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The Master Gardener Program
What are Master Gardeners? They are the Girl and Boy Scouts of the horticultural world, helping us all to cross the street from gardening ignorance to information. Here is a little about what they do and how they get that way.
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What is Cooperative Extension?
Not just for farmers, but for gardeners too The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, non-credit educational network.
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Plant Diseases in Desert Gardens
There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.
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What is Soil Testing?
Soil testing is an important aspect for desert gardens.
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A COMMUNITY OF GARDENERS
Gardeners help to build strong communities. Here's how gardeners can make a difference in community life.
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Native Grasses as Groundcovers
Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.
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Desert Garden Soil Problems
A number of soil problems can occur when planting roses in a desert garden. Conditions from iron deficiencies in the soil to excesses of alkali salts can affect roses.
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Houseplant wisely
In midwinter, add life and refreshment to your indoor space. Find the plants best suited to your home.
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Seed Geranium
seed geranium. The red pelargonium is one of the most popular flowers in summer. Learn how to grow them from seed. In the process I also take a detour around the biological nomenclature which is the way all organisms are cataloged.
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Water-Holding Gel and Plastic Mulch Conserve Soil Moisture
To help conserve precious water, farmers can use water-holding gels and plastic mulches on their crops. These materials improve yields, reduce weeds, and prevent evaporation.
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Asparagus Can Play Role in Crop Diversification
Farmers looking to diversify may want to consider planting asparagus. This high-value crop can help distribute farm labor throughout the growing season.
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Comparing Egg Prices
With egg prices up 30 percent, you need to shop around before you buy them. Where to find the best bargains on eggs. A look at grocery stores & warehouse clubs.
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7 Reasons to Garden Organically
Seven is a lucky number when you consider these reasons to switch to organic gardening methods.
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Desert Vegetable Gardens
There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that.
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Easy Wildflower Landscaping
Compost and barrier-mulches are the secrets to easy wildflower landscaping. Establish wildflower meadows and lawns without using a pre-planting contact herbicide.
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Fertilizing Vegetable Gardens
Desert soils are quite different that most soils. So it's important to know and understand the techniques in using fertilizer when gardening vegetables in desert areas.
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Getting Garden Soil Ready
Sandy, clay or loam, it's important to make sure a garden's soil is ready to feed new plants.
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Growing Norfolk Island Pine Indoors
Araucaria heterophylla is a striking plant for home décor and a popular choice as a living Christmas tree.
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How to Maintain Weight During the Holidays
Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday season with all its festivities and food. Here's how to keep weight under control and enjoy the fun, too.
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Installing Landscape Fabric
Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.
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IT'S ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Fruit gardeners are generous people. They have the interests of the community at heart. Many people can benefit from all this generosity.
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Low-Water-Use Desert Trees
Here are some evergreen and deciduous trees suitable for some desert gardens.
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Majestic Eagles Play a Part in Zuni Agriculture
Eagle feathers are used in many Native American religious and cultural ceremonies. To avoid the waiting list of several years for feathers, the Zunis have created a home for non-releasable eagles.
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Pothos as a Teaching Plant
For the person who has never cultivated a houseplant before, the pothos becomes a "gateway plant" to growing other houseplants.
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Soil in A Desert Garden
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
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Top Low-Water Use Shrubs
Here are some great shrubs and small trees for use in desert gardens, basically for USDA cold-hardiness zones 7-10, and below 6,000 feet.
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What the Heck is N-P-K and How do I Get Enough?
What do those numbers on fertilizer bags really mean?
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A Rutabaga by Any Other Name
I'm embarrassed to say the parsnips, rutabagas and turnips were indistinguishable from one another, for me.
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Advances with Artichokes
Artichokes are highly ornamental plants that should be tried in every garden. Recent advances in breeding enable gardeners in all climates to try this delicacy.
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August Gardening In The Low Desert
Low desert gardening, what to do in August
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August Gardening In The Low Desert 2000
What needs to be done in the low desert in August and some hints for keeping deer from your garden and flowers.
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Broccoli Raab
When your broccoli grows into all leaves and no flower buds, it might not be the heat. Maybe you've planted broccoli raab.
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CHOOSING FRUIT PLANTS
Nothing beats the flavor of freshly picked, homegrown fruits. How can we choose the best varieties for our fruit gardens? Here are some helpful hints.
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Desert Climates and Vegetables
Climates determine growing seasons, so it's important to know and understand the climate of your specific area when planting vegetables.
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FAMILY FUN IN THE FRUIT GARDEN
The fruit garden is a place for the entire family. There children can have fun while they learn about gardening, nature, and nutrition.
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Gardening In The Low Desert, January 2000
Things to do in the low desert garden with hints and sources for more information.
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Lawn Maintenance on a Budget
You can save money and have the best yard on the block. From proper mowing to treating soil compaction, learn the details of maintaining your lawn on a budget.
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Lily Diseases and Pests
Descriptions of the main diseases and pests that affect lilies - and how to avoid them.
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Much Ado About Mulch
Mulching your garden beds is essential, especially at this time of year, when temperatures begin to really climb and rain becomes a little more scarce.
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Planning A Desert Vegetable Garden
There are a lot of things to consider if you're going to have a desert vegetable garden. Plan before you plant!
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PLANNING THE GARDEN
There's one thing you can always say about herb gardeners. Their enthusiasm is compelling, and they can hardly wait for the arrival of spring.
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Soybean Stats
Soybeans are America's number-two crop, behing corn. Learn more about this commodity and its uses.
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We're Talking Dirt!
The Basics of Soil Types, Testing, and Amendment
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Become a Better Gardener
Become a Master Gardener. Not only will you gain valuable gardening knowlege, you will enrich the lives of other gardeners.
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Garden Gifts
A little imagination and some practical ideas can really bring a gardener’s holiday season alive.
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