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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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Special Features
Audio SeriesLocal Flavors: Todd Moe keeps it homegrown in this series focused on eating locally, and on sustainable agriculture and gardening.
It's Seed Catalog Season!
Feb 03, 2003 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about the plethora of spring planting catalogs and tips for growing fruit, from apples to strawberries. Go to full article
Farm-to-School: Improving Farm Income and School Lunches
Jan 29, 2003 — Cornell Cooperative Extension officials in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence county say the time is ripe to start serving more North Country-grown produce in local schools. Cooperative Extension started its first farm-to-school pilot programs last summer in Canton, Massena and at SUNY-Potsdam. The aim this year is to get more farmers and schools involved. Request program information. Todd Moe reports. Go to full article
A New Year of Gardening
Jan 13, 2003 — You could say this is the dead of winter, or you could say it's the start of the 2003 gardening season. Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about early plans for the garden. Go to full article
'Tis the Season for Indoor Holiday Trimmings
Dec 16, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about house plants this time of year, from poinsettias to Christmas Cactus. Go to full article
O Christmas Tree!
Dec 10, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about keeping evergreens fresh for Christmas. And for when you're done with the pine and balsam makings, a secret method for... Go to full article
Winter Bugs in the House
Nov 25, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about a common homeowner problem this time of year: bugs migrating indoors. What are they? Are they harmful? Go to full article
Winter Indoor Gardening
Nov 18, 2002 — With a fresh blanket of snow covering the region, Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about indoor gardens. Go to full article
Anti-Hunger Efforts: Rethinking the Soup Kitchen
Nov 12, 2002 — David Sommerstein talks with Janet Poppendieck, author of Sweet Charity: Emergency Food and the End of Entitlement. She says the growth of soup kitchens and food... Go to full article
Autumn Leaves: Landscaping in the Fall, part 2
Nov 04, 2002 — Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about autumn landscaping. Shubbery and berries come into their own this time of year. And comments from a listener. Go to full article
The Autumn Leaves: Landscaping in the Fall
Oct 28, 2002 — Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about autumn landscaping. Shubbery and berries come into their own this time of year. Go to full article
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