Gardening

A Rose by Any Other Name: Part II

If your roses are of the strains that are considered either “antique” or “old garden roses” (or those developed more recently with extra attention not to losing the magic of scent) you may also be wondering how you can preserve both the color and perfume of roses. You’ve come to the right place!

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Getting Ready for Food Preservation

What you preserve in the summer and fall depends largely on what you plant now. Melinda Hill returns with advice on planting a garden that’s large enough to provide produce for your family, but doesn’t become overwhelming.

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Composting: A green solution to household waste

Whether you’re waiting patiently for spring or your growing season has already started, give your soil a shot in the arm this year by composting in your backyard. It’s easy and the benefits to your garden are amazing! Dori Fritzinger tells us how to get started.

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Planning Your Garden: How Much of What?

You’ve heard the legend of the zucchini crop that ate Chicago ok, just one of the suburbs. Don’t let this happen to you! Rene Ammundsen offers valuable advice on garden planning and purchasing.

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