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I have recently moved from an urban Midwest backyard garden environment to the lush, hilly, lake abundant area known as Noble County. A hidden gem. Here we have abundant flora

When summer weather heats up with no sign of rain, gardeners hook up the water hose to give their thirsty landscapes a drink. It seems like a simple enough task

Summer Watering

Like a sports fan on opening day, I start off every gardening season with childlike optimism. This will be the winning year for my pumpkins. I can feel it. I’ll grow a jack-o’-lantern so chubby that, instead of cupping it in the palm of my hand, I’ll need the muscles in my arms to lift it in… More Headlines

Q: How do I get rid of these Japanese Beetles? T.H. in Kingsport A: According to The Japanese Beetle and Its Control, University of Tennessee Extension Service Publication PB946, Japanese Beetles have been in the US since 1916 and in Tennessee since 1936. There are four methods to control these annual plant devouring pests: chemical, biological, environmental, and mechanical. Please consult The UT publication above and/or your County Extension for the best chemical to use when they start appear...

With their gloved hands and shovels, the sleeping winter soil in the flower beds was being refreshed. Clumps of dirt were made soft as they added new potting so

Saturday, May 29th | 12 PM - 5 PM Bellview Winery, Landisville Who doesnt love a good BBQ to get into the summer mindset? Join them Saturday May 29th from 12pm-5pm for their kickoff to the summer season. Bring out your friends and family to share a chilled carafe of their specialty sangria while you enjoy a BBQ lunch from one of their food trucks. Food trucks for the day will be Top Shelf Mobile Cuisine and Garners BBQ. They will both be grilling your favorite BBQ foods to go along side a chill...

Author of the article: Edmonton Journal Publishing date: May 08, 2021  •  1 hour ago  •  2 minute read  •  High Level Diner restaurant employee France Vargas serves a customer on the restaurants outdoor patio in Edmonton on Wednesday May 5, 2021. The Alberta government announced new pandemic health restrictions yesterday. Indoor restaurant dining is prohibited and all outdoor restaurant patios must shut down effective 11:59pm on Sunday May 9, 2021. Photo...

From staff reports Photo provided Some of the herbs grown by the Wood County Master Gardeners at the Heritage Garden at Henderson Hall in Williamstown. The group recently won the Projects of Excellence award by the Master Gardeners Association of West Virginia for its work at Henderson Hall. WILLIAMSTOWN — Wood County Master Gardeners were awarded a coveted Projects of Excellence award by the Master Gardeners Association of West Virginia for its Heritage Garden at Henderson Hall in Williamst...

5/6/2021 Avoid beginner mistakes in the garden Morgan Hancock of Northland Farm and Garden Center says the error she sees most often is beginner gardeners planting too early. (Breeze photos by Nicole Dotzenrod) Sub-par soil, planting too early, and failing to plan ahead are just a few of the mistakes that can wreak havoc on one’s spring vegetable and herb garden, prompting beginners to question where they went wrong. The pandemic brought a surge of new gardeners who attempted for the first ti...