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JESSICA DAMIANO

Published on • Page 8• GARDENING
Have your garden smell as good as it looks
For about two weeks every spring, my letter carrier, delivery drivers and just…
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Here’s what nuisance weeds can tell you
Got weeds in your lawn? Me too. It’s tempting to reach for a spray bottle, but…
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Asparagus in the garden is worth the wait
Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners. That’s likely…
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Turn down the volume and protect wildlife
In the garden, the start of the growing season means the return of dirt under…
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Chelsea Chop a new name for classic technique
What’s the deal with the Chelsea Chop? Are you gardeners familiar with it?…
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Tradition, change intertwine to create beauty
Some places seem to communicate with you when you visit. Not audibly, of course…
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Some plants are better for pollen allergies
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy…
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Check out several new varieties of rose plants
Here are eight newly developed rose varieties introduced to the market this…
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Blueberries a nutritious snack from the garden
I’ve been growing dwarf blueberries for three years, and my plants are covered…
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Consider planting an extra row for hungry
If you’re planting fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some…
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How to garden when you love dogs and plants
If you’ve ever had a dog, you know they don’t exactly tiptoe through the tulips…
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Every yard makes a difference, expert explains
If you’re a human living on this planet, you should get to know Doug Tallamy.…
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Plant these ‘keystone’ native species
University of Delaware entomologist Doug Tallamy’s research identified “…
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Spring ephemerals bring early color to garden
Spring brings the return of color to the garden as bulbs bloom, perennials re-…
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Put out some houseplants
Send your houseplants on a vacation from which they’ll return re-energized,…
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Check off your list of work to do in the garden
it’s time to dig in! With the official start of spring, we’ve got work to do. A…
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Use food containers, newspaper for starting seeds
If you’re planning to start seeds indoors this season, you likely know you’ll…
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Watch for several new garden plants
Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years, like…
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Air plants don’t require soil, can go most places
If you’re looking for a houseplant as unique as it is low-maintenance, let me…
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Use upcycled containers for stronger seedlings
or nearly time — to start seeds indoors for the upcoming growing season,…
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Office plants add warmth to the workplace
Lush, green plants have the power to transform a space, imparting warmth and…
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Got pruning remorse? How to fill in bare spaces
After 20 years of growth, some of the ever-widening, 40-foot-tall Leyland…
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Warm up with hot chocolate
National Hot Chocolate Day is Friday, and you don’t have to drink a beverage to…
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Start a garden as a way to hit fitness goalsGARDENING
A few hours outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables each week can…
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Trump is overloading intentionally
Waiting for Donald Trump’s inauguration was like watching a tsunami gather…
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Commonwealth University takes some crucial first steps to solvency
the amalgam of state schools in Bloomsburg, Mansfield and Lock Haven — made one…
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Senator gathers help for climate
Back in December, Senator-elect John Curtis (R-Utah) spoke to the Citizens’…
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BLOOMSBURG POLICE LOG
The Bloomsburg Police Department responded to the following calls from Dec. 1…
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HOROSCOPES
IF YOU WERE BORN TODAY Unity, commitment and loyalty are hallmarks of your…
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RFK Jr. is too dangerous for the job
As a healthcare professional, I felt compelled to respond to Cindy Sanford’s…
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