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The garden prepares for winter

Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about saving seeds for next spring and how plants prepare for the cold months.  Go to full article

Back to the basics: planting

Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy share tips on planting seeds and seedlings this spring.  Go to full article
Winchester, Ontario teacher Jeff Arsenault and his students monitor the progress of their seeds up Mount Everest via the internet.
Winchester, Ontario teacher Jeff Arsenault and his students monitor the progress of their seeds up Mount Everest via the internet.

Big news from small seeds

Students at an Ontario school are hoping they've set a new world record for taking the most sunflower seeds to the top of Mount Everest. 5,000 seeds were sent from Winchester Public School to the top of the world's tallest mountain. Climber Justin Merle reached the peak last Friday carrying the seeds in his pack. Now, they'll be sent to schools across North America. Todd Moe has more on the "Seeds to Everest" project and its goal of inspiring a love for gardening and the environment.  Go to full article

Tips for starting seeds indoors

It's March. Spring is two weeks away on the calendar. Despite the snow and cold, horticulturist Amy Ivy says it's time to start thinking about starting seeds indoors. She spoke with Martha Foley.  Go to full article

It?s garden catalog season

Spring isn't exactly around the next corner, but the days are getting longer and there's a new crop of seed catalogs. Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about the good and bad when it comes to spring garden catalogs.  Go to full article

Gardening advice: starting seeds indoors

Horticulturist Amy Ivy has tips on how to start your garden plants from seed.  Go to full article

Winter garden chores: choosing the best seeds

Seed and gardening catalogs are great during the winter months. Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about seed varieties and how to buy the best seeds for the best plants.  Go to full article

'Tis the season for seed catalogs

Horticulturist Amy Ivy has tips on how to handle the urge to start seeds indoors. She says it's too soon to put them in pots, but not too soon to start planning. She spoke with Todd Moe.  Go to full article

It's Seed Season

Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about starting seeds indoors.  Go to full article

Building an Ark for the World's Plants

You've heard about the ark Noah built to save the world's animals. Now comes news of another kind of ark - one designed to help save the world's plants. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium's Sandy Hausman has that story.  Go to full article

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