Even in colder areas, fig trees can do well if protected
As autumn slowly creeps into winter, you’ll see less and less wildlife activity in your garden. Here are five ways you can attract wildlife to…
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USDA program keeps extra COVID-era money for fruits, veggies
By JONEL ALECCIA - AP Health Writer
U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes Thursday to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for…
Callery pears: An invader ‘worse than murder hornets!’
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned aggressive invaders,…
How to start your own compost operation at home
SpacePreferably in a shady area, set up a compost bin, tumbler or pile. Send items you don’t want to include, like bones or moldy cheese, to professional waste treaters. No yard? No problem!…
For ‘ice wine’ vintners, frigid temps are reason to rejoice
OVID, N.Y. (AP) — While the vast majority of New Yorkers are hunkering down to ride out frigid temperatures and snow blasts from the latest winter storm, others are seizing on the…
A gardening guru’s guide: Any skill level can apply these tips
“I need an orchard to grow fruits.” Not if you integrate fruit plants into your landscape. Many fruit trees are decorative in their own right. In fact, some, such as juneberry, cornelian…
Tips for growing your own tomatoes — from seed to fruit
Angela Watson,
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Tomatoes are one of the easiest foods to grow yourself. Ultimately, it’s a straightforward process that doesn’t usually require a lot of…