This week the U.S. Drought Monitor upgraded Mason County and the surrounding area to an exceptional drought. This is the worst drought our region has seen since the 1980s.
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This week we have some cooler temperatures and the perfect time to plant turnips.
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In this week’s episode we take a look at the gardening week ahead and how you can plant strawberries now for a jumpstart on the upcoming spring.
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The Keep Growing Podcast! Where we take a look at the gardening week ahead for the mid-Ohio Valley. This week we’re covering week 31 of 2024, Saturday, July 27th to Saturday, August 3rd.
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The Keep Growing Podcast where we take a look at the forecast and gardening week ahead for the mid-Ohio Valley. This week we’re covering Week 29 of 2024, today, July 13th to Saturday, July 20th.
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In this episode of the Keep Growing Podcast, we’re going to defrost, venture outside, and get to work in the garden.
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Over the last couple years we saw a huge influx of new gardeners that wanted to grow veggies, preserve their harvest, and turn their backyards into a little paradise. 2023 is going to take those new-found gardening skills and attitude of self-reliance to a whole new level. Basically, the training wheels are off, and your imagination is the limit.
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In this episode it is time to plant your Victory Garden. In this episode we'll look at the basics of planting seeds and transplants. ... Also, achoo! We talk about gardening with allergies.
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Planning is perhaps one of the most important aspects of gardening. Whether your planning a veggie garden or the landscaping around your house, it all starts with a plan. A good place to start is with a manual. In 1943, the founder of the National Garden Bureau, James H. Burdett, published The Victory Garden Manual. In this episode of the podcast, we meet Diane Blazek, Executive Director of NGB.
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Poinsettias are a plant that is synonymous with Christmas, but how did a Mexican plant become popular in the US? Are they poisonous? How do you care for them? We explore these questions and more in this episode.
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Christmas is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate the season than with a Christmas tree. In this episode we look at tips for choosing the perfect tree and how to care for it.
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Fall is here, but that doesn’t mean you need to abandon your landscape and retreat indoors until spring. There’s a whole selection of beautiful fall annuals and vegetables that are frost tolerant.
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