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City calendar (7/18/11) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:50PMSQUIRREL HILL: The first session in the four-week program, "Organic Vegetable Gardening" will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Phipps Garden Center.
Tomatoes are late, and Tomato Day is early Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:32AMThe red-hot heat has kept lots of tomatoes from setting this summer, which makes the tomato harvest late. Not a good combination when Tomato Day — always held the fourth Saturday of July — comes early.
Prune trees now for best results Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:13AMPruning of this princess tree, also known as royal paulownia, should be done in the summer since vigorous plant growth puts out unwanted branches.
Gopher Gulch: A tendency to take pest’s perspective Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:28AMLast week I met a reader full of questions about how to protect her plants from deer. Though she was nice about it, she was clearly disappointed with my lack of helpful answers. “If the gardener doesn’t have the answers, that’s pretty depressing,” she said. The truth is I’m a much better writer than I am a gardener, and these days circumstances beyond my control have taught me that deer eat ...
Local classes for July 6 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:03AMFreezing and Drying
CAO andam ng ipatuman ang 'organic farming' Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:16AMANDAM na ang lokal nga gobyerno dinhi sa pagpatuman sa organic farming. Sa pagtuki ang organic farming gihulagway nga: "form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm. Organic farming excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured fertilizers, pesticides (which ...
Hortiscope: Raspberries could have fertilization issue Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:20AMQ : I planted my raspberry plant in the spring last year, but I do not remember the variety. I live in southern California. It flowered last year and again this year. I do have fruits that formed, but they look like they are incomplete. Why is this happening? Do I need to fertilize it with 5-10-5 fertilizer?
Local classes Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:19AMFreezing and Drying
Understanding organic gardening: How to start one in your home Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:28PMOrganic gardening or farming has become more popular over the last several years. Many people are embracing a greener and healthier way of life.
Vary your harvest with leafy greens Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 2:02PMLeafy green vegetables can give you a longer and more varied harvest than any other food plants -- and the ways these leaves can be used has widened in the last few years to include smoothies and wraps as well as salads.
Garden pests - Insects bugging your tomatoes? Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:34AMTomatoes are the most popular vegetable in America.
Help needed with raspberry plant Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:16AMQuestions and answers about lawns and gardens.
Garden calendar: Events and workshops around Sacramento Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:08PMDreamBuilders Home Remodeling presents a kitchen remodel seminar, 10-10:50 a.m., and bathroom remodel seminar, 11-11:50 a.m. DreamBuilders Home Remodeling Showroom, 893 Embarcadero Drive, Suite 103, El Dorado Hills.
Dishing the Dirt: Common Plant Problems Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 10:58AMBy Jeff and Eileen Bidwell Bugs ‘n’ slugs ‘n’ snails—oh, my! Summer is here at last; at least according to the calendar. This year’s cool days and chilly nights surely contradict our calendars, but after our long, wet winter, nothing keeps a true gardener out of the garden. While nature beckons us, it also attracts uninvited visitors. If you’re out in the early morning surveying the results of ...
Real Estate: Stink bug infestation could reach Long Island Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:11PMCalverton farmer Howard Lewin can handle potato bugs; he fought back with flamethrowers when the pest infested his 70 acres of spud back in the late 1970s. Brown marmorated stink bugs, insects originally from Asia that are now destroying acres of cropland in Maryland and Pennsylvania, are Lewin’s new worry, especially if their population on [...]
Controlling garden pests Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:08PMBe they insect, animal or disease, there never is a dearth of pests to bedevil the home vegetable gardener.
The Blundering Gardener: Hand-to-hand combat is best way to battle pests Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 12:09AMWhat makes a great gardener? The older I get the more certain I am that in these days of organic gardening, what separates the women from the girls is pest control. I suggest you head out to the garden and have a look at the damage being done and who's doing it. Bring a magnifying glass or reading glasses and rest assured none of the bugs I'll be telling you about today is a fatal predator ...
Getting your garden into shape Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:46AMAPTOS -- Expect to see some shovels and rakes at this boot camp, not in-your face drill sergeants. The Home Gardening Boot Camp, organized by the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners program and the Cabrillo College Horticulture Department, is set for June 25 at Cabrillo.
Local classes Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 4:17PMPressure Canning
David J. Duman: Everything You Wanted to Know About Sulfites But Still Won't Believe Anyway Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:20PMThis is a revision and expansion of an article originally published on The Satellite Show. You're not allergic to sulfites. Well, probably not. For some...
Kindergarten students help with local gardening plan Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:11AMKindergarten students from North Elementary School received a first-hand look at planting and caring for vegetables and fruit during their visit to a city garden last month.
A garden pops up on an ugly lot Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 4:15AMYou've passed by the northeast corner of 20th and Market Streets so many times, you can't even remember what's there.
Stink bug infestation could reach the North Fork Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 9:08AMCalverton farmer Howard Lewin can handle potato bugs; he fought back with flamethrowers when the pest infested his 70 acres of spud back in the late 1970s. Brown marmorated stink bugs, insects originally from Asia that are now destroying acres of cropland in Maryland and Pennsylvania, are Lewin’s new worry, especially if their population on [...]
Home and Garden Digest, June 11, 2011: Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers open greenhouses Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:44AMRegion's growers open greenhouses The second annual Monterey Bay Greenhouse Growers Open House will be 9 a.
Home & Garden briefs Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:36PMGardening news includes cutbacks at McConnell Arboretum nursery, two upcoming garden tours and tips for controlling codling moths on apple trees.
Moths and Mice: It's You or Them Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 11:55PMFIFTEEN years ago the crawl space of my previous home became the site of a turf war between skunks and rats. When the stench subsided, huge flies sprang from the rat carcasses and into the house.
Windsor's Town Green gardens ready to grow Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:58PMA growing number of Windsor residents have discovered the community garden, which had been a vacant lot near Town Hall.
Garden tips for June Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:25PMHeat wave. These unrelenting temperatures ruined plenty of peony and iris displays this spring, turned lettuce bitter and made spinach bolt. But heat-loving tomatoes, peppers and eggplant got a boost in their growth, and dry sunny days have made our strawberries stunningly sweet. So goes life in the...
Tips on getting rid of powdery mildew on plants Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 5:04PMCiscoe Morris, Seattle Times garden writer, offer tips on dealing with powdery mildew fungus disease, planting green beans and putting the "El Kabotski" on aphids.
Healthy lawn needs good soil Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 1:24PMPaving stones, shrubs, perennials and ground covers are all great alternatives to a lawn.
Whether organic or not, time to get your mulch on Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 12:07AMSummer is finally here, and the tomatoes and peppers are in their element. Mulching the garden now will help keep moisture in, moderate temperatures and shade out some weeds.
‘Limelight’ blooms with no pruning Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 7:21AM‘Limelight’ blooms with no pruning
Control Garden Pests the Eco-Friendly Way Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:54AMSometimes we feel the urge to wage an all out war with creepy crawlies and winged bandits that invade our garden to munch on leaves, flowers and trees. Garden pests are little destructive forces that may come in handful or battalions. They bite, chew and sometimes kill what we planted and nurtured in our soils. Garden pets should be stopped from causing more havoc but not at the expense of the ...
Digging in: A bittersweet tale Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 2:11PMOriental bittersweet could become the next buckthorn, if we let it. Here's how to nip a potential invasive in the bud.
Is Organic Food the Answer? [Tomorrow's Table] Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 1:02PMThe journalist Marc Gunther recently posted a thoughtful article discussing public perceptions of the role of organic agriculture in a future sustainable food system. He found that many consumers believe that there are only two ways to produce food: "The first can be described, depending upon who's talking, as big, fast, modern, conventional, industrial, intensive, chemical, genetically-modified ...
Eco-friendly floral arrangements for summer weddings, anniversaries Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 10:44AMLate spring and early summer is traditionally a season full of weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions that call for bouquets and flower arrangements.
A GOOD READ: Read it and reap – what you sow Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 2:01PMChange starts in your own backyard — literally — and this spring, as late as it is, is the perfect time to start your own “zero-mile diet” garden. The motivation to do so can come from two books: the late Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring and David R. Montgomery’s Dirt.
Deer Off® Announces the Return of Its “Kiss Your Deer Goodbye” National TV Campaign Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 2:00PMHGTV, DIY and TLC will air the campaign ad this spring for the #1 selling animal control brand on the market.
Environmental efforts recognised Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:48PMTaranaki environmental champions ranging from primary school pupils to a large corporate were honoured at an awards ceremony in Stratford today.
Westport area weekend activities May 13-15 Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 10:41AMWhere: Easton’s Beach, Memorial Boulevard., Newport When: Friday, 3p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 11 p.m., Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
Vary your harvest with leafy greens Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 6:49AMLeafy green vegetables can give you a longer and more varied harvest than any other food plants -- and the ways these leaves can be used has widened in the last few years to include smoothies and wraps as well as salads.
Insects can be a great natural pesticide Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 6:44AMThere are all kinds of insects in this world. Some of them eat plants, others feed on nectar, a few feed on blood and then there are the bugs that eat each other.
Harbinger Group Inc. Announces Financial Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2011 Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 8:06AMHarbinger Group Inc. today announced its consolidated Fiscal 2011 results for the second quarter and six month period ended April 3, 2011.
Things to Do (May 12-19) Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 2:11AMA new exhibit at Branson Library at NMSU will celebrate the centenary and works of several writers affiliated with the Grupo Origenes through May 15. The exhibit will feature the works of Cuban author Jose Lezama Lima, Cintio Vitier and Eliseo Diego. Free. Info: Molly Molloy, (575) 646-6931 or mmolloy@lib.nmsu.edu.
Letter to the editor: Hopes are on next Township Council and mayor Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:34AMI attended the last two budget meetings. After the first I was hopeful that the Township Council would review the OBAC/CCM recommendations, adopt a subset in the 2011 budget and bring the tax increase closer to zero.
Local classes Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 9:32AMPonds and Waterfalls
Beware of common problems with pachysandra Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 11:02PMJapanese pachysandra (Pachysandra terminalis) is susceptible to several disease, insect and cultural problems.
Home and Garden briefs Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 1:56PMA tour and tea, classes and nature walks are upcoming activities in the north state.
Moles in the home landscape Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 11:27AMEach year I receive numerous calls about the winding mole tunnels across area lawns. I decided it was time we looked at the infamous mole and put some old wives tales to rest.Moles live underground and inhabit the lawns of residential homes, golf cours
May in the Garden: Old varieties of hostas seem to be more robust Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 12:04AMIn decades past, most nurseries carried only two forms of hosta -- green and variegated. These tough shade plants were often divided and shared with friends, because they were so easy to grow.