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The Late Summer Garden
Aug 16, 2004 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about gardening in mid-August. It's time to harvest beans, beets and green tomatoes. Go to full article
Books: Ladies of the Lake
Aug 12, 2004 — Kathleen Bagley's book, Ladies of the Lake, offers a glimpse into the lives of women who are drawn to water, and the legacy of life on Lake Placid. It's a collection of 23 stories of women and their lake camps. Todd Moe spoke with Kathleen Bagley who says the book is for anyone who spends time on the water. Go to full article
The Pleasures of the Front Porch
Aug 04, 2004 — Every season has its special delights. Summer has many -- picnics, family reunions, swimming and boating. Commentator Paul Willcott has an abiding love for the great American pastime of porch sitting. Go to full article
Gardening in the Wet
Aug 04, 2004 — Wet weather has meant explosive growth in some gardens -- Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about wild squash plants, and a burgeoning slug population. Go to full article
Late Summer Gardens: Making the Best of Faded Flowers
Jul 26, 2004 — Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about perennials that are past their peak--poppies, daisies and daylilies--and how they can still add interest to the garden Go to full article
Time for a Garden Tune-Up
Jun 23, 2004 — Horticulturist Amy Ivy has some tips on weeding, mulching and re-planting. Go to full article
Planting and Transplanting as the Season Changes
Sep 01, 2003 — Planting? Now? Horticulturist Amy Ivy has the do's and don'ts of late summer planting. Go to full article
Saving and Sowing Seeds: A Summer Gardening Tradition
Aug 25, 2003 — Horticulturist Amy Ivy has tips on collecting seeds from favorite flowers for next year's garden. She recommends two books: Nancy Bubel's The New Seed Starters Handbook, and The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada. Go to full article
High Summer in the Garden: Time to Plan Ahead
Aug 18, 2003 — Now is the time to take notes for next year's garden. That's according to horticulturist Amy Ivy, who says August is the best time to consider color, variety, size and soil conditions in the garden. Martha Foley reports. Go to full article
North Country Tropics: Gardening in Hot, Rainy Weather
Aug 11, 2003 — The recent wet, muggy weather has turned even North Country gardens absolutely tropical. Martha Foley talks with horticulturist Amy Ivy about the effects of high humidity and frequent rain on the garden this time of year. Go to full article
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