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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Shaping up perennials in the spring garden</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (May 6, 2013) Perennial beds need some attention in the spring. Dividing tubers can give them a renewed lease on life. And with a dry spring, a little irrigation might be in order. Martha Foley talks with Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21930/20130506/shaping-up-perennials-in-the-spring-garden">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perennial beds need some attention in the spring. Dividing tubers can give them a renewed lease on life. And with a dry spring, a little irrigation might be in order. Martha Foley talks with Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21930/20130506/shaping-up-perennials-in-the-spring-garden">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>gardening, spring, perennials, irrigation, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>An update on late blight and keeping perennial beds neat</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 27, 2012) Late blight was recently confirmed in a few more upstate counties.  Todd Moe talks with Amy Ivy, Executive Director/Horticulture Educator at cooperative extension in Clinton and Essex counties, about tips for dealing with the tomato disease.  Amy also has some ideas for late-summer perennial garden maintenance. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20376/20120827/an-update-on-late-blight-and-keeping-perennial-beds-neat">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Todd Moe</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Late blight was recently confirmed in a few more upstate counties.  Todd Moe talks with Amy Ivy, Executive Director/Horticulture Educator at cooperative extension in Clinton and Essex counties, about tips for dealing with the tomato disease.  Amy also has some ideas for late-summer perennial garden maintenance. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20376/20120827/an-update-on-late-blight-and-keeping-perennial-beds-neat">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>10:27</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>gardening, amy ivy, blight, tomatoes, perennials, late summer, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Conditions good for early garden chores</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19643/20120409/conditions-good-for-early-garden-chores</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 9, 2012) Showers today will be welcome for gardeners who&apos;ve planted spinach and other early season crops. In fact, it&apos;s a good time for a lot of early garden chores in the flower garden too. Amy Ivy shares her list with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19643/20120409/conditions-good-for-early-garden-chores">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Showers today will be welcome for gardeners who&apos;ve planted spinach and other early season crops. In fact, it&apos;s a good time for a lot of early garden chores in the flower garden too. Amy Ivy shares her list with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19643/20120409/conditions-good-for-early-garden-chores">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>09:36</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, education, outdoor recreation, spring, weather, agriculture, garden, gardening, perennials, [loc:44.6994873 -73.4529124], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Can plants prep for winter when fall is so balmy?</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18641/20111024/can-plants-prep-for-winter-when-fall-is-so-balmy</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 24, 2011) It&apos;s been a warm fall. Some parts of the region haven&apos;t had a real killing frost yet, and some flowers are blooming much longer than usual.That&apos;s great for the gardener who&apos;s getting a bonus on the season, but what about the plants? How do they usually get ready for winter, and will the warm fall hurt in the long run? Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18641/20111024/can-plants-prep-for-winter-when-fall-is-so-balmy">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Martha Foley</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[It&apos;s been a warm fall. Some parts of the region haven&apos;t had a real killing frost yet, and some flowers are blooming much longer than usual.That&apos;s great for the gardener who&apos;s getting a bonus on the season, but what about the plants? How do they usually get ready for winter, and will the warm fall hurt in the long run? Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18641/20111024/can-plants-prep-for-winter-when-fall-is-so-balmy">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:00</itunes:duration>
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