Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: Seeds of Change, Part II
The Early Spring Garden Ever wonder about the origins of your garden plants? And why would this be important? Their origins give clues on how to grow them successfully. In
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Horticulture
Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: Indoor Hydroponics
Gardening does not have to end with the onset of winter. You can take it indoors! Here, we’ll describe the how-to of setting up an indoor hydroponic system. There are
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Joe’s Journal, Fall Edition: On Seed Saving
If you grow heirloom varieties, you may want to consider seed saving. If you grow hybrid garden varieties, just stop reading now! Why is that? Many garden plants are hybridized
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Joe’s Journal, Fall Edition: Extending the Growing Season: The Fall Garden, Part I
Days are getting shorter and cooler. Far from being the end of the growing season, fall is one of the best times to plant! There are several reasons for this:
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Joe’s Journal, Summer Edition: Protecting Your Harvest
The actual definition of gardening: the practice of growing and cultivating plants for birds, rabbits, deer and insects to consume! The most confounding thing about growing plants is that the
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The Perfect Flower for Mother’s Day
Still figuring out a gift for your mom for Mother’s Day? Flowers are always a popular gift, but why not give mom something more than cut flowers this year? Cut
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Tips and Products for Planting and Maintaining Garden Beds
During this time of year many people are thinking about their gardens – last-minute plans, tending to young plants, or thinking about pests and problems ahead! We’ve compiled some thoughts
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Joe’s Journal, Spring Edition – When Bugs Go Wrong: Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum (eastern tent caterpillar) is a member of the Order Lepidoptera. Moths and butterflies (perhaps more correctly, flutterbys?) both are members of this order. The name, Lepidoptera means “scale
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Arborjet | Ecologel BioPreferred Champions
Woburn, MA. Nov. 15, 2022: Arborjet | Ecologel, leaders in plant health care, are pleased to announce they have been recognized as BioPreferred Champions by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Shortstop’s Shrub Makeover
We’ve spoken many times before about the power and effectiveness of Shortstop 2SC in shrubs and trees. This powerful plant growth regulator promotes the underground growth of fine root hairs
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