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Gardening in Small Spaces

If you’re itching to get your hands in the dirt, don’t let a lack of space keep you from gardening. There are lots of ways to cultivate a garden in very little space. If you have any green space at all consider turning a small corner of it into  garden.  Even a single square foot can be enough room to plant flowers or start a herb garden. ... >Full Story

  • Header Image Preparing Your Family Budget

    If your family is floundering financially, it may be time to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) and make up a family financial plan. Consumer Credit Counseling Service suggests keeping the following tips in mind when developing your family budget: 1. Your budget should be tailored to your needs, values and priorities, with special consideration... >more

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    Outdoor culture of ornamental trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials has shown a marked increase in recent years. Container culture Gardeners find that by using planters, tubs, pots and good cultural practices, they can overcome the problems of poor soil found in many local gardens. The limitations imposed by paved surfaces and restricted planting... >more

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Planning for Daffodils

After winter we are all ready for the wonders of spring. One of the cheeriest sights are the bright yellow faces of the daffodils. However, late summer and early fall is the time we need to be planting and nurturing our jonquils to make sure they are bright and healthy later. Planting a bulb garden is [...] Read More >

Yearly Beauty

New Perennials for the garden (and some old favorites…) While each new year brings the return of many plants to the garden, none seem quite as miraculous as the perennials. Where seemingly nothing remains, they burst forth in spring, or quietly sneak up on June to provide bursts of colors that enliven the garden without the [...] Read More >

A Berry Nice Time of Year

Fall is that time of year when we begin to gather the shucks and pumpkins from the fields, even if it’s only to decorate the lamppost at the end of the driveway. We are not the only ones bringing in the harvest; Mother Nature has done a good job of stocking the pantry for her [...] Read More >

How Much Sun Does Your Garden Need

How much sun does your garden really need? Vegetables prefer a full day of sun, but if you live in a shady suburb you don’t have to give up the idea of growing vegetables. Here are some minimum sunlight requirements: Fruiting vegetables - eight hours of sun. This includes tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and vine crops such as cucumbers, [...] Read More >

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