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Container Gardening, Part I

Container Gardening, Part I

  • April 30, 2019
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How to prepare for success with containers

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April in the Vegetable Garden

April in the Vegetable Garden

  • April 5, 2019
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Vegetable gardening really gets going in April

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Blueberry Cultivation in the Home Garden

Blueberry Cultivation in the Home Garden

  • April 4, 2019
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With good management, blueberries can reward gardeners with delicious, healthy fruit for twenty years.

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Blue in the Sun

Blue in the Sun

  • April 1, 2019
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Consider these blue-flowering, shrubby, deer-resistant plants.

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The Ornamental Garden in April

The Ornamental Garden in April

  • April 1, 2019
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April garden chores bring joy; Wineberry presents a challenge.

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • March 17, 2019
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Take a class, enjoy a lecture, tour a garden, shop at the PLANT SALE!

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Fried Zucchini Chili

Fried Zucchini Chili

  • March 12, 2019
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Here’s an easy, crowd-pleasing vegetarian dish

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Managing the Tick Problem

Managing the Tick Problem

  • March 9, 2019
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Identifying the culprits, understanding the medical risks and tickproofing your environment

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March Tasks in the Vegetable Garden

March Tasks in the Vegetable Garden

  • March 9, 2019
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Of Wet Soil, Pests and Hope…

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Spring Lecture Series, Garden Basics Classes & Garden Tours

  • March 5, 2019
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Get out your calendar!

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