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How-ToUnderstand Deer Browsing Behavior to Better Protect the Garden
Managing 500 acres of grounds at a historical landmark resort can be very challenging, especially with a burgeoning herd of deer, and John Van Etten, horticulturist at Lake Mohonk Mountain…
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How-ToReleasing Beneficial Insects in Your Garden
Chances are many beneficial insects already live in your garden, but not at the population densities necessary to effectively control certain pests. So it may be necessary to seek reinforcements…
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How-ToHow to Buy a Tree
Trees are generally the priciest and most permanent plants gardeners will buy in their lifetime, so most of us want to ensure that the one we select at the nursery…
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ArticleBig Blooms That Don’t Flop
Like most gardeners, I swoon at the sight of a border filled with towering delphiniums, head-high dahlias, and deliciously fragrant peonies. These are the coveted candies of the quintessential cottage…
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Kitchen GardeningHad Trouble With Your Beans?
Although no one knows for sure who the first person was to start eating the immature succulent pods of legumes, it was likely some worker sweating away in a field…
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ArticleSetting the Record Straight on Glyphosate
Every summer, I pull weeds from the gravel under our deck, and last summer was no exception. First, I pulled the big weeds, then I began pulling the smaller ones.…
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Kitchen GardeningBush Bean ‘Blue Lake 274’
Blue Lake 274 is the classic bean that comes to mind when you think of a green bean. They are a favorite among gardeners from their huge yields, great taste…
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How-ToRose Rosette Disease. What To Do When You Get It.
This is the third in our series on Rose Rosette Disease. In this one we talk about what to do if you get it.
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DesignPlants You Can Walk On
Mulching the 3 acres of display and trial gardens at my perennial nursery was becoming expensive and time-consuming, so I decided to explore ground covers that would eventually eliminate the…
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How-ToRose Rosette Disease. Can You Prevent It?
In our last post we talked a little about the history of Rose Rosette Disease. That brings us to the next question. Can you prevent it?
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