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Summer care of roses

Few flowers will provide more beauty and scent to your garden

Untitled Document On my way to work each morning, I have the pleasure of being greeted by the heavenly scent of Mr. Lincoln hybrid tea roses and Knock Out roses. Every gar

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:00 am

Galling developments

Most are harmless, but some threaten a plants development

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document While sitting on my grandparents’ porch last Sunday, I noticed numerous ball-shaped objects in their oak trees. Looking closer, I found that almost every

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:00 am

An eye for iris

Thousands of cultivars provide range of color to accent any garden

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document Few plants come in a wider range of colors than the iris. More than 300 species have been identified worldwide, and many of them are long-lived perennials that

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, May 16, 2007 12:00 am

Missed connection

Americans throw away about 125 million cellphones a year

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document What happens to my old cell phone after I upgrade? Do the stores really recycle them or give them to the poor, or are they just ending up in landfills? Where ca

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 12:00 am

Tropical punch

Bring a touch of Florida to your Midwestern garden

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document Change the look of your traditional flower garden this year by incorporating some plants that will add a tropical feel. Using tropical plants in the landscape i

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, May 2, 2007 12:00 am

Tomato-planting time

They grow best with even soil temperature

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document One of my favorite summer treats is a ripe, juicy, fresh-picked tomato from my garden. I think that we can all agree that the quality of produce picked from the

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 12:00 am

Growing herbs in containers

Add color to your landscape -- and flavor to your cooking

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document Growing plants can be great fun — especially if the plants are easy to care for. The plants that grow in my yard must do so with minimal care, and that

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:00 am

Some annuals still at risk

Dont let fickle weather put you in a pickle

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document Seesawing temperatures fool plants and gardeners and remind us that March and April weather is unpredictable. As temperatures get warmer, many gardeners want to

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007 12:00 am

Time to learn

Fertilize your mind with gardening seminars

By Jennifer Fishburn

Untitled Document Though you may not be able to engage in many outdoor gardening activities at this time of year, this period of enforced inactivity is a great time to learn more

Garden - Jennifer Fishburn

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 12:00 am

It's tree-repair time again

Youve been here before; this time, blame winter

By Jennifer Fishburn

The sound of tree branches cracking, snapping, and crashing to the ground is definitely something I’d rather not hear again. As daybreak approached on Friday, Dec. 1, it became apparent that our