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May 20, 2013 — More and more gardeners are bypassing the local nursery and instead starting their veggies from seed. Seeds are often cheaper, and they give growers a bigger choice of varieties. At a community garden in Venice, Calif., students learn the ins and outs of gardening from scratch.
Mar 29, 2013 — The housing recovery is well on its way, economists say, and Americans are becoming more comfortable spending on things like remodeling, moving, gardening and furniture. One economist expects increased housing wealth to boost consumer spending by $100 billion this year.
Aug 24, 2012 — Several city planners in Provo City have been growing a garden in their spare time. However, the group picked an unusual spot to plant their seeds.
Aug 23, 2012 — A gardener encourages community members to stay involved through hands-on education and garden events.
Aug 13, 2012 — The Need to Feed Gardening Initiative plants community gardens, runs a community cafe and donates fresh produce to local food pantries.
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Young buds on a tomato plant. Photo: lord bute, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
TLC for struggling tomatoes
Jun 17, 2013 — Tomatoes love sun and warm temperatures. Both have been in very short supply this growing season, and there are more cool days and nights in this week's forecast. In their weekly conversation, Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley the dreary-looking young tomato plants WILL flourish, once the weather changes, but it's important to do what you can to make sure they have some care and feeding in the meantime. Go to full article
Getting the better of weeds
Jun 10, 2013 — As the growing season kicks into gear, flowers and vegetables are in a race against weeds. And the weeds will win, unless the playing field is knocked askew by some timely intervention from the gardener. Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy shares some tips. Go to full article
Still time for seeds
Jun 03, 2013 — Warm, moist weather over the last few days brought on a rush of transplanting, staking and mulching in many North Country gardens. It's been an up-and-down spring, with recurring cold weather (and more to come tonight and tomorrow night!) that threatened warmth-loving pants like tomatoes and peppers.
But in the rush, don't forget that little stash of seeds bought with the hope of having time along the way to try something new, or fill out the flower garden. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there's still time to grow from seed. In fact, it's an ideal time for some popular flowers: sunflowers, maybe. Or a late planting of cosmos. More on what to plant, and how, in their weekly conversation. Go to full article
But in the rush, don't forget that little stash of seeds bought with the hope of having time along the way to try something new, or fill out the flower garden. Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there's still time to grow from seed. In fact, it's an ideal time for some popular flowers: sunflowers, maybe. Or a late planting of cosmos. More on what to plant, and how, in their weekly conversation. Go to full article
A season of extremes (so far) in the garden
May 27, 2013 — Over the weekend, folks were shoveling snow in the northern Adirondacks, and by Thursday it'll likely be shorts and sandals weather. What's a gardener to do when it's too... Go to full article
Wetter, warmer weather perfect for most transplants
May 20, 2013 — It's been hot, or cold, and mostly dry and windy for most of this spring. None of those conditions is ideal for transplanting vegetables or flowers. But this week's weather... Go to full article
Lots about seeds
May 13, 2013 — Corn, cucumbers, parsley and parsnips...it all starts with seeds. But not all seeds are easy to nurse through the germination stage. In their weekly gardening conversation,... Go to full article
Shaping up perennials in the spring garden
May 06, 2013 — Perennial beds need some attention in the spring. Dividing tubers can give them a renewed lease on life. And with a dry spring, a little irrigation might be in order. Martha... Go to full article
Keeping up with asparagus
Apr 29, 2013 — It won't be long before the lucky people with an asparagus patch will be eating one of the first edibles offered by the new season.
Whether you're trying to keep... Go to full article
Whether you're trying to keep... Go to full article
Bringing Earth Day back home
Apr 22, 2013 — It's the 43rd Earth Day. The idea of a day to stop and think about and celebrate the Earth came from U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin after he toured the devastation of... Go to full article
Chill winds, be gone! It's time for a little gardening
Apr 15, 2013 — Spring has been a little frosty this year, so far, anyway. Cold wind and rain, even snow, along with frosty mornings might conspire to keep less-hardy gardeners (like Martha... Go to full article
