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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.
Aug 6, 2012 — Darryl Burnette, a professional chef, spends about 10 hours a week at Harlem Grown, a nonprofit that promotes urban gardening and good nutrition among school kids.
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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.
A Slow, Cold Start to the Growing Season
May 24, 2002 — Below normal temperatures and late frost could stunt the growth of some North Country crops. And recent heavy rains are halting work in the fields. The relatively mild winter and summer-like temperatures in April did give the growing season a heads-up, but as Jody Tosti reports, the more a bud grows the more it's susceptible to damage. Go to full article
Crop Season Preview
Apr 29, 2002 — We've had rain and snow showers in the past week, but North Country farmers are hoping for more precipitation this spring. Cornell Cooperative Extension agronomist Pete Barney, in Canton, shares thoughts on spring planting, farming and the coming crop season. Go to full article
Garden Preview with Amy Ivy
Apr 22, 2002 — David Sommerstein talks with horticulturalist Amy Ivy from the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex and Clinton counties about the early start to the gardening season and how to cope with the anticipated drought this summer. Go to full article
March 21st Designated "Hunger Awareness Day"
Mar 12, 2002 — A North Country gardener has started supplying local food pantries with fresh vegetables during the summer growing season. As Jody Tosti reports, what started as a one-man... Go to full article
Amy Ivy: Gardening After a Mild Dry Winter
Feb 05, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with Amy Ivy about our mild dry winter and what it's doing to plants, trees and soil. Go to full article
Commentary: The Garden Within
Feb 01, 2002 — After a long trend of unseasonably mild weather, it appears that winter is truly here for commentator Rosemary Kriescher. Go to full article
Putting the Garden to Bed
Oct 10, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with Amy Ivy about the growing season and the fall garden cleanup. Go to full article
Rain Too Late for Flagging Corn Crop
Aug 27, 2001 — Dry conditions this summer have left fields of flagging corn crops across St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties. Some much-needed rain has fallen over the last week or so, but... Go to full article
Dry Weather Gardening
Aug 03, 2001 — Horticulturalist Amy Ivy gives us tips to get through this summer's dry gardening conditions. Go to full article
Summer Gardening - Interview with Amy Ivy
Jun 25, 2001 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about summer gardening Go to full article
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