Lizzano and Terenzo Tomatoes
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Lizzano and Terenzo Tomatoes
February 7, 2012 – 10:52 am | 2 Comments

Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

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Making a Coleus Standard
February 7, 2012 – 4:19 pm | No Comment

Of the four ‘Wasabi’ coleus cuttings I took last fall, only one is still with me. Another one I potted and gave to my sister. The third and fourth I admit I ended up throwing away in a fit of housecleaning around Christmas. I had not yet gotten around to potting them up! Read the full story »

Growing Onions
February 7, 2012 – 3:20 pm | No Comment

Learn everything you need to know to grow your own onions and more in this video.

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Cells, Flats or Pots
February 7, 2012 – 11:12 am | One Comment
Cells, Flats or Pots

Should I start seeds in cells, flats or pots?

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Navigating Mail-Order Seed Catalogs
February 6, 2012 – 1:15 am | 6 Comments
Navigating Mail-Order Seed Catalogs

Here are some tips for navigating the world of mail-order seeds.

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Feeding the Hungry: Just Do It!
February 4, 2012 – 12:57 pm | One Comment
Feeding the Hungry: Just Do It!

If you want to help the hungry there are many ways to do it.

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Starting Seeds Indoors
January 31, 2012 – 10:29 am | 2 Comments

Brush up on your indoor seed-starting skills by watching the video “Seed Starting.”

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New Hardiness Zone Map
January 31, 2012 – 10:12 am | 7 Comments
New Hardiness Zone Map

The USDA released an updated version of the Hardiness Zone Map, with adjusted zones and more helpful online features.

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Book Review: Bulb Forcing For Beginners and the Seriously Smitten
January 30, 2012 – 11:06 pm | No Comment
Book Review: Bulb Forcing For Beginners and the Seriously Smitten

Bulb Forcing For Beginners and the Seriously Smitten
by Art Wolk
255 pages, hardcover
AAB Book Publishing Company LLC, 2012
List price: $32.95
Gardeners are known to force bulbs into bloom during the dark days of winter, especially gardeners who …

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‘Fat Albert’ Spruce
January 30, 2012 – 4:17 pm | One Comment
‘Fat Albert’ Spruce

We love ‘Fat Albert’ spruce (Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’) for its short, wide stature and its blue needles.

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Spacing Different Plants
January 30, 2012 – 3:37 pm | 2 Comments

How far apart should I space different plants?

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Winter Heath
January 23, 2012 – 11:26 pm | No Comment
Winter Heath

We love winter heath (Erica carnea) for its early bloom and evergreen presence. Deer resistant.

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Seeds to Start
January 17, 2012 – 6:11 pm | One Comment
Seeds to Start

I am really feeling anxious for spring! It seems counterintuitive, but because winter here in my area has been abnormally warm and snowless, it is beginning to feel extra long.

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