Deborah J. Benoit
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Ask a master gardener: How to survive cabin fever
It’s that time of year when, sure, it’s technically spring, but we all know there’s still plenty of cold and wet weather yet to come.
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to create a garden in a terrarium
Terrariums are miniature gardens in lidded, clear-glass containers. Their closed environment requires little care and only occasional maintenance.
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to propagate houseplants
There are many reasons to propagate your houseplants. Maybe you want to share with a friend. Maybe your plant has gotten too large and you’d like to replace…
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to grow African violets
You’ve probably seen African violets (Saintpaulia) with their neat rosettes of fuzzy leaves and clusters of purple flowers.
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to grow orchids
Do you admire orchids from afar but haven’t considered growing them or gifting them to a plant lover you know?
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Ask a Master Gardener: All about the perennial poinsettia
During the holidays, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) show off in shades of red, pink and cream. They’ve been hybridized to decorate our homes during a season when the garden…
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Ask a master gardener: Gifts for the gardener
If you have a gardener (or garden lover) on your holiday gift list, you may be wondering what might make them smile during a season when the garden…
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Ask a Master Gardener: Miniature bulbs to plant now
There’s an old saying, “Good things come in small packages.” That’s certainly true of the tiny flowers that bloom in the spring. And fall is the perfect time…
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Time to move houseplants back indoors
Did you know that many houseplants sold in stores are actually tropical perennials?
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Ask a Master Gardener: Take cuttings now for new plants next spring
Summer ends and all those lovely annuals we’ve grown so fond of will soon come to an end, too. But it doesn’t have to be.
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Ask a master gardener: Tips for growing tomatoes
You patiently waited until the danger of frost had passed to plant your tomatoes. And you installed a sturdy support system in anticipation of healthy, robust plants. But…
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to garden in small spaces
You don’t need a lot of land to have a garden. It doesn’t even matter if the usable space in your yard is the size of an area…
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Ask a master gardener: How to plant a cutting garden
A cutting garden provides a home-grown source of material for fresh flower arrangements.
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Things new gardeners need to know
But before you grab a spade and head for the backyard, put pen to paper and make a plan.
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Learn the basics of starting seeds
Are you ready for an early season gardening adventure?
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Ask a Master Gardener: How to force winter flowers
Forsythia in February? Impossible, you say? Not so. A vase full of flowers from the garden won’t take much more effort than harvesting some branches to force them…