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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 ...

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