Since it is already the end of March with April just around the corner, we need to plan what annuals we want to buy this year as the sale of plants and plants will soon be in the stores. Annuals can be used in many different ways in the garden because they are relatively small … Read more
Allowing pets to roam outside may seem like harmless fun, providing them with exercise, mental stimulation and the opportunity to explore. Some environments, however, pose hidden dangers that pet owners may not immediately recognize, such as the risk of cryptococcal fungal infections that can infect the lungs, brain and other parts of the body. Dr. … Read more
Add a warm and cozy feel to gardens this year with the 2024 Pantone Color of the Year, Peach Fuzz. It was chosen to generate a sense of kindness and tenderness and encourage sharing, community and collaboration. Also consider including this color in your garden to convey these emotions or as a good excuse to … Read more
Have you heard the term “back season”? Sometimes it refers to times between resorts, when neither winter sports nor summer activities are available. Recently I have been thinking that it also applies to late winter and early spring in our gardens. Many plots of the home garden will be ready to burst with heat-loving crops, … Read more
Esther McGinnis NDSU Extension Last week while teaching class, a student asked me to comment on a recent viral news article that claimed urban agriculture generates six times more carbon than conventional agriculture. After class, I read the news article as well as the original scientific study. What I read left me perplexed and skeptical. … Read more
The harvest of last year’s summer and autumn crops is over. I harvested my veggies, elderberries, pineapples, guavas and pomegranates. I cleaned the garden and put away my tools. It was time to leave my garden of rest. We begin the new year with a renewed sense of joy and hope, and with the goal … Read more
Darla Chouinard Master Gardener The origin of dates can be traced back to around 5320 BC. Dates were, and still are, a staple food grown in the Middle East and North Africa. The date palm is significant to numerous cultures and religions and is sometimes referred to as the “tree of life” due to its … Read more
Rollercoaster temperatures can actually be a blessing. They mean that your garden has finished production for the year, but it also means that the weather is good enough to finish those final ones. Autumn is the ideal time to clean the garden and its tools to prepare for next year. Elizabeth Exstrom There are a … Read more
Surrounded by the beauty of the fall garden, members of the Garden Club of Richmond set up in the covered pavilion of the Enchanted Forest Center and Plant Nursery for their October meeting. Hostess Carol Edwards and her co-hostesses Cindy Bass, Diana Kelley, Judy Adamson and Barbara Wade served the club a buffet of taco … Read more
Surrounded by the beauty of the fall garden, members of the Garden Club of Richmond set up in the covered pavilion of the Enchanted Forest Center and Plant Nursery for their October meeting. Hostess Carol Edwards and her co-hostesses Cindy Bass, Diana Kelley, Judy Adamson and Barbara Wade served the club a buffet of taco … Read more
