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Papershell is Closing

May 15, 2013 by

Papershell is Closing

Update! I believe our last day will be Sunday, May 19. Stop by if you can for your last visit, especially if you have gift cards you...

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Is ‘Mystic Spires’...

May 23, 2013 by

Is ‘Mystic Spires’ The Best Perennial Salvia?

Maybe so! ‘Mystic Spires’ is a smaller cousin of the big beast ‘Indigo Spires,’ and shares its deep blue...

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Tomato Problems: Blossom-End R...

May 9, 2013 by

Tomato Problems: Blossom-End Rot

This is one of the ickier tomato problems we sometimes encounter. The end of the tomato fruit where the flower was, the blossom end,...

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Sweet Potatoes: Yes,They Do Gr...

May 2, 2013 by

Sweet Potatoes: Yes,They Do Grow Here!

I love to grow sweet potatoes because they grow well in the summer, when everything else in the vegetable garden is taking a bit of a...

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Plant These Seeds in May

May 1, 2013 by

Plant These Seeds in May

It’s hard to tell from the weather, which has been a bit dysfunctional lately. But May marks a turning point in the garden....

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Blackberries or Dewberries?

Apr 23, 2013 by

Blackberries or Dewberries?

Do you know the difference? I’m tempted to say that if it’s a wild, sweet-tasting purple berry that grows in a low...

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Beets: It’s What’s...

Apr 15, 2013 by

Beets: It’s What’s For Dinner

My winter garden is still going strong! Tonight’s menu featured beets, both the tops and the greens. I originally found a...

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Citrus Leafminers: Not As Bad ...

Apr 9, 2013 by

Citrus Leafminers: Not As Bad As You Think

The most common citrus questions I get at the garden center have to do with the Citrus Leafminer. If the leaves on your citrus tree...

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