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Giant, Toxic Weed Poses Health Risk Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:20AMThe giant hogweed can cause third degree burns and blindness -- and it's spreading fast.
Local family helps honeybees thrive Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:23AMLocal beekeeper Alfred Brigham, 38, is keeping his family tradition alive in order to do the same for the Island’s bee population. Beekeepers in western countries have been reporting the die-off of honeybees for several years. In addition to his hives on his property on Smith Street, he said he helps out the other Islanders [...]
City may fine homeowners for not removing giant hogweed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:53AMRon LePoint from Coquitlam leisure and parks services peers up at a healthy specimen of giant hogweed growing within city limits.
Vegetable harvesting: It's all in the timing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:18AMGiant zucchini are the trophy of the nouveau vegetable gardener. These big green squash that reach the diameter of a human leg are awesome to behold, but crack one open and it's all pith and seed. It's useless for everything except...
Sat. Extra: Haymount Rehabilitation and Nursing Center residents take pride in garden Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:13PMKatherine Hurtado didn't know how she'd manage without a garden of ripe summer vegetables. "I've had one since I came to Fayetteville in the '50s," said Hurtado, her white, broad-brimmed gardening hat fending off a ferocious afternoon sun. "And in West Virginia before that.
The $1,000 tomato Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:44PMIf you live in Georgia, then you must have a garden. And if you have a garden, then you must grow tomatoes. It’s the law. At least that’s what The Wife told me when she asked where her homegrown tomatoes were. Those would be the ones I didn’t plant in the spring like everyone else. Now, in the heat of July, I’m out planting tomato plants. But that’s the end of the story; the beginning actually ...
Beautiful bonsai graces this landscape Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:44PMI'm in awe of even a single bonsai plant. I've seen only a few collections, but never have I seen one like Frank Celani has or one so neatly integrated into the landscape.
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Sunflowers put on a great show Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:36AMIf you got an early start on planting sunflowers in late spring, most likely they are knee-high or taller by now. But if you have not had a chance to plant at all, midsummer is a great time to sow seeds or set out transplants.
City won't let Santa Barbara man chop down his tree; City Council to decide fate today Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:31AMCooper wants to chop the tree down. The tree, he says, is more problem than picturesque. The local dentist says the tree is a pain to maintain, poses a safety hazard from its falling fronds , and obstructs his panoramic views.
Consider thinking outside the green lawn - Thu, 14 Jul 2011 PST Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:13AMAre you tired of fertilizing, killing weeds, watering and mowing that lawn around your house? You aren’t alone. A lot of people are ditching the grass for something more sustainable and practical. Giving up grass can be a challenge, though. It has been the standard for so long that getting away from the psychological mindset of having one can be as challenging as the physical effort to remove it ...
Not all herbs can survive our summers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:09AMQ: I planted a small herb garden this spring, and my basil is doing great, but I can't seem to keep parsley and dill alive. I thought I'd be able to have herbs year-round, since we have relatively mild winters here, but I hadn't anticipated having problems in summer. What am I doing wrong?
I Love Growing Things! Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:04AMWhat can I say, I love having plants in my home and this year I managed to plant a little garden and happy days happy days.....it has started producing! In an effort to suppliment my grocery bill . . .
Record snow, spring showers bring wildflower show Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:50PMRaging, flooding rivers have gotten a lot of attention this spring and summer. But there's an equally spectacular - albeit kinder and gentler - byproduct of this year's record snowpack and rainy spring. Color carpets the hillsides, in a riot of wildflowers that delights both experts and amateurs alike. "It's been a phenomenal year for wildflowers," said Morgan Valliant, conservation lands ...
Toxic Weed Alert in Washington County Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:03AMThe Minnesota Department of Agriculture is warning Washington County residents to keep an eye out for Grecian foxglove, a noxious weed known to be in the county.
What to do this week in the garden Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:08PM• As a preventive for fungal disease on roses, spray plants weekly with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 3 tablespoons of horticultural oil to 1 gallon of water. Removing spent flowers keeps them from producing hips or seeds. When cutting roses for bouquets, cut each rose just above a bud so that at least two five-part leaves remain where the branch joins the main stalk. Avoid ...
Weed control is a never-ending task Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:30AMFrequently I’m asked about controlling weeds commonly found in a garden, so I’ll discuss the various control methods. All too often the person says the methods have been tried, but the weeds are still there.
Wild City: Salad days Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:15AMI love it when laziness pays off royally. Last summer my good intentions to plant a second crop of salad fixings in the greens and herbs garden outside our kitchen door went by the wayside. But neither did I pull up all the early season plants that had gone to seed.
Book review: In 'Weeds,' author offers new view of 'the tithe we pay' in nature Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:16PMTrue to the subtitle, “In Defense of Nature’s Most Unloved Plants,” Richard Mabey’s "Weeds" argues...
Too much rain...too much of a good thing Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:08PMPlants can't survive without water, but too much is just as bad as too little.
A balmy' day at the library Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:01AMChildren's Farmers Market in full swing Maybe it's the delightful aroma, or maybe it's just the timing of the harvest, but the youthful farmers at the Mendocino County Farmer's Market all seemed to have something in common.
Looking for a biennial/perennial? Try Angelica 'Ebony' Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:34PMCiscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, talks about a favorite of his, Angelica 'Ebony,' which if handled correctly can be a biennial or perennial in the yard. Also, tips on growing vegetables that will produce in the spring; and making a stunning yard combo of Clematis and roses.
Diggin In: Grow Your Own Cutting Garden Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:06PMRISMEDIA, July 7, 2011— (MCT)—Simple, natural and sustainable. It’s how organic gardener Lisa Ziegler grows healthy, prolific crops at her cut-flower farm in southeastern Virginia. For more than a decade, Ziegler has cultivated fields of flowers, harvesting thousands of…
Hampton Court Flower Show 2011: The best roses Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:26AMVal Bourne sniffs out the choicest new roses and other plants making their debut at the show
Working in the (mostly) great outdoors Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:38AMIf I've learned anything in two years as a homeowner, it's that the to-do list doesn't get shorter.
What’s up in the weed world? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:08AMIt’s here — puncturevine, also known as goatheads, has already begun to germinate around the county. You can find it in gravel driveways, parking areas, hard-packed or sandy soil, vacant lots and even in your yard or garden. This year, the plants are up earlier than usual because of the wet weather.
For peat’s sake Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:52AMUnless you've been living in a hole in the ground for the last few years, you'll know that using peat-based products in your garden is decimating peatlands throughout the UK and beyond.
Hampton Court Flower Show: Bargains to take home Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:56AMJean Vernon finds the must-haves at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011
A growing problem Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:25PMThey have names like red pine and burr oak, slippery elm and Ohio buckeye, pussy willow and wild gooseberry, Virginia creeper and moonseed brier.
Be a tree Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:50PMBe a tree; Audubon Center offers summer program for preschoolers an parents
What's on your plate? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:41PMNowadays, instead of a food pyramid, the new USDA icon at ChooseMyPlate.gov is designed to look like a plate with a space for each of the five food groups: grains, vegetables, fruit, protein, and dairy. Vegetable gardeners conveniently can apply the nutritional advice to "make half your plate fruits and vegetables."
Sunflowers around, smiles abound Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:57PMThere's nothing like a sunflower in your garden to make you smile. And to bring bees and songbirds to your garden, making you smile even more!
Guadalupe Center, my how your edible schoolyard does grow! Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:38PMEver stroll through a pizza garden? Children in the Early Children Education program at Guadalupe Center in Immokalee have, and they are helping tend one all summer long. The pizza garden is part of a 900-square foot, raised-bed plot created in their schoolyard in the spring. Currently, they are harvesting jalapeno, bell and habanero peppers, grape and cherry tomatoes, and the garden will soon ...
Garden calendar Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 8:01AMSend information to homeandgarden@columbian.com.
40-year-old seeds might still be viable Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:33AM40-year-old seeds might still be viable
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Add instant color to the garden Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:21AMIn July our summer gardens awaken to foggy mornings followed by warm, sunny afternoons. Even a few summer showers might sprinkle the soil. It is a wonderful time to be in the garden.
Community gardens taking shape in Sharpsburg Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:12AMHoly Zukes! The tomatoes are planted in near-perfect rows and are backed by budding zucchini plants, Brussels sprouts and gourds. read more »
What Jekka McVicar, England's 'queen of herbs,' said here Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:52PMWhat were they thinking? Last Friday afternoon, a wicked wind was whipping around and through the large tent set up on the lawn of Downtown's Wyndham Grand hotel as we waited inside it for Jekka McVicar, the Englishwoman whose herbs, collected around the world, have won 62 medals from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Garden Notes : Summer settles in for Martha's Vineyard gardeners Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:14PMVegetable garden "real estate" is about to open up as Island garlic crops near harvest. In my garden, eight rows of hardneck garlic take up about one-tenth of the garden space. The plants' foliage has begun to yellow, in the wake of having their emerging scapes removed about two weeks ago.
Labor of love: Lodi Garden Club works to keep the Lodi Lake entrance clean Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:08AMKaz Hayashi, of Lodi, sweeps the clippings and weeds cleared out of the flower bed at the entrance of Lodi Lake on Tuesday morning. (Jennifer M. Howell/News-Sentinel)
Eat, grow, heal Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:45AMFor botanist Laura Shiels, herbs in the garden are not only a source of spice and flavor, but of healing.
Birds of a feather Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:32AMYou can take Fern Rudick out of the sanctuary, but apparently you can't take the sanctuary out of Fern Rudick.
Green thumbs drive Germany's garden industry Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 5:36AMA growing number of Germans have discovered their garden as a place to relax from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Garden centers have turned their green thumbs into a 20 billion euro market.
Tackle weed problems Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:52PMI was talking with my friend, Jim Campbell, manager of Bi Lo Supply, about controlling weeds in his
Healthy eating habits start in the garden Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:56PMEric Wensel | The Leader Shannon Barrett and Riley Owens water flowers in the garden at the Erwin Child and Family Center.
Lauterbach: It’s a good time to fertilize Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:48PMAs long as daytime temperatures are moderate, it is a good time to fertilize plants in your ornamental and vegetable garden.
Saving seeds: Gardening on the cheap Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:59AMWant to save money in the garden? Save seeds from your garden instead of buying them, or buying plants.
Making the most of comfrey Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:17PMCould you please advise me on the best way to obtain the most use from comfrey I have an area approximately 30x10 yards (all grown from one plant), at the moment I cut it twice a year and add to my compost heap, is it best to turn it into liquid, and apply, if so at what ratio, or, just dig it directly into the soil?
It’s easy to see why poppies are so popular Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:15PMI like poppies. That’s what got me in trouble with their exuberant reseeding proclivity. More about that later.
New Orleans teenager working to build an accessible garden at the Magnolia School Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 3:03AMThe school sits on 11 acres at the corner of River Road and Central Avenue in Jefferson.
Take control of your garden Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:06AMHow to bring order back to a garden left untended for weeks