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Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 by Amy Sandeen
Yes. Yarden. I’m not a huge fan of lawn maintenance and I never have been. We struggle to create pristine green blankets out of grass that’s better suited for Kentucky’s climate. And we fight with the plants that grow naturally here, cursing their resilience and calling them weeds.
Tags: Big G Ace, gardens, lawn care, mowing, plants
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Tomato Talk
Friday, May 6th, 2011 by Don Siffring
Green foliage with vibrant pink, orange, yellow and red or white fruit – this is tomato talk today. The line may read like a fantasy, but it describes tomato gardening.
Tags: tomatoes
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A 90-Yr Old Masterpiece
Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 by Jill Kimle
I love big old farmhouses, probably because I grew up in one. We live in the farmhouse my husband grew up in. It’s a great HUGE house, but one thing I’ve learned about older farmhouses–they skimped on the size of the kitchen and they skimped in the bathroom area.
Tags: Bengtson Construction, E-Z Kitchens, Lifestyle Kitchens, M & S Builders, Showcase
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Trim the Bushes – Mow, Aeriate, Fertilize and Herbicode the Lawn – Whew!!!
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by Don Siffring
Spring brings with it the challenge of yard maintenance. It seems everything needs to be done now. There are shrubs to trim back. The lawn looks like the remains of winter with green beginning to show at the thatch level.
Tags: shrubs, trimming, yard maintenance
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Sudden Death of Scotch Pines
Monday, February 21st, 2011 by Don Siffring
Sudden death of Scotch pines (Scots pine) or some of the other evergreens may be Pine Wilt Disease caused by the pinewood nematode. This long feared disease of evergreens is beginning to appear in shelterbelts and landscapes around homes in the Adams County area.
Tags: evergressn, Pine Wilt Disease, Scots pine
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Edible Landscapes
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 by Don Siffring
Finally, edible landscapes!! Edible landscapes offer homeowners the opportunity to convert typical landscape plantings into a combination of beauty with food.
Tags: edible landscapes, vegetable gardens
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Class of 2011 Master Gardeners
Monday, December 27th, 2010 by Don Siffring
Adults who love plants, gardening, landscaping and teaching others have an opportunity to join the 2011 class of Master Gardeners Classes again!! Does this mean “learning is life-long”? The Nebraska Master Gardener program is a horticulture-related volunteer training program available in many counties throughout the state.
Tags: gardening, Master Gardener Class
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