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Lyngso Zoom Series: All about herbs & an edible garden | 5/8/2024 |
Master Gardener Education Table at Hella Roots: Cultivating Plant Knowledge | 5/8/2024 |
Creating Healthy Soil | 5/11/2024 |
Compost Awareness Week Tabling Event | 5/11/2024 |