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Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, April 16,2008
{after 1st article on article listing} Garden-fresh salad
Cool spring temperature are ideal for growing leafy greens
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Spring is my favorite time of year. Daffodils are
blooming, lawns turns bright green, and it’s time to plant a
vegetable garden.
Spring
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, January 9,2008
Winter is the time to learn and plan
Check out these central-Illinois gardening programs
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You may not be able to engage in many garden
activities outdoors right now, but this is a great time of year to learn
more.
Here are some pr
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, January 2,2008
Holiday cacti
Look for sturdy, healthy green foliage and new flower buds
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Though the poinsettia may be the most popular holiday
plant, the holiday cactus is a tradition for many families. These
easy-to-care-for cacti gene
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, December 12,2007
Gift ideas for gardeners
It’s America’s No. 1 hobby, so finding gift ideas is a cinch
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With gardening being America’s No. 1 hobby, it
is likely that you have several gardeners on your gift list. Here’s a
short list of items that most g
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Tuesday, November 20,2007
Turkey Day tutorial
Take time to reflect on the prosperity most of us enjoy
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This Thanksgiving, most of us will join family and
friends to celebrate the good fortunes in our lives and eat until we feel
like stuffed turkeys.
Every
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, November 7,2007
When deer attack
Here are ways to limit damage to your plants
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My husband has our children trained to look for deer
when we go for a drive. Watching these fascinating animals graze is enjoyable —
unless it’
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 24,2007
Enjoy fall’s colors — and do some yard work
This weekend provides the perfect opportunity to see the scenery
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As I drove to work this morning, I had trouble
keeping my eyes from wandering to the bright-yellow ash leaves and
brilliant-red sugar maple leaves, and, as temp
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 10,2007
Growing grapes
Learn how at special program next week
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Did you know that the grapevine is one of the oldest
cultivated plants in the world? Whether as a source of grapes or as an
attractive addition to the landscape
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 3,2007
Compost bin demonstration
In the garden, they call it “black gold”
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Three years ago, a friend of mine spent a fall day
driving around Springfield, collecting bags of leaves. Sure, it sounds
crazy — most homeowners can&rsqu
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, September 26,2007
Time to plant garlic
It’s been cultivated for thousands of years — now it’s your turn
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This fall while adding daffodils to your landscape,
don’t forget to plant some garlic. Garlic has been cultivated for
thousands of years and is still popu
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