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DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE – An end to the annual garden talk Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 9:48AMEvery year the same scene is played out down at the hardware store by the serious gardeners in town. One group - always wanting to be first at everything, especially gardening - insists on planting their tomato seeds as early in May as possible.
Spring brings garden daydreams, joys of unpretentious Summit Maibock Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 7:06PMMy memory is a fickle thing when it comes to gardening. As a kid, I had no great love of winter but I dreaded spring. Sure, it meant the imminent end of the school year, fewer back-of-the-head snowballs on the playground and the heady, sugar-fueled Easter holiday, but it also meant the start of Gardening Season.
It's time to get down and dirty Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 5:23PMHere’s the first essay in a new series on gardening in Kansas City. Check back every two weeks or so for the latest on what’s happening in the Imperfect Gardener’s backyard.
Mary Ann Esposito: The Ten Easiest Vegetables To Plant in Your Garden Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 5:42PMThe calendar may say that spring is still a couple of weeks away, but for me the gardening season began to heat up in earnest in January when seed catalogs began arriving daily in my mailbox.
Editorial: Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day prediction gives superstitious some hope for spring Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 2:11AMIt’s official. We’re in for an early spring. At least that’s what Punxsutawney Phil indicated on Wednesday when the famous groundhog was plucked from his burrow to make his annual weather prediction.
Some final thoughts on gardening catalogs Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 1:16AMI know January is the traditional catalog month, and that we are finally in the day-lengthening month of February, but I received so much e-mail on the subject of catalogs that I am compelled to finish up with them.
Andra Bryan Stefanoni: Garden volunteers have big plans for 2011 Sunday, January 9, 2011 @ 10:49PMLast summer, I wrote about Matt Troth, who was doing the lion’s share of the work planting, tending and harvesting thousands of pounds of produce at First Christian Church’s Community Garden. This year, just as seed catalogs arrive in mailboxes across the country, Toth and his small crew have upped their goal. Having produced 3,200 pounds the first year, Troth now has his sights set on producing ...
New herbaceous plants for a new year Monday, January 3, 2011 @ 11:34AMA New Year and time to drool over new plants. After November’s arctic blast, we’re probably all in the same boat — realizing our futures hold more than the usual spring plant buying.
Van Puttes sow the seeds of success Friday, December 3, 2010 @ 4:31AMVan Putte Gardens, a garden and landscaping business in Greece, is in its 62nd year.
Plant now for those springtime blue hues Friday, October 29, 2010 @ 11:04PMThere still remain a few more weeks to plant bulbs before the ground freezes. When purchasing bulbs, one generally tends to select showy, colorful varieties. Blue-colored flowers, however, are useful to complement and enhance other more brightly colored bulbs along with spring blooming perennials, trees and shrubs.
Whether home grown or store bought, not all tomatoes are the same Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:12AMSome people, many of them gardeners, believe that the secret to eating a delectable tomato is to grow it yourself. Second best, they say, is farm-fresh.
Rohda finds success in selling flowers, produce Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:30AMWAVERLY – Farmers markets have grown in popularity over the years as more people are looking for fresh, homegrown food.
Cookbook cues: Tomato by Lawrence Davis-Hollander Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:05PMThese days the tomatoes are getting ripe. We've been eating cherry tomatoes from the back garden for a couple of weeks now, but the big ones -- Brandywines and Better Boy, and some volunteers that have turned out to be a monstrously large, faintly striped variety -- are just coming in.
Things to do in the garden this week Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:32AM- Begin forcing branches of spring-flowering shrubs indoors. Two- to 3-foot-long stems of Forsythia, Quince, winter honeysuckle, Pussy willow, Deutzia and spring-flowering spireas force readily. Recut
Community Calendar Thursday, May 13, 2010 @ 4:28AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
Midwest Gardening Jan Rigganbach Tuesday, March 23, 2010 @ 1:00AMMidwest Gardening
You may see yellow before plants turn over a new leaf Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:05PMIt's normal for as many as one-third of the leaves on a broadleaf evergreen tree or shrub to be dropped at one time.
Rotary Gardens to trial, display 25 new seed varieties from Japan Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:44PMSeveral new flower varieties will be blooming this summer at Rotary Gardens.
TIPS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 14-20 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:35PM•If you didn’t do a smoke detector inventory in October or on Jan. 1, don’t wait any longer. Test the batteries and replace as needed. Add detectors to rooms that don’t have them. •Plan for spring by perusing seed catalogs and making garden layouts. Consider having your soil tested so you can make adjustments.
TIPS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: Feb. 14-20 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 6:35PM•If you didn’t do a smoke detector inventory in October or on Jan. 1, don’t wait any longer. Test the batteries and replace as needed. Add detectors to rooms that don’t have them. •Plan for spring by perusing seed catalogs and making garden layouts. Consider having your soil tested so you can make adjustments.
Sun, soil key factors for vegetables Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 3:50AMFruit and vegetable gardens require a full-sun location and well-drained soil. Full sun is considered at least six hours of direct sun a day, although longer exposure is better. A few vegetable crops can tolerate some shade, but these are limited to the leafy green crops such as lettuces and Swiss chard, and the root vegetables.
Sports shows, fishin' just around corner Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 12:45AMAs I look outside, I may have some doubts concerning the whereabouts of the arriving spring. It is, however, closer than we might think. It will soon be the first of March, and as the days get longer and the temperatures increase, we will quickly begin to see the signs of spring.
Seed catalogs help gardeners daydream of months ahead Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:12AMSome of the hot new varieties of plants this year.
Time to start seeds indoors for transplanting in spring Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMEven though the weather is frightful and the fire delightful, to borrow a clause from an old song, you must begin thinking of your summer garden. Now, in February, is the time to plant seeds indoors, usually about six weeks before the last frost.Not every gardener will want to do this because our local garden centers will soon be displaying many beautiful, healthy plants for you to purchase ...
The Fly Lady: Cabin Fever Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 1:41AMOn MormonTimes.com: This time of year we all start getting cabin fever. This sickness is fueled by the never-ending flow of...
Watercress is fun to plant if sown correctly Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 2:16AMWatercress is an interesting addition to a garden water feature. Question: I just love watercress. In seed catalogs, I find the word cress but I am not sure if this is watercress. First, is it possible to grow your own? And, if so, how?
Selecting the vegetables for your garden Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 8:10PMThe vast array of choices in the winter gardening catalogs canmake choosing vegetable varieties a challenge. Plant breeders andseed companies provide ever-widening choices, with many newintro-ductions each year.
Garden fever vs. winter chill Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMIt’s a mite early to be fighting off an attack of garden fever. Recent sub-zero temperatures, blowing snow and day-after-day of an arctic-like landscape are still fresh in our memories.
Seed catalogs help garden dreams sprout in winter Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 6:01AMHere are some flowers and veggies that have Features Editor Marcia White inspired.
Seed and plant catalogs Part 2: 12 favorites for ornamentals Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:10AMPlant catalogs are spilling out of my mailbox and piling up on my bedside table. I've narrowed down my favorites. Can you?
Nancy Szerlag: Plant some seed catalogs in front of your eyes Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 8:17AMNothing staves off the winter blues like a stack of seed catalogs. Here's a peek at my pile.
You can still immerse yourself in plants, despite winter's chill Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 2:22AMPublished: Friday, January 15, 2010 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 8:40 p.m. The cold of January is such a contrast to the hope of springtime. I used to hate January with its bleak, stark landscape, but I've grown to love it for many reasons.
Decade of the Foodie Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe '90s set the table for a decade of good eats
The ’90s set the table for a decade of good eats Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 1:59AMWant an easy way to sum up how Americans ate during the first 10 years of the new century? Three words should do it. Sushi at 7-Eleven. For this was the decade of the gourmeting of America, an ...
Garden transplants: simple, fun and rewarding Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 12:13PMCORPUS CHRISTI —If you are looking for a new gardening project for 2010, then consider starting your own garden transplants.It’s a simple, affordable and rewarding project for gardeners of all ages that allows you to grow some flower, vegetable or herb varieties you might not readily find in local garden centers.Wholesale growers are looking for qualities including flower color, compactness and ...
Jeff Ball: Get on knees in comfort Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 12:03AMWe had a lovely holiday with lots of family fun, great food, and a 2 ½ -year-old grandson to entertain. But it is time to put aside thoughts of sugar plums because the seed catalogs are arriving.
Gifts for the gardener in your life are easy to find Monday, December 21, 2009 @ 2:37PMPublished: Friday, December 18, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 9:21 p.m. Ahhh! The tree is up, the stockings are hung by the fire, some of the presents are wrapped, and the cookie jar is full of Christmas cookies.
Future taking root Saturday, November 28, 2009 @ 11:13PMSix years ago, when Barbara Melera bought the venerable D. Landreth Seed Co., it had been decades since Landreths were at the helm, and the company no longer specialized in the vegetables and flowers that had built its fine reputation.
Award-winning flowers suited for our climate Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 5:24PMThe 2010 winners for the All American Selections have just been announced and it looks like all four of the flowers will do well in our region. Vegetable selections will be announced later.
4 flowers top across America Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 2:09AMEach year the All-America Selections committee picks flower and vegetable variety winners based on reports received from various "All-America Test Gardens" in different regions of the country.
Bring out decorative vegetables for fall landscape Saturday, November 14, 2009 @ 2:20AMFall is a busy time for decorating, second only to Christmas, and the period when vegetables are valued more for their beauty than their flavor.
Green Thumb: Gourd guy makes autumn statement Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 6:02PMIf anyone in this area does a fall display better than Jason Reeves, I've yet to see it. Reeves, horticulturist at the University of Tennessee's West Tennessee Research and Education Center in Jackson, has a big advantage. He gets to choose from the 5,000 pumpkins, gourds and winter squashes harvested from the center property every fall to make his colorful tableau on an island in the parking ...
Gardening exhibit to open Wednesday, November 4, 2009 @ 8:23AMThe history of gardening in North Dakota is explored in a new exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck.
Plant proper onions Thursday, October 22, 2009 @ 1:05AMQ: I want to grow onions in my garden, but I'm confused about what kind to plant and when to plant them. Can you help?
The Tomato King Tuesday, September 22, 2009 @ 10:02AMEvery year in March, St. John’s Lutheran Home resident Larry Kimpell gets a little antsy.
At Canton Farmers' Market, family sells produce that's grown with love Tuesday, September 1, 2009 @ 2:52PMIf you’ve ever visited the Canton Farmers’ Market, you’ve met the friendly vendors who bring their goods to town each Saturday morning. What you may not know is how passionate these folks are about what they do. It’s not just about growing for profit. It’s also about cultivating with love.
Flowers vs. veggies: Neighbors' gardens in friendly duel Sunday, August 16, 2009 @ 3:57AMThere’s a battle growing between neighbors on East Centennial Street in Rapid City. It’s not exactly the Hatfields versus the McCoys; it’s more like the flowers against the vegetables.
'Florida Gardening' publisher says the key to success is the dirt Saturday, August 15, 2009 @ 8:18AMWae and Kathy Nelson's home business might be called a cottage industry, or, more accurately, a garden industry.
Many things ready to prey on vegetables Friday, August 14, 2009 @ 12:00AMTheoretically, warm-season vegetables should make it until frost in the Augusta area but they seldom do because they fall victim to disease.
A Ready-made garden: Casper couple gets things growing Wednesday, July 29, 2009 @ 1:39AMKC Ready has a simple philosophy of gardening: “The tall stuff goes in the back and the short stuff goes in the front. Get it in the ground and let nature take its course.”