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2013
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Growing Sweet Corn
May 13, 2013
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Sweet corn can be one of the most rewarding garden treats. Sweet corn is the taste of summer...
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Penn State Master Gardeners Plant Sale
May 3, 2013
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The dates are Thursday, May 9 & Friday, May 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Courthouse Square, Spruce Street & Adams Avenue, Scranton
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Are any of you history buffs? Even if you are not, you have a physical connection to the past via this newspaper.
April 29, 2013
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On June 22, 1931, the Pennsylvania Legislature adopted the eastern hemlock as our state tree...
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The Bug Box: Praying Mantis
April 23, 2013
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The praying mantis is an insect that can stir our curiosity with its beauty, and mystique.
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Hotline Topics: Azalea Leaf Gall
April 17, 2013
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Early spring is the perfect time to inspect your azaleas for leaf gall...
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Is Your Landscape Sustainable?
April 16, 2013
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With Earth Day and Arbor Day right around the corner, it is time to evaluate the function of the landscapes that exist in our communities and around our homes...
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Mowing for a Healthier Lawn
April 11, 2013
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One thing is certain each year: as the weather warms in the spring, the
grass will start growing and need mowing, and mowing, and…
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Savor Shallots
April 9, 2013
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Have you ever tasted shallots? These alliums look like small onions and grow in clusters with small bulbs joined at the base as they grow...
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Pansies
April 8, 2013
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The calendar does actually say winter is officially over...
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Little Sprouts: Spring Growing Projects - Sponge Gardens
April 5, 2013
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I am sure you are bored with the dull winter by now. Wouldn’t it be nice to create something green and alive...
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Little Sprouts: Spring Growing Projects - Make Your Own Chia Pet
April 4, 2013
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I am sure you are bored with the dull winter by now. Wouldn’t it be nice to create something green and alive...
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Luzerne County Master Gardener Workshops:
April 3, 2013
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The Master Gardeners of Luzerne County will hold numerous workshops this Spring...
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Vegetable Gardening Basics
April 3, 2013
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There is renewed interest in vegetable gardening here are some tips to get you off to a good start...
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Native Plants: Trillium
April 1, 2013
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Gardeners know our native trillium flowers, but I wonder if they know just how many trillium grow in our area...
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Gardening without Impatiens
March 27, 2013
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During the summer of 2012, impatiens walleriana, the common garden impatiens for shade, was attacked by a water borne spore, downy mildew...
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Spring into Gardening
March 27, 2013
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Penn State Master Gardeners Luzerne County will present Spring
into Gardening at the Technology Center, Penn State Wilkes-Barre,
Lehman on Saturday, April 27...
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To Prune or Not to Prune: It all depends on Flowering
March 26, 2013
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Late winter, just before bud break is a great time to prune shrubs and trees in our landscapes...
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Go Green!
March 18, 2013
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This Sunday is the day to “go green”! Being St. Patrick’s Day, whether you are of Irish decent or not, most people celebrate by wearing or displaying something green...
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Blight Resistant Tomatoes
March 14, 2013
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Blight can make growing tomatoes in Northeastern Pennsylvania a challenge. We have both early blight and late blight...
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Gaining Landscape Knowledge artic
March 4, 2013
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Well maintained, healthy landscapes provide a wealth of benefits to residents and property owners. They increase property values and add curb appeal when selling a house...
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Pruning for Professionals: A Hands-on Training
February 26, 2013
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Registration for the Pruning for Prfessionals workshop will need to be received by March 1. The workshop will be on Friday, March 8, 2013, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, Keystone College, Hibbard Campus Center, Evans Hall, LaPlume, PA...
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Maintaining Healthy Landscapes: A Workshop for the Landscape Industry
February 26, 2013
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Registration for the Maintaining Healthy Landscapes: A workshop for the Landscape Industry must be received by March 11. The workshop will take place on Tuesday - March 19,9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m, Luzerne County Community College, Conference Center, 1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA...
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Stink Bugs
February 25, 2013
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Gradually, the winter season is coming to a close. The weather pattern is still unpredictable; cycles of warm and cold will taunt us for a while longer...
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Agronomy Update Meeting
February 21, 2013
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Dave Messersmith, Extension Educator, Wayne County will be presenting at the Agronomy Update Meeting...
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Berry Grower's Meeting
February 20, 2013
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Commercial berry growers will meet on March 6, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Iron Skillet restaurant at the Petro Plaza in Avoca (exit 178-B off I-81) is where berry growers will meet...
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CROPS MEETING IN WYOMING COUNTY
February 20, 2013
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There will be a Crops Meeting in Wyoming County to review the 2012 growing season...
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Growing Potatoes
February 19, 2013
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Did you know that potatoes are fat free, cholesterol free, and sodium free? They are high in vitamin C and a good source of potassium...
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Winter: A Great Time to Examine Your Trees and Prune Them
February 11, 2013
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Even though the temperature is below freezing and our landscapes look stark and lifeless, it is the perfect time to walk your property and evaluate your trees branch structure while the leaves are off the tree and not blocking your view to the interior of the canopy...
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Wood Ashes For Gardening
January 28, 2013
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When fuel prices are high, homeowners tend to burn more wood to heat their homes. Some folks tend to think of the ashes as waste to be disposed of...
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Grow Your Peaches
January 24, 2013
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Growing tree fruit in your backyard can be challenging and rewarding. Peaches are particularly challenging to grow in Northeastern Pennsylvania...
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Winter Damage
January 24, 2013
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Each and every year, in the dead of winter, we have a string of warmer weather, as this past week has shown. Then it moves to get colder again. Slowly the days are getting longer and the sun is getting stronger...
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2013 Green Industry Winter Update Meetings Offered by Penn State Extension
January 4, 2013
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This winter the Penn State Extension Green Industry Team will be offering a series of five sessions called the Green Industry Winter Updates...
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Landscape Plants that can Brighten up a Winter Landscape
January 2, 2013
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When most people think about color in their landscapes, they‘re thinking about spring and summer flowers, but there are some plants that can add wonderful colors and interest to your landscape in winter...
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Bedbugs
January 2, 2013
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The holiday season brings with it a series of challenges: finding the right tree, fixing the one bulb in the string of lights, the crowded malls, highways choked with travelers…
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Garden Soil
January 2, 2013
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My last article spoke of soil basics. I would like to discuss in more detail how to improve your soil to the point in which your plants will grow their best...
