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After the rains cease, and heat begins, gardens need attention
By Jefferson County Master Gardener Micah Shanks I think it is safe to say that we are all…
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Library offers tasty tips
GROVES — As you plan your summer picnics and get-togethers, don’t settle for the same-old, same-old! “Bump Up…
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OUT IN THE YARD: Gardening by the moon — fact or fiction
By Melissa Starr Lunar gardening is the oldest form of gardening known to man,” said RJ Harris, author…
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Fruit and vegetable winners named
Gardeners and their questions have been literally bombarding the A&M Agrilife Extension office for months, but nothing can…
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING: Why you want your tuna wild
Tuna has come a long way, baby. What could be easier than popping open a can to flake…
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OUT IN THE YARD: Reminiscing about summers past or what happened to the plums?
What’s happened to the plums? In the fruit bins at the local grocers, there are purple ones, some…
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Sounds Good: Don’t tell purple
I asked my daughter to please not tell purple – my signature color of royalty-insanity since high school…
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Out in the Yard: Dewberries and Blackberries
By Tim Schreck My Memorial Day weekend was great. After taking some time to remember the members of…
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Out in the yard: Lemon garden
By Micah Shanks One interesting thing to do in the garden is to plant a “theme.” Themes can…
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Out in the yard: Not too late to plant; May gardening tips
March and April were busy months for gardeners. However, roller coaster temperatures, torrential rains and hail have left…