As spring nears, the home gardening chore list grows faster than dandelions. What’s a gardener to do? Perhaps turn to knives, torches and chainsaw blades. What seem like horror movie props are among favorite tools of some savvy gardeners. Maybe…
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Winter dreams—garden catalog temptations
Temptations abound in garden catalogs. To avoid mistakes and over ordering, several master gardeners were consulted for suggestions.
Raising fine fibers adds to agriculture’s diversity
The fabric of their lives holds more than symbolic meaning for Carrie and Robbie Davis. They are weaving an unusual agribusiness that encompasses everything alpaca, from raising the charming Andes natives to chic fashions made from delicate natural yarns on…