May 28, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
This late spring has really delayed our work on the flower farm. Flats of flowers are stacking up, crying to be planted in a warm, cozy spot, while many seeds have yet to leave their packets. Continue Reading
May 21, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
You would think that this later than normal spring would delay the tick season. Well, think again. I pulled five ticks off my dog, Jasmine, on Saturday. Continue Reading
May 14, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
From Victorian pocket melons to Thomas Jefferson’s prized scented geraniums, fragrances have been a part of human culture for a very long time. Continue Reading
April 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
An early Easter and a late winter have worked together to foil an annual rite of spring. Good Friday has come and gone with no opportunity to get potatoes in the ground. Continue Reading
April 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WILLISTON Williston is featured in a Prairie Public music video for the country song “Boom or Bust” that is gaining popularity online. Continue Reading
April 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
The Pheasant Country Golf Course in South Heart is opening at noon today, course professional Kirby Robb said in an email. Continue Reading
March 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Ever wonder if the beef on your dinner plate came from America or from abroad? COOL, or Country of Origin Labeling, could make it easier to trace where meat sold in the U.S. came from if the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed labeling law is approved because it would require labels on muscle cuts of beef and other meats to specify where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. Continue Reading
March 5, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Now is the time to start pruning your fruit trees. Pruning your trees while they are in dormancy reduces the possibility of fire blight in crabapples, apples and pears, as well as minimizing canker diseases in cherries and plums. Continue Reading
February 26, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
The first question you should ask yourself when planning a new garden is, “Why do I want a garden?”
Maybe you have a shady spot where grass won’t grow but hostas and ferns would. Perhaps you have fond memories of your grandmother’s cottage garden, full of color and texture. Continue Reading
February 19, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
I’m sure you’ve heard me say it before. I love blue in the garden. True blue plants are hard to come by. Most plants described as blue are actually shades of purple from eggplant to lilac. Continue Reading
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