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Growing Knowledge - A “Whole” New Way of Gardening

March 25th, 2020
When I first started vegetable gardening as a young mom, I never gave much thought to seed catalogs. Like most gardeners I knew, I bought my seeds from the local nursery and, for the most part, planted the same seeds each season.
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Help Desk- Why (or How) Do Fruit Trees Need to be Thinned?

March 25th, 2020
Fruit trees produce more fruit than they can handle or support adequately, mainly if the trees were not correctly pruned in the recent season. To get a healthy crop from fruit trees, the implementation of this procedure will help produce a bountiful and healthy harvest.
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Community Connections - Cherokee Memorial Park

March 25th, 2020
Gardens come in an infinite variety-- limited by one's imagination, resources, and environment. At its essence, a garden is a planned space incorporating a singular or variety of natural elements such as rocks, plants, water, shrubs, and trees.
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Horticultural Terms

March 25th, 2020
The term monocarpic defines those plants that flower a single time, set seeds for reproduction, and then die. There are annuals, biennials, and perennials in this category of plant material. The primary drive of a plant is to reproduce. Some plants produce seeds for that purpose.
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From the Garden - Preserving Flowers

March 25th, 2020
Preserving flowers is an easy and enjoyable way to extend their life. There are a number of ways to accomplish this; here are a few: Hanging to dry Hanging flowers upside down to dry is a simple method that keeps the stems straight so the flowers can be displayed in a vase.
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