Herbs
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When I talk with new gardeners, I always recommend starting out with a few herbs. Herbs are some of the easiest plants to grow because they often tolerate a wide range of soil conditions and have few insect and disease issues. Because herbs are relatively, carefree they have an obvious fit in a food garden…
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The Cherokee County Extension office with support from the Master Gardener Extension Volunteers collaborated with the Sequoyah Regional Library system to open a seed library at the Hickory Flat Library on March 8, 2016. The library, which is a retro-fitted antique dresser is filled with flower, herb, and vegetable seeds. Gerald Phillips is the Master…
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The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension-Cherokee County and Cherokee County Master Gardeners have partnered with the Sequoyah Library System to open a unique program at the Hickory Flat Library. The Cherokee County Seed Library, which is housed in an antique dresser, is a place where gardeners can learn about seed saving and borrow vegetable, herb,…
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Extension is offering some great classes this year for the person interested in home fruit and vegetable growing. We hope to see you there!
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The short, cold days of winter leave much to be desired for gardeners but a successful summer garden begins with the arrival of winter seed catalogs. Today’s seed catalogs offer more than just seeds. From stories and recipes to exquisite photos; seed catalogs offer growing advice, new and old plant introductions and welcome inspiration for…
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I first learned about roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) about a decade ago while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Vanuatu. I was visiting a farm on the grounds of a Catholic boarding school that grew all the food for the 700 or so students. The farm, run by an older Australian man, was a model of…
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During a vacation in France last year I had an awakening of sorts in terms of my philosophy on garden design and plant selection. A number of the gardens and public parks that we visited incorporated vegetables like Swiss chard and kale in with annual flower plantings. As an avid gardener and even more avid…