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How to Manage Insect Pests in the Garden

July 19, 2021July 14, 2021 / michaelboice4151

Concerned about using pesticides in your garden? Try managing insects with integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.

Growing Good Scents

June 23, 2021June 18, 2021 / michaelboice4151

Well-designed garden smell as good as they look. Use these tips to add irresistible, floral fragrances to your garden.

Gardening Friends?

May 27, 2021June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

Gardening season is here. As we become more involved in our landscapes and gardens, we need to be watchful of the possible hazards we might encounter.

Tree of the Week: American Plum

April 17, 2021June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

This native Kentucky plum tree is an important food source for a wide variety of wildlife. Native Americans used these wild plums extensively.

Winter and the Landscape

March 4, 2021June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

Winter is a time of stress on the landscape plants. Extra care during the winter will protect plants in the landscape, and they will recover looking their best.

Disease Resistant Vegetable Seeds

March 3, 2021June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / 1 Comment

Using varieties that have disease resistance and/or tolerance to certain weather conditions is a helpful tool for vegetable production, especially if you don’t plan to use pesticides.

Bring Your Garden Inside

December 26, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / 1 Comment

You don't have to face a long winter without home grown produce. Use these tips to bring your garden indoors.

How to Prevent Backyard Fruit Diseases

December 3, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

Home gardeners take note: late winter management is key to preventing backyard fruit diseases.

How to Handle Fall Yard Waste

October 24, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

Fall in a beautiful but messy time in Kentucky. How you handle yard waste impacts your garden and our environment.

Fall Is Garlic Planting Time

October 20, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / 1 Comment

Fall is the perfect time of year to plant garlic. Garlic takes fall and winter to develop its roots, produces foliage in early spring, and is harvested in summer.

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