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Crop Profile: Microgreens

Crops & Gardening
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Flavor-packed and easy to grow, microgreens make a great addition to your growing plant—and your menu.

Broomcorn for the Birds

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management |
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I have really been enjoying watching the birds this winter. Although they always love the black oil sunflower seeds and suet we put out for them, this year they seem to be particularly fond of the broomcorn a farmer friend gave to me.

Emerald Ash Borer Damage

Crops & Gardening
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The havoc created by a little green insect known as the emerald ash borer is very evident these days here in western Pennsylvania. Tree after tree is meeting its end because of this imported pest, and the ash trees on our property are no exception.

Planter’s Pointers: Plant Potatoes

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Check out the step-by-step process for planting potatoes in the vegetable garden.

3 Ways to Keep a Pest-free Garden

Crops & Gardening
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In last week's post, I discussed a couple of excellent pest-prevention techniques you can easily employ in your own garden. Here are a few more of my favorites.

Sugarloaf Chicory

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Sugarloaf Chicory is an often-overlooked, delicious crop.

2 Tools to Outsmart Garden Pests

Crops & Gardening
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Pest insects are always on my list of garden challenges, but what I and many other gardeners have discovered is that with pests, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

7 Common Tree-transplant Mistakes

Crops & Gardening
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When updating your farm landscape with trees and shrubs, avoid making these transplanting faux pas to ensure your plants thrive.

Orchid Care

Crops & Gardening
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I got an email from a friend a few days ago telling me that her husband bought her an orchid plant for Christmas. She has always wanted one but has no clue how to take care of it.

Using Wood Ash in the Garden

Crops & Gardening
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We've been busy trying to stay warm here in western Pennsylvania and have been enjoying many fires in our fireplace. As a result, we have a lot of wood ash.

Overwintering Annuals

Crops & Gardening
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I trust everyone had a wonderful holiday and is looking forward to a stellar 2013 gardening season. I know I am.

My New Favorite Clematis

Crops & Gardening
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Do you think Santa might bring you a new arbor or trellis or pergola for Christmas? Well, if he does, I've got the plant for you!

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