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Carrots In Your Home Garden
The day is coming when a single carrot, freshly observed, will set off a revolution. —Paul Cezanne I never liked carrots much. Oh, I did
February 8, 2024
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Vegetable Gardening During a Drought
Enclosed garden areas Planting in an area with solid fencing around it will block moisture-sapping winds. Raised beds also retain moisture better. Drought and extreme
January 12, 2024
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Blue Mist Flower – Summer and Fall Blooms and some strange connections
The blue mist flower (Conoclinum coelestinum) is a stunning native of the Eastern U.S. And, believe it or not, it has a relationship to some
December 2, 2023
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Goldenrod for Fall Color
Blame Walt Disney for goldenrod’s bad name. In the movie “Snow White and The Seven Dwarves,” Bashful shoves a vase of goldenrod into Sneezy’s face
October 29, 2023
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Vegetable Gardening During a Drought
Protect from high winds Planting in an area with solid fencing around it will block moisture-sapping winds. Raised beds also retain moisture better. Drought and
August 25, 2023
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How Grass Grows
I believe a leaf ofGrass is no lessThan the journey-workOf the stars-Walt Whitman The first thing I want to say is what many of us
March 1, 2023
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Soil Properties
There are some chemical properties you can determine on your own in identifying a soil type along the upper Gulf Coast: Soil Color What color is your soil?
February 16, 2023
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There Are Many Types Of Soil Along The Gulf Coast. What Soil Type Do You Have
One would think all the soil along the upper Gulf Coast is similar in structure; they are not. Although many soil types exist, there are
February 16, 2023