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Lifetime garden fitness
Published on May 31, 2014
Gardening is a physical activity that keeps a person healthy and can span a lifetime. -
Critters attacking your garden? Use them to teach your children about science!
Published on May 30, 2014
If you have a flower or vegetable garden, you can turn a potential disaster into a teachable moment about science. -
Values as part of environmental education
Published on May 29, 2014
Find out more about environmental education and how values play a role in environmental literacy and decision making. See how educators use values as a way to teach EE and help youth better understand how to be good earth stewards. -
Why are trees and shrubs so slow to leaf out this spring?
Published on May 29, 2014
Cool spring temperatures and winter injury combined to produce late leaf-out of landscape trees and shrubs. -
Soils for gardeners: Unlocking the secrets to the living component of a healthy soil
Published on May 28, 2014
A close look at soil biology helps gardeners understand how routine garden practices may tip the balance of a healthy soil. -
Including easy and nutritious recipes in garden planting activities adds flavor to the process
Published on May 27, 2014
If garden fresh Brussels sprouts are on the menu, mid-May to mid-June is the time to get transplants started. -
Return of the American elm
Published on May 23, 2014
Elm trials encourage the return of the American elm to landscapes and street plantings. -
Benefits of using lawn fertilizers containing slow release nitrogen
Published on May 23, 2014
Slow release fertilizers can help to reduce mowing frequency and improve lawn quality. -
Vegetable gardeners make use of organic mulch as a sustainable and smart practice
Published on May 22, 2014
Identify the best mulch for your vegetable garden goals. -
Odd and unusual growths on trees and shrubs
Published on May 21, 2014
That abnormal lump on your tree or shrub could be black knot, cedar-apple rust or Cooley spruce gall.