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Flame of Jamaica good match for gardens
Euphorbia punicea is closely related to poinsettia, but the bright red bracts and yellow blooms are slightly smaller. It makes a colorful, drought-tolerant addition to any garden. This small evergreen, which can grow 10 to 15 feet high, hails from...Tags: Plantation, Davie, Margate, Fort Lauderdale, Diseases
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Indian River grapefruit growers credit Tropical Storm Fay for best crop in years
TCPalm.comIndian River citrus growers say they have produced a sizable crop of grapefruit for the first time since the 2004-2005 hurricane season, largely due to Tropical Storm Fay. Doug Bournique, executive vice president of the Indian River Citrus League, said...Tags: Natural Disasters, Diseases, Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Grapefruit
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If you rely on winter weather to kill pests, you may be left out in the cold
This month's cold snap was a welcome event in my garden. Finally, I thought, we are going to have a nice, harsh winter with temperatures in the teens every day and a crippling snowstorm or two. But the cold did not last, and moderate temperatures...Tags: Diseases, Maryland
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In historic schoolhouse, B is for Bat
Of The Morning CallIt has a fascinating history, storybook charm and a possible place in a national listing of historic structures. It is one of the crown jewels of Lower Saucon Township, where students and visitors flock for a glimpse of what classrooms looked like more...Tags: Monsters, Folklore and Mythology, Diseases, Pennsylvania, Viral Diseases
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Will deer devastate the 'seeds of change'?
It was wonderful to read about the city school system's plan to establish an organic farm in Baltimore County to produce healthy fruit and produce for the school cafeteria program ("Seeds of Change," Nov. 24). But the managers of the facility had better...Tags: Diseases, Patapsco, Catonsville
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Robert Haehle's Garden Q & A: Tomatoes, bananas need sunny spots to fruit
My neighbors gave me some beefsteak tomato seedlings they raised from seed. I have not had much luck with transplanting tomatoes. How much water, sun and fertilizer do they need? My banana plant is 3 years old and still has not produced fruit. It gets 4...Tags: Wilton Manors, Fort Lauderdale, Tomatoes, Diseases, Boynton Beach
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Citrus tree growers feel the squeeze
Special CorrespondentThe past few years, it appears as if the citrus tree has been under attack. A string of misfortunes, including citrus canker, runaway development and hurricanes, have put the squeeze on citrus nurseries statewide. Right now, there are fewer nurseries...Tags: Florida, Diseases, Fertilizer, Pompano Beach, Zellwood
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Curiosity Endless For 'A Man Of Trees'
Special to The CourantJohn Dzen was both an heir to agricultural tradition and an innovator in modern farming methods. "He was methodical and curious and innovative," said Terry Jones, a fellow Christmas-tree farmer. "He always was willing to find a new way." Dzen's father,...Tags: Forests, Terry Jones, Christmas, University of Connecticut, Farms
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State appeals loss of lawsuit in citrus canker battle
Nearly four years since the chain saws fell silent, Broward County homeowners face another hurdle in their fight for compensation for trees destroyed in the fight against citrus canker. The Florida Department of Agriculture has appealed its loss of a...Tags: Broward County, Florida, Diseases
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Die-off of bats is linked to new fungus
Researchers have found a clue in the mysterious die-off of bats that has struck the Northeast -- a new fungus that so far seems to be present only in bats and in caves where the die-off has occurred.
"The fungus is in some way involved in causing the...Tags: Animal Science, Landforms, Healthcare Policies, Natural Science, Colleges and Universities
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Asian soybean rust fungal disease makes its way into Maryland
Asian soybean rust, a contagious fungal disease that has devastated soybean crops in some Southern states and other parts of the world, has made its way to Maryland. According to agriculture officials, the fungus, which can reduce a soybean field's...Tags: Delaware, Iowa, Ethanol, Thanksgiving, Maryland
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garden detective: HOW TO ...garden organically
jessica.damiano@newsday.comSimply put, organic gardening refers to the avoidance of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and soil amendments in the garden. And, yes, your garden can thrive without them. Here's how: Pick the right plant for the right place 1 Keeping shade lovers in...Tags: Health Treatments, Diseases, Fertilizer, Dietary Supplements
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