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Many dogwood types can thrive in our area

April 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Plants

If you’ve driven south through Illinois, Indiana, or Missouri in March, the wonder of spring flowering trees surely has refreshed your winter soul. Especially resplendent is Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida), which abounds in Zone 6, one zone south. It grows here, too, but with neither the vigor nor abundance seen in a warmer clime.
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There’s plenty of spring pre-gardening work to do

April 29, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Even though you may not be able to rake yet, there are still spring jobs that you can do in this nice warm weather. Cut off the old asparagus stalks now before the new shoots pop up.
Get the lawn mower blades sharpened up and mow off your fall bearing raspberries. This will ensure a larger [...]

10 steps to a sustainable garden

April 21, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

In just a few years, “sustainability” has changed from a “What?” word to a buzzword. People are recognizing the threats to our resources — water, air, soil, forests — but it’s a common human response to a potential disaster to say, “What can I do? I’m only one person.”
Fortunately, there are many things each of [...]

Environment: For A Greener Garden

April 01, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

All gardens may look green, but some are greener than others. Truly green, or organic, gardens are free of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides and filled with native plants that need minimal amounts of extra water. They’re good for the environment, and they’re safe for kids and pets to play in. Planting one is simpler—and cheaper—than [...]

Preserve colorful beauty of autumn leaves

March 27, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

If only we could capture the beauty of autumn and hold it to our hearts all winter long.
One of the spectacular features of fall is the wonderful coloring of tree leaves. The more curious among us might wonder just how do leaves develop color in the fall?
The purpose of plant leaves is to harness the [...]

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Planting time at Engel Family

Twenty-one willing tree planters put 250 young native plants into the ground in just over one hour at the Engel Family Preserve on Sunday, February 25. ā€œAnother job well done,ā€ enthused
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