Gardenerd Tip of the Week

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Best Sand for Storage Jan 15, 2016

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Beach sand is very smooth, which interferes with drainage and air circulation, and it’s full of salts and who knows what else.

Gardening New Year’s Resolutions Jan 07, 2016

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Instead of making resolutions, how about making a list of a few hopes and aspirations for the year?

December Gardening To-Dos Dec 18, 2015

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Time to spray fruit trees with dormant oil in warm-winter areas. At the end of this month, you can start pruning those fruit trees as well.

Take Cover Dec 10, 2015

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Cover crops not only fix nitrogen, but help sequester carbon in soils.

Gifts from the Garden Dec 03, 2015

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Garden-made gifts take time, but if you start now they'll be ready in time for the holidays.

Pruning Bulbs and Grasses Nov 27, 2015

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Time to do some Fall cleaning to help support the coming months

Save the Tomatoes? Nov 20, 2015

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Tomatoes need temperatures above 70 degrees to set fruit.

What to Plant with Onions Nov 13, 2015

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Tuck green onions in between other crops, grow shallots next to your chard.

Plant Native Plants Now Nov 06, 2015

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Plant native plants now for them to flourish in the Spring

Harvesting Sweet Potatoes Oct 23, 2015

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Learn how to roast and prepare squashes this fall