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
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
Like most people, I have been enjoying this recent turn of 70 degree weather. I almost feel like I’m back in San Diego, wearing shorts and sandals with impunity in the middle of February. Presumably, our good weather is set to end in a week or so with another arctic blast/snowstorm in the next week … 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
Brian Jervis Ask a Master Gardener There is plenty of water available now, but come July and August, many gardeners will be trying to figure out if we can give our plants the water they need without breaking the bank. We’re probably a bit spoiled, actually. All most of us need to do to get … 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
It is easy to inspire to grow new plants. Inspiration can come from travel, books, magazines, or other gardens. You can also find inspiration in the most unlikely places. The other day, I placed one of the US Postal Service’s “Snowy Beauty” stamps on a piece of mail. Always looking for new plants, I studied … Read more
ATLANTIC CITY — A two-alarm fire broke out Wednesday under the Boardwalk at Garden Pier, Fire Chief Scott Evans said. The Fire Department arrived at South New Jersey Avenue and the Boardwalk at 12:40 p.m. for a report of a fire, Evans said. The fire came from trash and burning debris under the pier. “Firefighters … Read more
