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The garden prepares for winter
Nov 10, 2008 — 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
Jun 02, 2008 — 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.
Big news from small seeds
May 27, 2008 — 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
Mar 10, 2008 — 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
Jan 14, 2008 — 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
Mar 19, 2007 — 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
Feb 05, 2007 — 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
Jan 22, 2007 — 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
Feb 13, 2006 — Martha Foley and horticulturist Amy Ivy talk about starting seeds indoors. Go to full article
Building an Ark for the World's Plants
Feb 03, 2006 — 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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