Stop mosquitoes without harming other insects
Question: I have an antique water jar in my garden that fills with rain and functions as a mosquito breeder. It takes two people to empty it, and my husband travels. Isn’t there oil or something to pour in it to keep those blood suckers at bay?
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Companies try to take sting out of garden pests
You may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. You hear all kinds of home-made solutions to garden pest problems over the years.
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Our drinking water supply and rain garden workshops
The fall weather and associated levels of precipitation is soon to be among us, sometimes in quantities that are too much for our terrain to handle at once. In addition, loss of forested land has altered the absorbency of the ground due to the lack of vegetation and composting materials.
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Not all arthropods are bad; some can even help you save your gardens
Editor's note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office's Master Gardener Program, appears every other week during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your garden and landscape.
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Free, all day Organic Farm Tours this Sunday
Don’t miss this Sunday’s Santa Cruz Valley Organic Farm Tour — an open house all day 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tour of five organic farms and two organic gardens with lots of fun for the whole family. Farm tours will be given by farmer Stewart Loew of Agua Linda Farm pictured here with his wife, Laurel, at their Farm Store where fresh produce, garlic braids, frozen grass-fed meats and local honey will ...
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Fall is time to spy on insects on goldenrod
Fall brings goldenrod — and a great opportunity to spy on insects.
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Avalon Code - Summary Lists and Errata Guide
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Extension roundup
As most gardeners are busy harvesting many warm-season vegetables during the summer, it might be hard to believe that yet another vegetable season is just beginning, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
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Mimbres Valley Community Garden abundant with squash, watermelons and more
MIMBRES VALLEY - Now in its second year, the Mimbres Valley Community Garden is thriving. This year s garden is bursting with watermelons, cantaloupes, summer squash, winter squash, peppers, garlic, tomatoes, beans and much more.
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Mourning the loss of our beloved tomatoes
When I step into our vegetable garden these days, I half expect to be viciously attacked by a dark cloud of locusts.
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