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September’s gardening to-do list

Friday, September 4, 2015

September’s gardening tasks include planting hardy perennials, tending to fall crops, cleaning up spent plants, fertilizing and saving seed.

Bio-dome imagines future of food in space

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

The ecosystem provides protein and carbohydrates in the form of fish, vegetables and herbs.

How to help wild bees this summer

Monday, April 15, 2019

If beekeeping isn’t your thing, but you’d still like to help bee populations, learn how to enhance your yard or farm to attract wild bees.

How to make a straw bale garden

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

If you’d like to grow fresh fruits and vegetables without the challenges of a traditional garden, a straw bale garden may be the right choice for you.

Selecting the right plants for wet land in Ohio

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

If you have a wet yard, consider planting trees, shrubs and groundcovers that are more tolerant to wet conditions.

20 vegetables to plant midsummer for a fall harvest

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Whether you want to replace early-maturing vegetables or you’ve had trouble getting things to grow, midsummer planting can give you a second chance.

How to determine whether an old pickling recipe is safe

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

If you’re wondering whether or not an old family recipe is safe to use when pickling fruits and vegetables from your garden, use these tips.

September will pack several punches

Thursday, September 6, 2007

In the summer’s waning warmth after Labor Day, my mother would order her child army into the big garden of my youth to gather the year’s final flush of vegetables.

Pumpkin patch: Wet soils may be haven for disease

Thursday, July 31, 2003

Bad timing of rain showers is slowing pumpkin development and may pose disease problems for growers later in the season.

Rain gardens are beneficial for farms

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Rain gardens on farms offer many benefits — they can reduce stress on field tile, lessen runoff, increase pollinator activity and add beauty to your yard.