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Lily in the tub after meeting the skunk.
A little stinker
A skunk is not what I planned on writing about this week, but early Wednesday morning changed my mind. Since I have been retired, I find I’m getting up earlier in the morning than ever before. … more
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Garden Summer Whoa’s
  The hot summer weather we have been experiencing can produce a myriad of issues for your garden. These are some of the more prevalent problems and the steps you should take to correct them. … more
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Tents and Spots
Traveling around parts of Sullivan County this week I noticed caterpillar tents again, but these tents are different than the ones you see in the spring. There is another caterpillar that is commonly … more
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The first hybridizers
Recently, I wrote about some of my favorite brambles and before that a piece on pollinators. This week I want to talk about some hybrid brambles that came about through natural cross-pollination from … more
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The importance of pollinators
When thinking of pollinators, most people think bees, butterflies and other insects, but birds and bats can be pollinators as well. Just think about your hummingbirds that go from flower to flower … more
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Grow it high
  I mow three large lawns, which I enjoy on my zero turn lawnmower, but with these hot temperatures during the summer I wanted to share some summer lawncare tips. When it comes to summer mowing, … more
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The Forbidden Currant
Once upon a time, in the rolling hills of a land called America, there grew a humble berry known as the black currant. Carried over the ocean by early European immigrants, its glossy, obsidian beads … more
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Did we have spring?
  There is an old saying out there that farmers want corn knee high by the fourth of July. Well, driving around Sullivan County this past weekend, I was lucky to even see a field of corn … more
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Watering in the heat
  First and foremost, let it be said I am not a fan of ninety degree plus weather, not even if I’m on vacation. Our plants aren’t fond of it either. There is a reason apple trees … more
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Amber snails are the good guys
Snails
The wet weather continuing through June, has resulted in slug bait being in short supply again. Slugs love this wet, cool weather and they have been eating their way through many gardens. Slug bait … more
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The little Red Eft in my back woods (yard).
Watch your step
Sometimes it is hard to come up with a topic to write about and other times it just jumps out at me. Just before I was about to write my column for the week, I was out playing frisbee with Lily (my … more
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Concerning weather
From flooding last week to roasting like a side of beef this week, the weather this spring has got me concerned. May was cold and damp and even though we didn’t have a frost since late April, … more
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I’m going cuckoo
I just got back from visiting my daughter, her husband and two of my granddaughters in Italy. The trip lasted for three weeks so my time schedule had a chance to get used to Italy time. Coming back … more
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Magic Mycelium
Last fall I wrote about mycelium for the first time when I uncovered a large amount growing in a mulch pile I had. Since then I have learned much more about one of the base products needed for a … more
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Horticultural Oil
Last week was all about No Mow May, but another big contributor to the downfall of bee populations is the use of pesticides. Every year commercial operators spray tons of product on farm crops to … more
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No Mow May
It’s that time of year again to talk about No Mow May. So what is No Mow May? By not mowing our lawns in the month of May, we can increase honeybee populations by 500% in as little as 2 years. … more
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Getting ready to get dirty
So the weather has turned nicer and you want to get your hands in the dirt. It might still be a bit early for the garden yet, but if you have the ability to cover your plants if we get a hard frost, … more
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Hybrid vs GMO
Many people are under the assumption that hybrid vegetables are also GMO, genetically modified organisms, but that is not the case.   Hybridization in plants refers to the process of … more
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Tariff-fying
Back in February I wrote about impending tariffs and now they are here. This could mean higher prices for everything from pens to automobiles. Avocados from Mexico, pineapples from Costa Rica and … more
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Asian Invasion
I have written before about some very invasive insects, but a two need mentioning again so that everyone is aware now that spring is upon us. The spotted lanternfly, which actually looks pretty, is … more
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Service your Equipment
So now we are into late March, it’s officially spring, so what. Well not much yet, you can’t do much outside even though the snow and ice is gone. The frost is already out of the ground, … more
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One of my Helleborus (deer resistant)
Spring has sprung
So it begins, a new season in many ways. First and foremost, my perennials are starting to emerge from their slumber under a pile of leaves from last fall. I was out raking and blowing leaves off my … more
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Pre-packaged Grape Vine
Too Soon....
So last week I was in Middletown getting a part for my ratchet impact drill at one of the box stores when I saw something quite distressing. They were selling four tiny seed potatoes in a beautifully … more
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Look before you leap!
Egg prices have been driving people crazy for almost six months now. It has gotten to the point that many people are contemplating buying chickens this spring so that they have a ready source of eggs … more
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Natural Cough Remedies
With the cold, dry weather that we have seen recently many people have been stricken with a nagging cough. Of course you can get many different cough medicines at the pharmacy, but what about some … more
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