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DO WE STILL NEED THE FARMER'S ALMANAC?

Here are three words you might expect to cause instant seizure with an Internet search engine: Old. Farmer's. Almanac. cookie. And yet, those canny New England Yankees who publish the annual Old Farmer's Almanac have just put out No. 218 in seeming ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, Monterey County Herald,  10 Oct 2009
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Simplify gardening

Like many other aspects of life, gardening has become loaded with too many choices in recent years. That has led to a cornucopia of great plants but also to gardens that are inherently more fussy and demanding. By scaling back the number of plants, ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, NevadaAppeal.com,  26 Sep 2009

Rare Hybrid Orchid Found in Preserve That Was Burned to Encourage Dormant Plants

The managers of Maryland's largest private nature preserve burned 240 acres this spring in the hopes of triggering the growth of long-dormant native plants. The plan worked, producing a rare hybrid orchid that has only been found in Maryland once ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, The Washington Post,  12 Aug 2009

Growing peach trees has pitfalls aplenty

Frank Gouin examines a peach tree branch laden with red, fuzzy fruit, tests one for ripeness and twists it off. . . . ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, AJC HomeFinder,  30 Jul 2009
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Scientists Develop Bar-Code Standard for Plants

The agreement is expected to generate a wide range of benefits, from checking the purity of herbal supplements to exposing illegal logging operations and helping to protect fragile plant ecosystems, observers said. "It's the first time we have actually ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, The Washington Post,  29 Jul 2009
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During the hot months, perennials fill bloom gap

Plant forms create structure in a garden, and leaf ornament brings texture, but let’s face it, flowers provide the greatest thrill. ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, AJC HomeFinder,  27 Jul 2009

New gardeners can learn from Masters

As a horticultural extension agent, Bobby Wilson is often approached by beginning vegetable gardeners who want to know whether they should water daily. . . . ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, AJC HomeFinder,  15 Jul 2009
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Late Blight Comes Early, Hitting Tomatoes Hard, Experts Say

In spite of its name, late blight has appeared early in the tomato growing season, which runs from April to October, and threatens not just homegrown fruit but commercial crops, said Jerry Brust, an expert on vegetable pests at the University of ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, The Washington Post,  10 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Cornell University

Tufts advocated backyard wildlife

As the chief naturalist for the National Wildlife Federation, Craig Tufts, shown here in 2002, championed its Backyard Wildlife Habitat program. (Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post ) WASHINGTON — Craig Tufts, a naturalist who saw every backyard as a ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, Denver Post,  6 Jul 2009

Craig Tufts; naturalist loved backyard gardens

WASHINGTON - Craig Tufts, a naturalist who saw every backyard as a potential haven for wildlife, died Sunday at his home in suburban Middleburg, Va. He was 62 and had brain cancer. As chief naturalist of the National Wildlife Federation, Mr. Tufts was ...

From ADRIAN HIGGINS, Boston Globe,  26 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Cornell University

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