About Honey
1. Regurgitated bee spit. Outside worker bees bring home nectar in their honey stomachs where it is partially processed. Inside that stomach are enzymes that
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September 3, 2020
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About Tomato Troubles
1. Blossom end rot. This is one tomato trouble that is a source of frustration to many first-time growers! Blossom end rot forms when the
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August 27, 2020
About Groundcover
1. It’s thyme, baby. Thyme will hold up nicely as groundcover between flagstones in a sunny area that gets a bit of foot traffic, although
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August 20, 2020
Shade Garden
Unwind in the calm shadows of the shade garden where the world is lush and green and soothing to the soul. Fingers of sunlight probe
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July 28, 2020
About Watering Plants
Water is essential to a plant’s growth. 1. Water is the staff of plant life. Watering plants will deliver nutrients to their leaves and growing
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July 10, 2020
About Strawberries
1. The strawberry isn’t a berry. It isn’t even a fruit. Botanically speaking, the strawberry is a false fruit because it isn’t formed from the
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July 3, 2020
Spiky Flowers
1. Flowers on spikes. Spiky flowers could refer to flowers with spikes or flowers that form on a spike-like stem; we’re using it to refer
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June 26, 2020
Pollinators in your Garden
Populations of many pollinators have declined seriously across North America according to a recent United States National Academy of Science report. In return for a
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June 20, 2020
Grass for your Lawn
Well-cultured lawns have several beneficial features. They filter and clean water and return it to the water table. In urban areas, healthy lawns significantly reduce
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June 19, 2020
Asian Greens
A shrinking globe brought Asian vegetables to prominence in North America. Tourists, soldiers returning from the Korean and Vietnam wars, and Asian immigrants helped introduce
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June 19, 2020