… (what gardener doesn't?) and remain fond of the arts of pen and paper, a garden journal is quick, easy, non-electronic, (basically) free, portable, and low-tech. A journal can be as simple … The venerable Mother Earth News has a wide-ranging app that's free : motherearthnews.com Smartgardener.com (no relation to our monthly column!) has a free online journal that looks … light—is a great month to get started on a journal…or a photo file…or your own garden website. Start documenting now and happy journaling! Karen Zaworski is a garden writer and photographer …
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… to check peonies for botrytis blight or other foliar fungal problems. Peonies that suffered from botrytis or bud blast last year should be sprayed regularly, starting when the plants are …
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… activity serves as an introduction to phenology and Budburst, and will prepare students to start collecting data. In this activity students learn how to use the Budburst website, begin to … activity serves as an introduction to phenology and Budburst, and will prepare students to start collecting data. In this activity students learn how to use the Budburst website, begin to …
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… own decorations. How? It’s easy—and fun for the kids, too! Put on a jacket, grab a bag, and start gathering natural items that support your vision of what Thanksgiving should look like. … with cloves. You can cover the surface or make designs, leaving more peel showing. When you finish, place your pomander in a baggie with some allspice, cinnamon, and orris root if you have … wrap it in tissue paper, and place it in a cool, dry place to dry for several weeks. You can finish it off with a lovely ribbon later. At that point you can find a good spot and display your …
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… but only three are commonly used in gardens. Garden zinnias feature flowers that range from white, yellow, orange, pink, and lime to violet, purple, red and bicolors—everything except … you with blooms until the first fall frosts. Sow seeds outdoors after the last spring frost or start them indoors in seed-starting mix in late April for transplanting. Dig some compost a few … and perennials. Zinnias make great fillers between sun-loving perennials. When the perennials finish blooming, zinnia blossoms keep the floral show going. With their round flowers, zinnias …
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… From Baby Yoda to Pollock: How Rachael Kolby Transforms Pumpkins into Art. Night of 1,000 … 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, pumpkins become artistic masterpieces. Here’s how she does it. Let’s start at the beginning. What’s your first pumpkin memory? For me, pumpkins and Halloween have … you expect or won’t light up properly. On top of that, you’re racing against time, so you must finish everything before they start to rot. All these challenges make pumpkin carving a delicate …
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Photographs can take our breath away. A beautiful image can transport us to another time. It can flood us with long-forgotten memories. It can go far beyond being a record of a thing, and can instead surround us with an essence, and feelings. Learn how to make pictures that soar past postcards, and capture what you are feeling, what you are seeing, and what you are thinking. The first three …
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… moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin …
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… moist but well drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin …
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… moist but well-drained soil, and divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant the corms with companion plants that …
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