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Get It Growing: May in the garden
Finally, the days are getting longer, the sun is a little warmer, and the garden is starting to…
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Get It Growing: Master Gardeners name names, favorite plants
A common question often asked of a Master Gardener (MG) is, “What are the best native, or perennial,…
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Get It Growing: Ask a Master Gardener
Question: I planted onions from seed last year. The package said they form 3 to 4-inch bulbs. The…
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Get it Growing: Plant tags are a gardener’s best friend
Spring is here and the garden is calling! Everywhere colorful palettes can be seen such as Lenten rose…
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Get It Growing: The epiphytes among us
Don’t look now, but you may be harboring an epiphyte amongst your houseplants. No cause for panic; that’s…
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Get It Growing: April in the vegetable garden
There is so much to do and think about in the April vegetable garden that even seasoned gardeners…
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Get It Growing: Ask a Master Gardener
Question: While pruning my blueberry bushes in late winter, I noticed that I was able to rock one…
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Get It Growing: Shop lights are an economical way to sow seeds indoors
Do you want to start plants from seeds indoors this year? You should! Sowing seeds indoors can gain…
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Get It Growing: Waking the vegetable garden
Although it may still be a while before the growing season fully restarts, we need to make plans…
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The amazing tale of the poinsettia: Transformation from rags to riches
It is widely believed that the poinsettia (scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima) was brought to the United States from…
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The Amazing Tale of the Poinsettia, Part I
The poinsettia (scientific name: Euphorbia pulcherrima) is the most popular holiday gift plant — and potted plant, in…
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Get It Growing: Choose your tools wisely
The primary purpose of an accessible garden is to remove any physical barriers that interfere with the enjoyment…