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Protect Your Plants During Home Renovations

July 9, 2021July 9, 2021 / Traci Johnson

When prepping for home renovations, remember your plants. Use these tips to help minimize landscape damage during construction and other work.

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.

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.

Soils, Fertilizers, & Plant Growth

September 22, 2020April 28, 2022 / Traci Johnson / Leave a comment

What everyone should know about soil nutrients, fertilizers, and plant growth. Get a quick rundown of soil nutrients, fertilizers, soil testing, and other important information related to plant growth.

Planting Spring-Flowering Bulbs

September 21, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

Fall is the time to think about all those flowers we associate with spring: tulips, daffodils, crocus, and other flowering bulbs. Spring-flowering bulbs are easy-to-grow plants that provide early color to your garden.

Growing & Cooking With Herbs

June 18, 2020June 15, 2021 / sherryragsdale6857 / 3 Comments

Seasoning your dishes with herbs provides your family with delicious, nutritious meals. Use these tips to grow herbs at home for cooking with.

How to Grow Your Own Salsa

June 12, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

If you are new to gardening, give salsa gardening a try! To begin a salsa garden at home, you'll need a few basic plants such as tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro. Use salsa gardening tips from this horticulture video.

Getting Into the Summer Garden

May 31, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / 2 Comments

Horticulture Assistant Michael Boice offers summer gardening advice on vegetable gardening, container gardening, mulching, house plants, summer weed control, and more.

Celebrate Earth Day At Home

April 22, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / Leave a comment

April 22, 2020, is the 50th Earth Day. Here are some ideas for celebrating Earth Day at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Many Benefits of Gardening

April 7, 2020June 15, 2021 / michaelboice4151 / 2 Comments

Gardening provides many benefits from mood improvement to destressing to exercise. Planting and tending a garden can improve the way you look at things.

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