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Early blight a common tomato disease Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:24PMQuestions from Blade subscribers continue to come into our office regarding problems and concerns with vegetables.
Latrobe community gardens grow in popularity Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe Latrobe Community Vegetable Gardens Project began in 2009 at the suggestion of John Wandrisco, who leads the Latrobe Mini Garden Team, and has grown to a total of 29 available gardening plots throughout the town, with more people on the waiting list to obtain and work a garden of their own.
Why we love the Katmon Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:42PMThe Katmon tree blooms with lovely flowers. Its fruit is edible and its extracts can help cure various ailments. The tree also has other uses; it can be used a natural fence in gardens and is an important plant in agro forestry. MANILA, Philippines -- The Katmon, scientifically known as Dillenia philippinensis, is a favorite tree among Filipino garden enthusiasts. It is endemic to the ...
Joplin receives gift of flower bulbs in wake of tornado Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:56PMKneeling Friday morning in a small landscaped area at 15th Street and Murphy Boulevard, master gardener Chieko Hedin held up a salmon dahlia bulb and advised those around her in the proper technique for planting it.
Promising better harvests Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:41AMVillages are sometimes portrayed as small utopias, with clean air, singing birds, friendly people socialising with each other, and good food that farmers plant and harvest.
A community garden will grow at Pickleweed Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:42PMIn 2005, the Pickleweed Community Center on Canal Street was renovated and expanded, resulting in the loss of a much-loved community garden. As of last week, the garden will grow once again.
On The Record With ... Jan Sosinski Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:37PMJan Sosinski loves her fruits and vegetables. At her Antioch home, she lists a bounty that she and her husband, Len, plant, including red and black raspberries, red and black currants, shallots, beans, sweet corn and more.
Summertime is beet time Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:09PMBeets in summer are coming out of the ground with bright sunlight still on their leaves and the cool, dark mysteries of the earth still clinging to their roots.
Tipsheet: July to-do list for gardeners Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:16AMHere's the July to-do list for gardeners:Tackle tomato problems1. Blossom-end rot is a very common problem that appears as dark, leathery patches on the bottom end of the fruit.
Gardener's Dirt: Red, White and Blue - and 'All That's Tried and True' Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:32PM"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
Remembering the Fusselmans... Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 3:11PMFrom the November 4, 1935 Issue of the Moberly Monitor-Index An Unusual Specialist Plies Trade Here Harvey Fusselman Makes Butchers’ Blocks From Sycamore Trees, an Art Passed
GreenCure® Employees Start a Company Garden Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:55AMDoes a company garden make sense? It does when the company growing the garden specializes in distributing a fungicide.
Native clematis gives garden 'Avatar' look Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:09PMNo matter what state you reside in, there is a native clematis that looks like it came straight out of the movie "Avatar." Though I am talking three different species, they are fairly similar in bloom, showy seed and even the associated common name virgin's bower.
Deep history of coconuts decoded Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 1:18PMThe coconut (the fruit of the palm Cocos nucifera) is the Swiss Army knife of the plant kingdom; in one neat package it provides a high-calorie food, potable water, fiber that can be spun into rope, and a hard shell that can be turned into charcoal. What's more, until it is needed for some other purpose it serves as a handy flotation device.
Circle of life: New growth sprouting from scorched earth Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 12:23AMDave Caskey stood side by side with firefighters a week ago, spraying a garden hose as they faced down advancing flames to save his home from the Larkspur fire roaring through the woods. "You can't believe how fast it moved," Caskey said Now, he has a front-row seat to one of the most "amazing" miracles of Florida's nature: recovery after wildfire. More: Wildfire news, photos, safety tips
Plant hyacinth bulbs in a bed or pot as soon as possible Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:13PM"I recently purchased my first hyacinth bulbs in a sealed plastic bag. When should I plant them, and how should I keep the bulbs after they're finished blooming?"
Grow a new language in your head Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:07PMCosmic Log: A memory expert and a neuroscientist teamed up to create an online software package that aims to make learning the vocabulary of a foreign language fast, fun, and rewarding. You do it by planting seeds and growing them in a virtual garden.
Doppler 9&10 Weather Garden - Transplants and Fence Work Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:33PMSo, about a week ago we put down the seeds and fertilized the entire bed and upon first glance, looks like nothing is going on at all. Lets get down to the surface. And yes you can tell things are beginning to grow. Here are my stakes indicating my rows of seeds.
Kiddie crops - Wed, 22 Jun 2011 PST Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 2:03AMThe long days of summer are the perfect time to get your hands dirty in the garden. Kids love to be outside and planning a food garden as a family is a great way to reduce your grocery bill, get some exercise and create lasting memories. “For kids to grow something they can eat is very rewarding and empowering. They learn the connection between plants and their own food,” says Spokane Master ...
Garden blooms with tender loving care Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:02PMRetirees keep busy
GET A GRIP ON STRANGLER FIGS Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:13PMWhen I was in college, my class went on a tour of Malacanang Palace, the seat of the Philippine government and the official residence of the country's president. I still remember being impressed by the stately rooms, the historic collections, and the opulent chandeliers in the banquet room, but what awed me most was an imposing tree at the main entrance of the palace.
Drip irrigation wins by taking it slow, steady Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:00PMWith its savings and efficiency, system is a sound investment
Eternal vigilance is price of tiny serving of Swiss chard Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 2:38PMMary Ryder I've harvested my first batch of home-grown Swiss chard for this year, and it was delicious. It also was well worth the bother of ...
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Plant a vegetable garden for the summer Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:21AMSpring is pretty much over, though the season was really an extension of winter rains. Some of us are just beginning to plant our vegetable gardens as finally the soil is dry enough to till and dig.
Shaler students honored as winners in Jefferson Awards Youth Service Challenge Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:31AMInspired by the victory gardens made popular during the world wars, Shaler Area students are planting their own gardens to benefit those serving their country by donating their produce to families with deployed troops. read more »
Learning garden will be contest for college students Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 11:04PMThe Beaver Dam Community Library is in the process of creating a learning garden in the back of the library.
COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER: RADD Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 8:30PMRADD focuses on heart-healthy activities for the disabled
'Biscuits' leave bad taste in the mouth Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 6:33PMResidents at a Weymouth care home had a shock when they tried to eat what they thought were biscuits, only to discover that they were soil with dill seeds.
Little Ferry volunteers beautify Lakeview Park Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:32AMTogether with the borough's Beautification Committee, student volunteers from the Memorial School and members of the Master Gardeners of Bergen County planted flowers May 31 at Lakeview Park.
Keeping children safe in the garden Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:53AMFrancine Raymond longs to pass on her love of plants to her grandson
Cat's-eye view of the world Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 5:53AMAs is the case with every employee of the Philbrook Museum of Art, Acer and Perilla have some clearly defined responsibilities.
Medical marijuana group upsets retirement community residents Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:50AMLAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - Joe Schwartz is a 90-year-old great-grandfather of three who enjoys a few puffs of pot each night before he crawls into bed in the Southern California retirement community he calls home.The World War II veteran smokes the drug to...
Planting popcorn Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 8:51PMRemember when the Center for Science in the Public Interest reported that a large tub of movie theater popcorn contains a shocking three times your daily allowance of saturated fat? An entirely unscientific follow-up...
Thai King helps small farmers Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:39AMMANILA, Philippines -- If Thai farmers are progressive in their various agricultural projects today, you can credit that in a big way to King Bhumibol Adulyadej. More than 50 years ago, he set up the Chitralada Agricultural Projects right in a portion of the 100-hectare compound of the Royal Palace.
When basil flourishes, pesto isn't far behind Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 7:44PMBasil=pesto, and pesto=yum!
The Root Of It All: How to control weeds in your lawn Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 4:17PMWeeds have taken over my lawn. What is the best brand of weed and feed to use? - Gary, Racine.
CROP AND RAINFALL REPORT: With planting nearly done, equipment back in the shed Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:19PM1. Doug Stockley, Earlville — Planting continued most of this week. We were able to plant (no-till drill) our soybeans. Many cornfields have emerged and we are beginning to see some of the early planted soybeans. Field operations for the
Greendale residents try to grow the tallest cornstalk Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:18PMCity folks in Greendale are running a contest this summer to see who can grow the tallest corn. And they're using super hybrid seeds from Brazil. In Iowa, where the contest was held last year, the winner was 17 feet, 9 inches tall.
Annual Seeds Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 7:40AMLong after I should have sown them, over the weekend I finally sowed the seeds of a number of annuals that I had ordered. Of course they should have been sown before or about May 1 depending on the seed and the risk I wanted to take regarding a possible late frost.
Because I Said So: A syllabus for summer vacations to remember Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 12:04AMAnother school year has come to an end. If yours was anything like ours, the year was one of ups and downs, overall good grades, some conduct issues, large and involved projects and plenty of homework.
Students now can learn where wild things are Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:23PMAt Green Valley Elementary School, young gardeners run through a meadow tossing puffy milkweed seeds and prickly coneflower seeds by the handful. It looks like fun, but it's also a science lesson for the second-graders at the school in Lower Heidelberg Township in the Wilson School District.
Albany Medical Center starting $360M expansion Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 12:47PMALBANY – More than 150 years after its founding, Albany Medical Center will receive yet another facelift, this time to the tune of $360 million.
Gardeners 'grow a row' to help local food pantry Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 4:10AMHAMILTON-WENHAM — In a modern-day take on the victory gardens of World War II, Hamilton and Wenham families are growing extra veggies in their gardens this spring for the local food pantry. The "Grow a Row" project of Hamilton-Wenham Green, a citizens group focused on sustainability, kicked off this week and has 25 participants so far. Local families have agreed to plant an extra row of tomatoes ...
Oak Creek residents earn award Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 1:34AMAbout seven girls residing at the Oak Creek Youth Correction Facility in Albany didn’t know that their idea for promoting healthy living within the facility would lead to being honored by the governor.
Encourage health, fitness in summer Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 3:51PMWhen kids are out of school, parents have an opportunity to promote fun, fitness and good health at home. />Physical fitness and good health go hand in hand with summer.
Peace of My Mind: The growing appeal of tending the garden Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 8:01AMI really do try to plant straight rows of beans, carrots, peas and other vegetables in my small garden plot. But every year when my vegetables begin to poke through the soil, they zigzag all over the place. I suspect that when I’m not looking, those little seeds move around in the dirt. It’s an interesting little game we play.
Green genes Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:18AMGrowers lament loss of cannabis genetics by Matthew Frank Last Friday, an immature cannabis plant appeared at Garden Mother Herbs in Missoula like a baby on the doorstep. Katrina Farnum, the business's owner, said she has no clue where it came from.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
NORTH COAST GARDENING: Beets can't be beat Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 4:36AMWhen it comes to growing a value crop in the vege-table patch, beets cannot be beat. They produce quickly and easily, within 60 and 75 days in cool, coastal gardens.
It's not easy being green: Scientists grow understanding of how photosynthesis is regulated Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 9:03AMThe seeds sprouting in your spring garden may still be struggling to reach the sun. If so, they are consuming a finite energy pack contained within each seed. Once those resources are depleted, the plant cell nucleus must be ready to switch on a "green" photosynthetic program. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently showed a new way that those signals are relayed.
It's not easy being green Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 8:14AM( Salk Institute ) The seeds sprouting in your spring garden may still be struggling to reach the sun. If so, they are consuming a finite energy pack contained within each seed. Once those resources are depleted, the plant cell nucleus must be ready to switch on a "green" photosynthetic program. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies recently showed a new way that those signals ...