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Cool Off with Hot Peppers (6/02/26)
Read Time 9 MIN
There is a somewhat questionable line of reasoning that suggests eating something hot makes a warm summer day seem a bit cooler. If there is truth in the preceding philosophy, then there are hot peppers now available to home gardeners that might prompt one to reach for a jacket after eating them...learn more
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June Gardening Tips (5/15/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINThe plants are growing like weeds! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of June...learn more
Nectarine: The Fuzzless Peach (5/05/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 6 MINA horticultural urban legend that has persisted over the years is that a nectarine is a cross between a peach and a plum. Such is not the case...learn more
May Gardening Tips (4/30/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINGrowing season is here! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of May...learn more
Heavenly Hellebores (4/06/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 6 MINThe hellebores are a group of low-maintenance, evergreen landscape perennials. They provide long-lasting, 'critter resistant' color in shady areas during late winter and early spring when few other plants are blooming...learn more
April Gardening Tips (3/28/26)
Donna Aufdenberg | Read Time 1 MINGrowing season is around the corner! Find these tips and tasks to keep you busy in and around the garden in the month of April...learn more
Spirea: Workhorse Shrub in Modern Landscapes (3/09/26)
David Trinklein | Read Time 6 MINAs planting season approaches, gardeners everywhere are contemplating ways to improve their landscapes. Spirea is a remarkably versatile, low-maintenance shrub prized for its graceful, arching, or compact forms, providing stunning, multi-season interest with vibrant foliage and delicate flowers...learn more
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REVISED: March 14, 2022