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How-ToPest Alert: Spotted Lanternfly
It’s big, it’s bad, and it could well be headed your way, if it’s not there already. First identified in the United States in Berks County, Pennsylvania, in 2014, spotted…
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How-ToMountain West: April Garden To-Do List
Plant fruit trees, cane fruits, and strawberries once the snow is gone. Direct seed or set out transplants of cold-tolerant vegetable starts such as mustard greens, bok choy, turnips, carrots,…
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How-ToSeed-Starting Tips for Southern California
It’s April, and as the soil starts to warm up after winter, it's time to get your vegetable seeds planted. The tricky question is when to plant. The Los Angeles…
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How-ToMud Season in the Northeastern Garden
Here in the Northeast, spring is a myth. In between the polar vortices and heat and humidity that exile us indoors, we have a short window of wobbly weather: a…
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How-ToDye Easter Eggs in Nature’s Hues
This year, color your Easter eggs with dyes derived from garden vegetables, berries, coffee, tea, or spices. Learn the method, and get a recipe for a basic egg dye and…
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How-ToSouthern Plains: April Garden To-Do List
Stay on top of weeds. Weed removal is crucial this month. Get weeds under control by hand pulling or hoeing, and then be sure to mulch. Fertilize your grass. Once…
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How-ToSouthern California: April Garden To-Do List
Direct sow certain seeds. Things have likely warmed up enough that you can now sow your squash and sunflowers (Helianthus spp. and cvs., annual) directly into the veggie garden. Pay…
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How-ToNorthern California: April Garden To-Do List
Get annuals outside. Direct sow or transplant starts of summer annuals such as sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), zinnias (Zinnia elegans), and cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) outside. Visit local nurseries. Choices are abundant in…
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How-ToMidwest: April Garden To-Do List
Clean up perennials. Cut back perennials and ornamental grasses using pruners or hedge shears. Cut plants back to about 3 inches to avoid damaging plant crowns, which is especially important…
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How-ToSouth: April Garden To-Do List
Sow seed. You can direct sow easy-to-grow flowering annuals and vegetables. Some easy flowers to grow from seed include marigolds (Tagetes spp. and cvs., annual), zinnias, (Zinnia elegans, annual) sunflowers…
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