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Gardening for Butterflies

July 7, 2011

How to attract butterflies to your garden

Mulch Trees Correctly

June 1, 2011

Read how improper mulching can harm your trees.

Slugs in the garden

May 25, 2011

Besides a trail of slime, slugs can cause damage to your garden.

Rhubarb

April 29, 2011

It's springtime, and the spring crop of rhubarb is available.

The Garden Calendar

April 8, 2011

April is here along with warmer weather and longer days. What can be done to get the gardens ready? Here is a handy listing of spring garden jobs to work on

Vegetable Gardening Basics

March 30, 2011

With the arrival of spring, we are ready to think about gardening. Here are things to consider when planning the vegetable garden.

Heinz Endowments awards Marcellus Shale research grant to Penn State

January 31, 2011

University Park, Pa. — The Heinz Endowments recently awarded a team of Penn State researchers a $412,000, three-year, grant to identify and mitigate the effects of Marcellus Shale natural gas exploration and development on the forest ecosystem. The interdisciplinary research team, led by Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources, and Patrick Drohan, assistant professor of pedology, both faculty members in the College of Agricultural Sciences, also will develop land management practices and a monitoring program to reduce the Marcellus disturbance footprint.

Starting Seeds

January 6, 2011

Spring is just around the corner, and many of us are anxious to begin planting. Here are some suggestions for starting seeds indoors.