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Gomphrena Around the Globe
A fixture in low-water gardens, gomphrena or globe amaranth happily flowers throughout the summer. This annual central American native is often overlooked when planning your garden. The blossoms are often used in cut flower arrangements, and make great dried flowers.
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Fall Diseases Love Veggies Too
Vegetable diseases do not end with the end of summer. Once the weather begins to turn colder, a new crop of diseases are waiting to attack. Molds, rots, and mildews thrive in the damp cool climate. Learn how to identify them and what cures are available to keep your late season harvests safe.
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Fall Fertilizer for Lawns
Fall is the best time to fertilize your lawn. But the competing products and claims make it difficult to distinguish between facts and hype. Learn about the content of lawn fertilizers and their nitrogen components your turfgrass need in autumn. Attend to your lawn at this opportune time of year.
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Praying for Gardener Friend
The insect world is full of surprising creatures. The praying mantis is one of these. Its strange appearance and fierce nature give rise to many myths, but know that it is a friend to gardeners. They have an appetite for insect pests, but can also feast on beneficial insects, too. Learn more about these creepy creatures.
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An Overlooked Native Tree
This member of the rose family is smaller than many other native trees, but it provides an abundance for our wildlife. With edible fruits and golden fall color, it makes a great specimen tree or a large privacy screen due to its multi-branching trunk and its thorns. Explore some of the cultivars and benefits this overlooked native offers.
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September in the Garden
Days get shorter, gardens get messy, and gardeners come back to life. This is September, when fall chores like weeding, dividing, and pruning force gardeners out of their summer rest period and back into maintenance mode. Try to enjoy the annual autumn frenzy and keep a positive attitude.
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