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Should Trees be Wrapped in Winter?

Why do we wrap trees and shrubs in winter? It seems to be a northern tradition. Every fall we go out…

How to Protect Plants from Frost

It is that time of year again – cold and frost are coming to the north (I live in zone 5)…

Do Forests Remove CO2?

Part of our pollution problem is the production of too much CO2. Burning fossil fuels, driving cars…

Soil Amendments – Don’t Amend Before Planting

Almost every book, and most web site tells you that you should amend your soil before planting a new…

Worlds Largest, Smelliest Flower – Titan Arum

ย The titan arumย (Amorphophalusย titanum) is reported to be the worlds largest flower but this is not…

Growing Garlic – Hardneck or Softneck?

I haveย grown garlic for years and consider it the easiest vegetable crop to grow. I have always been…

Natural Pesticides

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Fear of Chemicals

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