Ask a Master Gardener
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to plan a new garden
The middle of winter with snow covering brick-hard, frozen ground may seem like an odd time to plan a new garden bed, but it’s the best time. If…
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to grow citrus indoors
Imagine having sunny orange, bright yellow and luscious green fruit growing in your home, especially during this gray, cold time of year. While we do not associate citrus…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Sprouts, the superfood to grow at home
Sprouts are a versatile, dramatic addition to foods that go far beyond the basic bean sprout. Sometimes seen as an addition to sandwiches, toppings on salads and garnishes…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Garden inside this winter
Cold weather has arrived, and you’ve put your garden to bed for the season. That doesn’t mean you can’t garden. Just shift your focus from outdoors to in.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Manage apple tree pests this winter
The apple harvest is over, but there are still some important pest management practices to follow to ensure healthy trees in the spring. The pests we need to…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Tips for giving indoor plants as gifts
Not only do houseplants improve air quality in the home but a growing body of research shows that the care of houseplants is associated with greater mental health…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Caring for amaryllis
Amaryllis bulbs and blooms make popular and appreciated holiday gifts. Gifted in full bloom to brighten the winter months or lovingly tended to bloom after the new year,…
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Ask a Master Gardener: All about saffron
Did you know that the world’s most expensive spice comes from a type of crocus? It’s true. Saffron is derived from Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Thinking spring this fall
Temperatures are dropping and it’s time to put the garden to bed. It is also a perfect opportunity to prepare for spring. What you do this fall can…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Fall insect pests
When the weather starts to turn cold, four common insect invaders may show up uninvited in your home. None of them breed in the house or cause any…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Gardening helps your body and soul
Research shows that spending time in nature enhances our physical and mental well-being, so it’s no surprise that gardening offers similar benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety and negative…
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Ask a Master Gardener: All about apples
They’re the most familiar of fruits, but how much do you really know about apples?
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Ask a Master Gardener: Sustainable fall maintenance
When the air becomes cooler, and leaves begin to turn colors, it’s time to gear up for fall garden maintenance. Or is it?
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Ask a Master Gardener: The beautiful New England aster
An excellent choice to consider for late-season interest in your garden is the New England aster, a North American native plant with many benefits. When other plants start…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Call the garden helpline
Weeding is often a reality of summer landscape maintenance. Some people don’t mind weeding, some highly dislike it, and other people fall somewhere in between.
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Ask a Master Gardener: Tomato trivia!
We purchase them at the market. We dine on them in salads and sauces. Some of us indulge in the joy of growing our own at home, but…