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Ana Best and a Winterberry shrub at her Russell home

Seed Sleuth: Russell Girl Wins National Plant Contest

by Todd Moe

Nov 03, 2004 — A St. Lawrence County teenager won top honors at a national horticulture contest this fall. 16-year-old Ana Best, of Russell, took first place in the honors division at the National Junior Horticulture Association's annual plant contest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. More than two hundred people from 21 states attended the convention. The contest involves the identification of fruits, vegetables, trees, flowers, judging the quality of horticultural products and a written test. As Todd Moe found out, there are dozens of different items that participants are responsible for knowing. Go to full article

Get Growing: Spring Gardening in the North Country

by Martha Foley

Jun 10, 2002 — Martha Foley continues her series of Monday morning gardening chats with horticulturist Amy Ivy. Go to full article

Gardening When the Weather's Weird

by Martha Foley

Jun 05, 2002 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturalist Amy Ivy about the unpredictable weather so far this spring. Go to full article

Garden Preview with Amy Ivy

by David Sommerstein

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

Dry Weather Gardening

by Martha Foley

Aug 03, 2001 — Horticulturalist Amy Ivy gives us tips to get through this summer's dry gardening conditions. Go to full article

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