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Garden Help Desk: Radishes – one of the easiest vegetables to grow

We often see radishes in the grocery store and assume they are only meant for green salads. For years, that was my assumption as well. It was not until a doctor placed me on a diet and suggested using radishes as a substitute for potatoes that I discovered how versatile they can be. As it ...

Garden Help Desk: Best practices for applying pre-emergent products to lawns

As spring approaches, many homeowners begin asking when they should apply pre-emergent products — often called weed preventers or crabgrass preventers — to their lawns. Some lawn care companies have already started making applications for their customers. Before deciding whether it’s ...

Spring updating: 5 things to consider when evaluating your landscaping

Spring is almost here and that means plants are starting to awaken from their winter slumber, which means soon our yards will be turning green with leaves and filled with beautiful blossoms. That means now is a good time to be considering what to do with your landscaping. Do you keep things ...

Garden Help Desk: How to start pepper plants and other timely March tips

Peppers are one of the most diverse summer vegetable crops grown in local gardens. If I were to ask 10 people what pepper they like the most in their garden, I would probably get 10 different answers. They’re a worldwide crop grown for a variety of cuisines. From painfully hot to mild or ...

EveryDay Strong: How connection can help your child be successful

Every human has a need to connect with other humans.Connection is an unseen, reciprocated acknowledgment that another person understands you and loves you for you. It’s just as much of a need as eating or sleeping and is one of the most important prerequisites for building resilience in ...