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Why won’t my garden grow? 10 common plant problems
Keeping a watchful eye on your garden throughout the season helps you detect plant problems early, and apply effective solutions before it’s too late.
Tale of two gardeners, better together
Julie Geiss recalls the first year she and her husband planted a herb and vegetable garden, or rather gardens.
Halloween boo (hoo)
This Halloween was the first in 15 Halloweens that I had no little ones to force into a ridiculous costume and cart around town. The fact that it is 40 degrees and raining seems a special gift to make me feel a whole lot better about missing out this year. Still, it’s difficult for me
Pollinators wildly interesting this time of year
A few days ago my eyes began to itch. Grass and tree pollen trigger allergies that will continue until the first frost. But pollen is a necessary evil. It is essential for the reproduction of flowering plants. Pollen originates in the stamens of flowers. It is essentially the sperm that must reach another flower’s pistols
Size matters in the bird and publishing world
Bigger is always better, right? Cities and countries compete to build the tallest buildings. Gardeners vie to raise the biggest pumpkin. Anglers long for that monster bass. In the February 2011 issue of Pennsylvania Game News Mike Raykovicz writes, “The emphasis today seems to be on antlers, and the bigger they are the better.” s
The Cupid Wars set hearts afire
Don’t you just hate it when worlds collide? My second-grader informed us, imperiously, that Cupid is “just a myth.
Last man standing: Kamburoff farm succumbs to sprawl
The last remaining working farm in the city limits of Kent, Ohio, has been sold to a housing developer.
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 18, 2021
Catch up on local FFA news from Black River FFA, Northwestern FFA, Zane Trace FFA, Lorain County JVS FFA and Miami Trace Great Oaks FFA.
Seasons change but nature’s beauty is constant
The wildflowers and plants on Julie Geiss’ daily walk are telling her that it is time to embrace fall and all the changes it brings.
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 9, 2017
On Oct. 25, the Fort Frye FFA headed to the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo with three other FFA chapters; Frontier, Marietta and Waterford.
