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Don’t let the heat get you down

Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
Make sure to pick weeds, vegetables Full story »

Summer bulbs to invigorate your landscape

Tuesday, July 1, 2008
You can extend the springtime pageantry of colors, flowers and fragrances in your garden throughout the summer with bulbs. Full story »

Earthworms: A gardener's best friend

Saturday, May 10, 2008
If you are “into” worms, or if your children are, you may want to create a worm bed. It’s a great educational project, and could provide you a few more worms and some fertilizer for your garden. Full story »

Tranquil garden is perfect sanctuary

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Juanita Garrison visits her friend's Garden Sanctuary Full story »

When your shrubs don't bloom

Tuesday, April 29, 2008
If a plant has never bloomed, the cause could be the climate, soil, light or maturity of the plant. Full story »

Annual Mimosa Garden Club tour to showcase newer gardens this year

Friday, April 11, 2008
On April 19, three private Anderson landscapes will be open for viewing in the annual garden tour sponsored by the Mimosa Garden Club. Full story »

Toughen seedlings before planting day

Thursday, April 10, 2008
I think I speak for all gardeners when I say “Hooray for spring!” Full story »

Plant Notebook: New England aster

Friday, March 28, 2008
New England aster is an herbaceous perennial that's drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Full story »

Garden Works: All about the Bradford pear

Friday, March 28, 2008
Garden Works columnist Bob Polomski admits to a fondness for the spring beauty of Bradford pear trees. Full story »

Know your enemy — in the garden

Friday, March 14, 2008
Watch out for "illegal alien" plant species that can take up space in your garden quickly. Full story »

Enjoy the fruits of a vegetable garden

Thursday, March 13, 2008
The basics of getting the most out of your small garden this year. Full story »

Native plants a great way to go in your garden Photo Gallery

Thursday, March 6, 2008
To attract butterflies and have a better chance of your plants surviving the heat and humidity, choose locally grown native plants. Full story »

Will vitamins make her sweet or sour?

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Juanita Garrison compares "sweet" and "sour" soil. Full story »

Plant Notebook

Thursday, March 6, 2008
Learn about Sambucus canadensis, commonly known as American Elderberry. Full story »

Garden notebook: Fringe tree

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
This tree also goes by the name Old Man's Beard and Grancy Greybeard Full story »
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