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If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
CONCERT TIME: Garden City Center will have four concerts during the last two Wednesdays in July and the first two Wednesdays in August. (Submitted photo)
Garden City events bloom alongside summer weather
By EMMA BARTLETT Garden City Center has a few tricks up its sleeves this summer to make visits to the outdoor shopping facility more than just a reason to stop and shop. As kids and parents played … more
Preservation Society of Newport County CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe, center, with Director of Gardens and Grounds Jeff Curtis, left, and Curator of Historic Landscapes and Horticulture Jim Donahue.
Preservation Society of Newport County receives prestigious award from Garden Club of America
The Preservation Society of Newport County has received the prestigious Garden Club of America Historic Preservation Medal for 2021, recognizing the Society's "outstanding achievements in preserving historic homes, gardens, and landscapes of more
Nature is the one place where miracles not only happen, but happen all the time
Can you tell me what veggies would do well in gutter gardening?William, Mays Landing, NJOld gutters are usually about five inches deep. This does not allow for a wide range of plants. Drill holes … more
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How many dasies can you count on your lawn? If you can count 12 dasies, Spring has come
Most of my hyacinths are in bloom but they are too stubby to pick for a vase. There are some that are long enough. How can I stretch them?Sharon, Pena, ILYou can wait for more warm weather before … more
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The grass is always taller in someone else's backyard
Can I leave my pampas grass uncut through the winter? It is about 10 feet tall.Lois, Taylorville, IL Cortaderia argentea is always a pretty grass in the winter. Cutting it back makes it spread … more
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The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size Gertrude S. Weiser
I live in north central PA, and am looking to grow a supply of the medicinal herb, Lobelia Inflata. I would like to know the optimal soil conditions needed for this plant and if there is anything I … more
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Sweet rose! Thy crimson leaves are happy little thieves Sir Edwin Arnold
Can you recommend a good fertilizer? Anna, Keosauqua, IowaMost soils need amendments as well as fertilizer. Sea weed, manure and bonemeal add bio activity to the soil as well as nutrients. Soils that … more
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When Holly goes lightly
My one acre is visited by dogs. I also want to block a view . Is there a plant that can do both, keep out the dogs and block a view to 12 feet? How about holly? Glynn, Eclectic, ALEnglish holly is … more
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Art and nature are siblings, branches of the one tree
You told me six months ago on the radio show to put my Crown of Thorns into a larger pot than the five-inch plastic it is in now. I cannot seem to find clay pots. It has some gooey stuff growing on … more
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Some sand is a good foundation
We have the calcified soil here in Austin. How deep does the good soil have to be for vegetables? We have a drained area that collects top soil. Elizabeth, TXYou can have raised beds, if the good … more
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Succeed with sharp shears this year
I have some property in NH. I would like to start a cranberry bog. Should I start from seeds?Steve, Gardener, MAIt would be better to begin with cuttings. Wild cranberry would be hardy but I would … more
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Cutting back and turning a new leaf
My gardenia has lost some of its leaves. I brought it indoors in November. Does it need to be in a new pot?Eleanor, Old Lyme, CTYou may have brought in indoors too late this year. Normally, you would … more
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Repot, rejoice and move to a better place
I have had a Christmas Cactus for five years. Is there any special care to keep it blooming and when should I repot?Joyce, Norwich, CTChristmas Cactus are best located in a cold window preferably on … more
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A Christmas Holiday Tradition for everyone
When did the custom of decorating Christmas trees originate?We get our custom directly from the European tradition. Before the custom was "christened," the ancient Egyptians brought palm branches … more
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Cutting remarks for the winter
We just purchased a Poinsettia. What is the proper care? Richard, Lincoln, MAPoinsettia need warm temperatures and plenty of light. A light liquid fertilizer with the watering should help keep the … more
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Getting a round to it
Nothing brings back the old fashion Christmas of my youth more than the scent of Christmas trees. My brother and I would sell Christmas trees in the cold winters at dad's nursery on Atwood Ave. in … more
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Can canning tomatoes grow in containers in the winter?
Can I plant daffodils in the snow? Mark, Johnston, RI Daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs will need the cold of winter for rest. If you can penetrate the soil under the snow, you … more
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Leaving the leaves is not a bad thing
I do not think that it will be able to get someone to remove my leaves from my beds. Can I leave them? Linda, Pana, IL If there is no black tar fungus, you can use them as a mulch. Black … more
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