Skip Richter Late winter is prime planting time for most fruit trees. Success in growing fruit depends on a number of wise choices made before planting. I call them the 3S: Sun, Soil and Selection. the sun Many fruit varieties need a lot of sun to produce good quality fruit. Hitting the sun’s leaves allows … Read more
Agriculture students and teachers at Fauquier High School are creating a working farm with barns, fences, goats or sheep, an expanded community garden and even an orchard and berry patch. Two pigs and up to 200 chickens are already in place. About two acres of fencing is underway between the school’s tennis courts and Thorpe … Read more
If you’re like us, you love the idea of a garden, but struggle to grow much of anything in Havasu City’s hot, dry climate. If you want your thumb to be a little greener, consider attending the Lake Havasu City Library’s Meet the Master Gardeners this Saturday. It will be at 11 a.m. and will … Read more
Reminders Happy New Year Northern Michigan. I’m Erin Lauwers and wanted to kick off 2023 by introducing myself to the Grand Traverse Region community. Beginning in October 2022, I will be working as a Tree Fruit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) educator for Michigan State University Extension, serving Northwest Michigan growers and tree fruit producers throughout … Read more
Lynn Anderson Renee Lundgren, a member of the advisory team at Walton Middle School, is one of this year’s dozen honorees. Arriving a little early for his afternoon shift as a city school crossing guard, Kevin Cox uses his minutes to pick up trash from a bush near Salaam. “I came to … Read more
Lynn Anderson Renee Lundgren, a member of the advisory team at Walton Middle School, is one of this year’s dozen honorees. Arriving a little early for his afternoon shift as a city school crossing guard, Kevin Cox uses his minutes to pick up trash from a bush near Salaam. “I came to … Read more
Walker County Master Gardeners have been hard at work preparing for their annual fall plant sale. A wide variety of plants are available for purchase, including fruit and nut trees, vegetables, ornamental and culinary plants. There will also be a bake sale and bake sale with all proceeds benefiting the Sandy Tykol Scholarship Fund for … Read more
Lynn Brandon Gardens that educate and inspire children and those who care for them are a central theme at Crossnore Communities for Children. On this bucolic plot of land, a 100-acre farm seems far from the city (yet just minutes from shopping and amenities). Miracle Grounds Farm and Food Forest gives a seasonal purpose to … Read more
Niagara County farmers have been concerned about wildlife encroachment, especially deer, in recent years. Local deer are venturing into areas where they are not normally seen. “Deer ad has been seen in densely populated areas, in residential areas and even in cities,” said John Farfaglia, Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulture instructor. It could be due to … Read more
Quintessential Queensland homes line the streets of Winton, but what stands out amongst the timber and tin is the backyard garden full of delicious produce. Main points: Dates, grapes, olives and more are grown in western Queensland Dry outdoor conditions are suitable for certain crops Remote region horticulture has its own problems When day-growers Gary … Read more