Garden & farm

Aphids | Photo by Jeffrey Hahn In the popular children’s book “The Grouchy Ladybug” by Eric Carle, the tale begins with two ladybugs arguing over a plant covered with aphids. They both want to eat the tiny, green insects, but one…
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Moss garden. | Photo by Annie Martin If you are looking for an eco-friendly alternative to grass and seriously feel the winter doldrums when your greenery turns brown with the changing seasons, a moss garden might be right for your…
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Plants irrigated using greywater. | Photo by Laura Allen Your homestead may be beautifully landscaped for spring, but odds are, you are using a fair amount of water to keep it that way. If you want to be more sustainable with your water…
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Wondering how you can make your outdoor endeavors budget friendly this year? Here's how to save money on garden supplies. BDN File Photo Gardening season is upon us. In all the excitement, gardeners often wind up spending much more…
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Snapdragons are popular flowers for gardeners and florists alike and was selected by the National Garden Bureau as one of the plants it's highlighting in 2019. | Photo by Carolyn Snell) The National Garden Bureau has named 2019 “The…
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When you think of types of beehives favored by backyard beekeepers the first thing to spring to mind is often the traditional box-like structures situated in neat rows with happy honey bees buzzing about. But when it comes to…
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Square foot garden. | Courtesy of the Square Foot Gardening Foundation If you watched PBS in the 1980s, you may already be familiar with the work of Mel Bartholomew, a retired engineer and the father of square foot gardening. Square…
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Community apiary at Hudson Gardens in Littleton, Colorado. | Courtesy of Hudson Gardens There can be many roadblocks to start beekeeping, especially for wannabe apiarists in urban areas. Perhaps you live in an apartment without a yard,…
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If you want a creative gardening project this spring but do not have yard space for a garden, you could create a DIY hydroponic system. Photo by David Wees Hydroponics is a soil-less method of growing plants in a water and nutrient…
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Photo by Gabor Degre Hummingbirds may seem like mystical sprites reserved for the tropics, but the small birds can be found around the United States at different parts of the year as they migrate between their southern winter habitats…
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BDN file photo Some gardeners live in fear of frost. Even as the days begin to warm, a surprise cold snap could mean the end of the road for precious tomatoes and peppers sown too soon. Growers in a handful of tropical areas may not…
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The 2012 United States Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Maybe you are a first-time gardener trying to figure out what to plant, or maybe you are a seasoned grower trying to figure out why your perennial flowers never…
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