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Not just for farmers, but for gardeners too The Cooperative Extension System is a nationwide, non-credit educational network.

There are millions, perhaps billions of bacteria and fungi that come into contact with plants every day.

Soil testing is an important aspect for desert gardens.

Simple corn-based vegetable recipes are quick to prepare from garden fresh summer ingredients. Ingredients include onions, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, and basil.

Colorful flowers, shrubs, water ways and vegetables adorn the Demonstration Garden which covers three acres of Grange Park's 26 acres in south Kennewick, Washington.

Native grasses can replace turf, be grown on hillsides to help prevent erosion, and for a number of other purposes.

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.

A spring garden might take a little work, but planned properly, even a small area can provide enough vegetables for an average-sized family.

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.

Autumn's colours herald the end of summer and are followed by the Fall of the leaves, but why does it happen? It is all about protecting the trees.

Seven is a lucky number when you consider these reasons to switch to organic gardening methods.

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.

Compost and barrier-mulches are the secrets to easy wildflower landscaping. Establish wildflower meadows and lawns without using a pre-planting contact herbicide.

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.

Organic gardening is even more fun when it's free.

Sandy, clay or loam, it's important to make sure a garden's soil is ready to feed new plants.

The kitchen garden is perfect for growing a few extra plants. The extra harvest can be prepared and frozen for use throughout the winter season.

Understanding the diversity within the cruciferous family will help to avoid the most common mistakes in growing these vegetables. They share common diseases and pests.

Araucaria heterophylla is a striking plant for home décor and a popular choice as a living Christmas tree.

Caladium bulbs should be dug in the fall before the first frost. Plant bulbs in the ground in late spring or start earlier indoors.

Landscape fabric yields excellent results when we carefully analyze and then prepare project sites. Checklists are important and useful before planting and/or mulching.

The shiitake is highly regarded as both an edible and a medicinal mushroom. It doesn't grow wild in North America, but it is easily grown and there is a thriving market.

Living Christmas trees are a good choice for those families that want a real Christmas tree, but don't want to cut a live tree down every year.

Here are some evergreen and deciduous trees suitable for some desert gardens.

Trees and shrubs reach consumers in ways that may result in root defects. Inspect roots and correct problems to ensure proper establishment, stress new planting guides.

For the person who has never cultivated a houseplant before, the pothos becomes a "gateway plant" to growing other houseplants.

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.

For the perfect Thanksgiving turkey, make sure that you don't make these cooking mistakes. Here are tips to ensure you buy enough turkey, thaw it in time, and more.

What makes apple cider, an autumn favorite, different from its year-round counterpart, apple juice? It comes down to the amount of processing the apples undergo.

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.

Climates determine growing seasons, so it's important to know and understand the climate of your specific area when planting vegetables.

How to choose the right slow cooker. Classic slow cookers still work well but new models have electronic controls and nonstick aluminum pots.

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.

It is not a question of if, but when pests will invade crops and backyard vegetable gardens. Here are some of the bugs that wreak havoc on crops in Florida and elsewhere.

There are a lot of things to consider if you're going to have a desert vegetable garden. Plan before you plant!

Trees and shrubs need acceptable backfill, mulch, staking and pruning for good growth. New planting guides stress backfill and mulch depths to ensure good establishment.

Five types of complaining customers and suggestions for helping them. The types may be useful for training customer service staff and improving customer relations.

A little imagination and some practical ideas can really bring a gardener’s holiday season alive.

In some areas, it might be a little early to plant spring-blooming bulbs, but it's not too late to prepare for them.

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