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Here are some articles that may be of interest.

Selecting and Storing Farmers Market Finds
Herb Hints – tips for growing, harvesting, storing and using herbs
Squash the Squash Bugs – best ways to deal with this pest
Understanding Your Soil Sample Report – help with interpreting the results
All the Leaves on the Trees are Falling – dealing with leaves in the fall
Cross Striped Cabbageworm – dealing with this garden pest
My Secret Garden – Victoria has a special garden spot.
Tips for a new Gardener – Letter from Ginny to her niece with advice about starting a garden.
Starting Your own Garden and be Fun and Easy – some tips on how to get started
Summer Guests – Story of chickadees nesting on front porch.
Relationship between Plants and Pollinators – Plants have a unique relationship with the insects that pollinate them.
Easy Orchard – Many of the typical fruits are difficult to grow in our region. Here are some alternatives you might like to try.
CONTROLLING PESTS IN THE GARDEN – Presentation from Home Gardening Series on 4/6/19.
Diagnosing Plant Damage In The Garden – Presentation from Home Gardening Series on 4/6/19.
Good Bugs, Bad Bugs – Presentation from Home Gardening Series on 4/6/19.
Why Should You Use Native Plants – Native plants are important for several reasons. Read more to find out why you should consider them for your next plant purchases.
Boxwood Blight Information – Series of videos addressing boxwood blight.
Tick Identification – Learn more about how to identify ticks and what diseases they carry.
Three Methods of Tree Grafting – Learn more about the methods to attach trees to a more durable root stock.
How to Make a Worm Bin – Grow red wigglers who will turn your garbage into great fertalizer for your plants.
Three Bin Composting System – Make a three bin system using pallets.
How to Get Started in Composting – Learn how to set up a composting system.
Resources for Native Bees – Learn more about native bees in our area.
Decisions – There are reasons not to rake leaves. Here are some of them.
Weather Happens Tomatoes versus the Environment – Wet, dry, hot, cold. Weather can have an influence on your tomato crop. Even when you can’t control the environment at least learn more to know what to expect.
When is the Right Time to Pick Vegetables – How do you know when a cantaloupe is ripe or the best time to pick corn? Learn more about some of our local produce.
Fall Is for Berries – We have some very attractive berries in the fall that are enjoyed by people and animals alike.
Neem Oil – Need oil can be an organics solution to pest management.
When to Plant Your Vegetables – Chart of dates ranges to plant local vegetables.
Month by Month Gardening Chores – Each month of the year presents opportunities for gardening chores. Find out what you should be doing now.
Bok Choy – Learn more about this vegetable.

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