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Winter

  • Black mondo grass

    As the air grows crisp and the nights get longer, there’s something magical about spending time in the garden during the Fall.  With Halloween around the corner, why not embrace the season’s spooky spirit and plant a garden that looks like it leapt straight out of a ghost story? Whether you’re decorating for trick-or-treaters, planning…

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  • Extension specialist prunes a tree.

    Gardeners tend to affectionately hang onto plants that we have grown. This affection will lead to decisions about pruning. Just like we must cut things out of our lives, to grow as human beings, plants also need this cutting away. Pruning is about growth, which may not seem intuitive, but is the plant’s response this…

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  • By Phillip Prichard, Master Gardener Extension Volunteer It’s January it is cold, probably deary and you’re eager to put gardening skills to work. First, take a mental note through your 2024 garden, or review notes or photos. If you didn’t take any notes, plan to keep records in 2025. List anything you want to do,…

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