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June 02, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

Whether it’s a bite of melon or a hot, juicy pepper you’re after – or maybe a tomato plant or two – the thought of growing your own food needn’t be unappetizing. Fresh vegetables from the garden can provide a fun family activity, incorporate healthy foods into the diet and serve ...
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It’s not too late to add color to the garden

June 01, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Flowers, Garden

It's not too late to fill your garden with color that will last through the sultry summer season. That's the word from a green-thumb who knows this area well: Kim Fogarty, manager of Blooming Colors Nursery and Landscaping in Grapevine. Here are the top 10 plants she recommends planting ...

House & Home Tip Sheet: When aphids attack, spring cleaning

May 11, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Home & Decoration

IN THE GARDEN The springtime attack of the aphids has begun. Before you reach for the chemicals, though, try a homemade brew to get the situation under control. To one gallon of water, add one capful of Murphy's Oil soap. Shake and spray affected plants in the morning or evening. This is ...

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 ...

The Lowdown on Bulbs by the Sea

April 13, 2007 By: Momoy Category: Garden

By Jane Lappin and Adrienne Woodduck As the dreary winter is ushered out, the lively blossoms of spring-blooming bulbs quench our thirst for color and tell us that the world of nature is reawakening. From below a wet, brown blanket of last autumn’s rotting leaves, tiny flowers ...

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